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Are you a kinship caregiver raising a child or youth with significant, complex needs? The Ministry for Children and Family Development has launched Enhanced Out-of-Care Support Agreements. These agreements are for children needing enhanced supports who are currently on Extended Family…
Dear friends, colleagues and supporters of Parent Support Services Society of BC, Please welcome our new Acting Executive Director, Jane Bouey! Jane started work at PSS in the Fall of 2013 as the Executive Assistant with a focus on communications.…
Volunteering at Parent Support Services Society of BC (PSS) can be an incredibly rewarding experience for many reasons. PSS is a non-profit organization that supports parents and caregivers in British Columbia by providing a variety of programs and services designed…
Happy National Volunteer Week! National Volunteer Week takes place from April 16-22, 2023 and is a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers in our communities. Volunteers donate their time, skills, and resources to support causes they believe in.…
By Reginald Acquaah-Harrison, Practicum Student I started my practicum with very little knowledge about PSS apart from what I had read on the PSS website. I interacted with the staff for a sense of what PSS is about and it…
JOIN THE TEAM! PSS is looking to hire a full-time Administrative Coordinator! If you are passionate, organized and believe in our mission, then join our team and make a difference! At PSS we value connectedness, collaboration, integrity, empowerment, and communication.…
Can the battle be won? By Reginald Acquaah-Harrison, Practicum student Racism has become a buzz word in modern society and I wonder if the issue is being ignored and the impact on society is gradually. There are numerous research articles,…
$600 Rent Supplement Program for young adults (aged 19-27) This is important information for some grandparents and other kinship caregivers whose children are now young adults. MCFD has a new rent supplement program where young adults (aged 19-27) may apply…
Attention Kinship Caregivers! After years of advocacy by kinship caregivers and organizations such as Parent Support Services, some children, being raised by their grandparents, and other kin will be receiving more support from the Provincial Government. If the child you are…
The Provincial Facilitators’ Training Workshop is back! After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 lockdown, PSS has decided to bring back the Provincial Facilitators’ Training Workshop in-person on March 3-5, 2023 at Stillwood Camp & Conference Centre, near Cultus…
whether its paying for someone’s coffee or offering to watch your sister’s daughter while she goes grocery shopping, acts of kindness weaves themselves into everyday life and often leave us with warm fuzzy feelings. Not only is it great to…
Black History Month February 1st marks the first day of Black History Month 2023. The Parent Support Services Society of BC would like to acknowledge the rich history, achievements, and contributions of Black and African diasporic communities across the province…