Pitter Patter and Family Circle May Calendar
Check out the fun at Pitter Patter and Family Circle (Purpose Society) in May! May calendar 2012
It Takes a Village
From The Healthy Aboriginal Network: May 1, 2012 (Vancouver Island): HAN is pleased to announce the national release of our maternal child health comic book today. It Takes a Village is about Lara, a young mom-to-be that is visited by Danis, also a young mom. Danis teaches Lara (visually) the importance of eating healthy foods, [...]
Healthy Schools BC Website
DASH BC has created the Healthy Schools BC web portal, which serves as a consolidated resource for the education and health sectors, as well as the wider community, that assists in accessing the array of school health resources available in BC. The portal also demonstrates how these programs and resources can work together in [...]
Small Is Beautiful! Neighborhood Small Grant Program
This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) related to the Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grant Program has circulated an Expression of Interest (EOI) Neighbourhood Small Grant Host Agency EOI 2012 April. This program, through a Resident Advisory Committee, funds projects which strengthen neighbourhoods and build community leadership and capacity. Grants can range from $50 to [...]
FUN Summer Camp Scholarships
Friends Uniting for Nature (FUN) Society is a charitable non-profit organization with a mission to deliver hands-on programs that inspire and empower young Canadians to preserve and protect the environment through education, leadership and teamwork. To learn more about FUN Society and FUN Camps please visit: www.funsociety.ca. FUN scholarships allow recipients to participate in [...]
Reggio Emilia Complexities Oct 19/20 Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the “Complexities” conference on Oct 19 and 20, part of the Wonder of Learning (Reggio Emilia) exhibit coming to New Westminster from July 18 to December 8th, 2012. Details here: Complexities Announcement ProD Series
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 [...]
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 [...]
