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Drag Queen Storytime: Celebrate Diversity with Pride at Burnaby Public Library
Click here for the flyer (also attached below).
UBC Fear of Childbirth Study Looking for Participants
The University of British Columbia is currently conducting a Childbirth Fear Study and are looking for participants. More information can be found in the flyer below.
Immigrant Women’s Peer Support Program: Vancouver Fall Training (Apply Now)
The Immigrant Women’s Peer Support Program is now accepting applications for their Vancouver Fall Training (starting September 14th). Their comprehensive training is delivered over 14 weeks where participants learn group facilitation skills, peer support skills, and examine cross-cultural societal issues. Two certificates…
Adverse childhood experiences are different than child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why
Legislators, caregivers, and the media increasingly recognize that childhood adversity poses risks to individual health and well-being. The original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study has helped raise public awareness about this critical public health issue. However, as the use of ACEs questionnaires…
Volunteer Facilitator Training – Lower Mainland – June 21-23
Volunteer Facilitators Needed in the Lower Mainland for Parent Support Circle Training Are you someone who has: Good listening & interpersonal skills An interest in supporting parent/caregiver and child relationships Basic understanding of child devel-opment & parenting issues Willing to…
The Village (Northern BC)
The Village is a registry of programs, resources and services for parents in the Prince George community and surrounding Northern BC areas. Distributed monthly, The Village is: A valuable resource for parents in the community An indispensable referral tool for…
Parents are People, too! Your Human Rights Protections In a Nutshell
By Richard B Johnson. Choosing career or family. Parents, caregivers, human rights and the law. Things are changing in very positive ways and addressing the historical parenting quagmire: whether to choose career or family. Making employees choose between employment or…
Kinship Care (GRG) Family Nature Camp – 2019 Registration Open
What? Nature Camp for Grandparent (and other kinship) led families. Activities for kids. When? July 30th – August 1st, 2019 (3days, 2 nights) Where? On beautiful Galiano Island. Accommodation at Bodega Ridge. Nature programming by Galiano Conservancy Association. Cost? PSS…
Grand Connections (Vancouver Island)
Bringing you the news on what is happening for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRGs) and other kinship care providers across the island! Our Grand Connections Newsletter lets you know when and where GRG Support Circles are meeting, any special events, and…
Update: 2019 BC Budget – What does it mean for Kinship Care Families?
Update Details regarding caregiver rate increases were released Thursday, February 28th. To see the table of who will be receiving rate increases click here. These rate increases for Ministry of Children and Family Development caregivers will come into effect April 1,…
Celebrating Family Day
Celebrating Family Day Unfortunately, for many, this will be hard. Many parents will not get the day off, including those who work more than one job to make ends meet. Parent Support Services Society of BC (PSS) works with diverse…
Parenting Circle in West Shore
Do you live in West Shore including: Metchosin, Colwood, Highlands, View Royal and Langford? Even Sooke? We have a Parenting Circle near you! For more information & to register, call 250-384-8042 Or visit us online at www.parentsupportbc.ca Download our poster!…