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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.
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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!…
The Parent Support Services Society of BC is looking for volunteers to deliver a quality child minding/play group program for children 0 to 5 years (& some older children under 12), whose families are accessing our Support Circle Program. The…