Family Services of Greater Vancouver in New Westminster is pleased to offer an opportunity to join in and share your thoughts about being a single mother. Learn about community resources and share the joys and challenges of solo parenting. Wednesdays 5:30 to 7:30pm at Olivet Church, starting in October. Please register, details here: Poster Single Mothers Group-fall 2013
From August 2013
Fall Programs at Family Services Greater Vancouver
Family Services of Greater Vancouver in New Westminster have Fall programs for families, new immigrants and seniors. Cook up a new dish in their community kitchens, tune up your parenting skills, or come play with some young friends!
Details here: Family Services Fall 2013 Community Kitchens Fall 2013
New West Family Place September Calendar
New Westminster Family Place is ready for September, with family drop-in play time, parenting workshops, clothing exchange and more! Here’s their calendar: Sept 2013 front Sept 2013 back
Tiles Project-Walk for Reconcilliation
This project is based on engaging children in a short lesson which touches on residential school history and encourages children to envision a future free of discrimination. Children reflect upon what they have learned through the decoration of small wooden tiles that will be provided as gifts to those 50,000 people who will be walking in September’s Walk for Reconciliation event in Vancouver.
By receiving the tiles, participants accept the responsibility to carry forward the message of reconciliation into their lives and their communities. This gifting is consistent with the custom in certain First Nations cultures to share a gift with witnesses to an important ceremony.
The lesson takes from 30-60 minutes to deliver and can be adapted to suit organizations’ preferences and different age groups. Reconciliation Canada provides organizations with all necessary materials, including the tiles and copies of the book “When I was Eight” (http://www.annickpress.com/When-I-Was-Eight), if necessary.
We are looking to have all tiles completed and return by September 14, in order to have them ready for the September 22 Walk for Reconciliation. To learn more about this opportunity, contact Alina Wilson at tilesproject@reconciliationcanada.ca. Thank you for your consideration!
Flyer: Tiles Project-Walk for Reconciliation
Cameray Fall Programs
Cameray Centre provides programs for parents with young children, and parenting education. Services are open to New Westminster residents. Here’s their September calendar: Sept2013
Finding Quality Child Care
New website, http://www.findingqualitychildcare.ca/ provides information for parents looking for quality child care that’s affordable and meets the needs of their families. Parents can find out why it’s hard to find good child care, details about child care options in each province and territory, general information about child care in Canada, what the best evidence says about quality, and how to improve their chances of accessing high-quality child care. The website includes Quality child care in focus: What parents should look for, a new video designed for parents of young children in Canada.
Foster Parent Information Sessions
Prospective Foster Parents are invited to attend introductory information sessions on Sept 17 and Oct 24th.
New Food Facebook Page
The New Westminster Food Action Committee has launched a fabulous new Facebook Page–keep up to date on local events and food related issues.
https://www.facebook.com/NewWestminsterCommunityFoodActionCommittee
Community Kitchens
Family Services of Greater Vancouver is now taking registration for their Fall Community Kitchens Program that take place in New Westminster. Details: Community Kitchens Fall 2013
Parenting is Hard Work-SFU Workshop
SFU Information Children Presents Fall 2014 Parenting Workshops
Parenting is Hard Work
Wednesdays, September 18th—October 23rd from 9:30 am – 11:30 am
At New Westminster Family Place
For more information about registering for a workshop visit their website at www.informationchildren.com or call 778-782-3548 or email infochld@sfu.ca