Multilingual Women’s Peer Support Group in New West
A FREE multilingual peer support group for immigrant and refugee women starts this week at John Robson Elementary. Details here: Multi Group 2012 John Robson John Robson Community School Fridays from 9:30am to 11:30am Starting April 27, 2012 to June 29, 2012 Free On-Site Childminding and Bus-Tickets are provided. For More Information, Please Contact Sally [...]
Fun Moves 2012: Summer Therapeutic Programs for Children
Summer Therapeutic Programs for Children: Fun Moves 2012 Western Society for Children July – 5-week program for children 7-8 years of age Sessions begin Tuesday, July 3, 2012 call 604-515-0810 to pre-register Cost is $50 per child for the group session and subsidies may be available. This summer we are excited to introduce, to [...]
Children of Parents with Mental Illness May 10th Fraser Valley
This free event is part of the World Conference on Children of Parents with Mental Illness, and will take place on May 10 from 9:00 – 12:30 at the University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford Campus. The event will provide an opportunity for social workers, mental health clinicians, nurses, students and educators to hear insights [...]
ECE Resources for Newcomer Families
Here’s a handy compilation of resources for Newcomer Families from ELSAnet…Newcomer ECE Resources
Attachment Accross Cultures–Child Care Resource
Developed by the St. Joseph’s Women’s Health Centre, Attachment across Cultures examines cross-cultural attachment and child care. Based on experiences of women across Canada, the project’s toolkit for service providers supports discussions around cultural perspectives and strategies. It also describes barriers that women experience, such as difficulties around migration and settlement. The toolkit’s resource section [...]
New West Family Place May Activity Calendar
Check out the fun in May at New West Family Place! May 2012 back May 2012 front
Managing Emotions Workshops May 7 and 14
Family Service of Greater Vancouver and Community Schools are offering workshops for parents of children 6 to 12 years about “Managing Emotions” on May 7 and 14th. Details here: Managing Emotions- May 2012
NIMBe Community Clean Up New Westminster April 21st
NIMBÉ stands for Neighbours Into More Beautiful Environments. April 21st Event Poster: NIMBe_poster This is a volunteer clean-up event on Sat 21 April. The NIMBÉ Community Clean-up is an initiative to bring the community together to remove litter and trash from environments that people share and enjoy. The community is invited to take part in this [...]
Kids New West Community Guide online now!
The Kids New West Community Guide, packed with information about programs for children (0 to 12 yrs) and families, is now available on this website! Check it out here: Kids in New West Community Guide February 2012 or here: http://kidsnewwest.ca/resouces/reports/ You can also pick up a paper copy at Centennial Community Centre, at 65 E 6th [...]
igirl Conference!! for girls gr.6-8 May 18 and Parents Night Out Body Image & Self Esteem May 16th
Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity! igirl, a one-day conference for girls in gr 6-8, on May 18th at GMS Details here: igirl Postcard The conference, presented by the Selina Noon Group and includes these topics: i am my own BFF: Celebrate your strengths and feel great about your unique self. i think my body’s a beauty: Magazine bodies [...]
