Family and Parent Support Groups and Program
Caregiver Support, Child Services, and Family / Parenting
Provided by The Family Education & Support Centre
Free ongoing parenting support groups for various needs such as single parenting, young parenting and others.
Young parents support group: An ongoing support group for young parents up to the age of 26 years old. Group meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons from September to June, with a light meal provided. Play focused programming for children 0-6 is available for this program
Parenting young children support group: This is a group for parents of children ages 0-6 to meet weekly on Thursday mornings to support and learn from each other. Childminding is available. Group runs from September to the end of June.
Great Dads Group: This group is for fathers of children aged 0-6 to meet weekly on Thursday evenings to come together for support. Light dinner provided. Play-focused programming for children 0-6 is available for this program.
Single mom's support group: This group gives single mothers an opportunity to come together for support, relaxation, a light meal, resource referral and guest speakers. Group meets Monday evenings. CAP-C/YWCA childminding for children 0-12 is available. Group runs from September until the end of June.
Parenting and Personal Growth Workshops: A two-hour workshop that provides a variety of evidence-based psychoeducational classes for parents, children, teens and adults. The programs offered are evidence-based and designed to give everyone valuable, tangible information in a fun and interactive format. The program has individual courses for parenting children aged, teens and anger management for men.
The CAPC program is designed to provide play-focused groups for children while parents attend adult-based educational and support groups. The program provides children with the opportunity to develop social, language, large and small motor skills and communication skills through structured and free play activities.
604 467-6055
Public email: reg@familyed.ca
Website: https://www.familyed.bc.ca/
22554 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, V2X 2V1
604-720-3935
Public email: nfriesen@bcss.org
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by The Family Education & Support Centre:
- Multicultural Programs and Services
- Acquired Brain Injury Support Group
- Relaxation & Therapeutic Touch Support Group
Availability
Service area: Maple Ridge + show cities
Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Child Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
- Provided in a group in-person
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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