FAMILIES WITH
CHILDREN AGES 0-6
Family Support Outreach Services:
Alexandra Neighbourhood House provides 1-to-1 support for referred families facing parenting and family life challenges. Staff assist parents in developing skills, confidence and knowledge to support them in their journey as parents. For more information call 604-538-5060 ext 22.
Alexandra Family Place: (Formerly
known as Baby/Busy Bees) is a drop -in for families and caregivers
with children from birth to 6 years. It's a wonderful chance for
parents and caregivers to connect with one another in a fun, safe
atmosphere. The activities and centers in the Children's House are
all planned and established to promote and support physical, cognitive,
social, and emotional development of children. The drop-in
program provides children with opportunities to explore, create,
imagine, move and PLAY. We also provide a fun interactive song and
story time during each session for parents/caregivers. It is all
about learning, growing and having fun together. Alexandra Family
Place is also an opportunity for parents/caregivers to get connected
both to peers and community resources. Guest speakers visit
monthly and provide information and support for families on a variety
of topics relating to children and families.
The program takes
place Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-12:30 in
the Children's House at Camp Alexandra from September to the end
of May. The cost is $4 per family per visit. For more information
contact the Early Childhood Development Coordinator at 604-535-0015
ext 229.
Parent Child
Mother Goose:
The Parent Child Mother Goose program is a 10 week group experience
for parents and their young children focusing on the pleasure and
power of using rhymes, songs and stories together. The program focuses
on nurturing the attachment and bond that is growing between the
parent and child. The parents are supported in gaining skills and
confidence, which can enable them to create new and positive family
patterns during the early years of their children. Once a parent
and child have done a total of 30 weeks they graduate from the program
with a song kit that they can use together in their day to day lives.
For more information and registration dates contact the Early Childhood
Development Coordinator at 604-535-0015 ext 229. Next
registration date is Fall 2010.
Right From the Start: An 8 week program for parents with young children from birth-2 years of age that is focused on attachment and the parent child relationship at its foundational level. We are planning a winter session. To be put on the interest list, call the ECD Coordinator at 604-535-0015 ext 229.
Introducing…Positively
Parenting Your Toddler
The toddler years can be a wonderful time of exciting growth, learning and discovery. It
can also be a time of challenge for parents and caregivers.
Positively Parenting is an interactive six-week
program for parents with children aged eight months to three years, in
which you will learn about child development, temperament and emotional
literacy, and acquire strategies to promote positive behavior
in your little ones. For more information about this FREE program
(space is limited) contact Cindi at 604-538-5060 ext 23.
Outreach
Staff visit parents in community locations and organize family resource
fairs and other activities to connect with new families and to
connect parents to resources and programs. For more information
contact the Manager, Family Programs and Services
at 604-538-5060 ext 22.
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Pregnant and parenting teen and young parent program. Support, connection,
education and community resource information is offered to pregnant
and parenting youth. 1-1 or group services available. Summer drop-in
dates are scheduled in July. For more information, contact the
Early Childhood Development Coordinator at 604-535-0015 ext 229.