Pre and Postnatal Programs
Family / Parenting
Provided by Burnaby Family Life
Free and confidential programs for women experiencing challenges or barriers in their lives, and who reside in Burnaby and New Westminster.
The Burnaby Family Life staff work to support these women and their families, while promoting health and wellness for the high-risk pregnant women, new moms experiencing multiple barriers, and their infants, in a safe and inclusive environment using a client-centred approach.
Prenatal Program (Pregnancy Outreach Program):
A weekly support group for pregnant women experiencing emotional, social, financial and health challenges. The group offers weekly education sessions, nutrition & weight gain monitoring with a dietitian, and outreach worker support. Access to food coupons, vitamins, and bus tickets. This is not a drop-in program; registration is required to attend one of the two-time slots. Childcare spaces for children 18 months - 5 years may be available; please enquire upon registration. Pregnancy Outreach Program Prenatal Program Registration Form.
Schedule & Location:
- Tuesdays, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. | Olivet Church, 613 Queens Avenue, New Westminster.
- Wednesdays, 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM | Edmonds Resource Centre, Room 104, 7355 Canada Way, Burnaby.
Post Natal Program (Baby & Me):
Baby & Me is A weekly support group for mothers experiencing emotional, social, financial and health challenges with infants 0-6 months. The group offers weekly education sessions, access to our dietitian, and the support of an outreach worker. Access to food coupons, vitamins, and bus tickets. This is not a drop-in program; registration is required to attend one of the two-time slots. Childcare spaces for children 18 months - 5 years may be available; please enquire upon registration. Baby & Me Post Natal Program Registration Form.
The Healthy Care Pregnancy Program:
Provides services to pregnant and newly parenting women who use or have a history of using substances (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription drugs, illicit drugs, etc.) and are experiencing risks to their health and wellness.
HCPP in-reach worker supports women and their families by providing wrap-around care. She will meet with women throughout their pregnancy and/or postpartum (0-7 months). The in-reach worker walks alongside perinatal women on their journey and support them to gain access to basic needs, transition in and out of the hospital and connect with positive supports and resources in the community. Individuals can enroll in the Pregnancy Outreach Program or Baby & Me group sessions at the same time as participating in HCPP. To refer with consent, or to self-refer, please call or email Gloria Tam (See information below).
Hours: Visit the website for hours and locations of the current programs.
604-659-2225
Public email: bfl_info@burnabyfamilylife.org
Website: https://www.burnabyfamilylife.org...
Edmonds Resource Centre - #204, 7355 Canada Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, V3N 4Z6
604-404-4777 (Gloria Tam)
Public email: inreach@burnabyfamilylife.org
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Burnaby Family Life:
- Family Education & Resource Program
- Counselling Programs - For women, children and youth who have experienced or witnessed abuse - Burnaby
- Moving Ahead - Immigrant & Refugee Settlement
Availability
Service area: Burnaby, New Westminster + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.