Empower Families This Giving Tuesday (3)

Empower Families
this Giving Tuesday

The holiday season is a time for giving—and a reminder of the challenges many families face in creating warmth and stability for their children.

For parents like Sonia, a busy working mom of two, the end of the year can feel overwhelming. Sonia juggles work, parenting, and the unique needs of her 6-year-old son Liam, who is neurodivergent. Her days are a whirlwind of meltdowns, school pick-ups, and bedtime battles, often leaving her completely drained. “I felt like I was failing at everything—parenting, work, and even taking care of myself,” Sonia shares.

Desperate for support, Sonia joined one of our peer-to-peer Parenting Support Groups. There, she found more than advice—she found a community. The group gave her strategies to meet Liam’s needs and the reassurance that she wasn’t alone.

“My stress level dropped. We laughed, we cried, and I realized you just have to get up and try your best each day,” Sonia says. “The group reminded me it’s okay to ask for help.”

Sonia

Similarly, Maria, a 62-year-old grandmother raising her 8-year-old grandchild, faced enormous challenges. Unprepared for navigating complex legal and government systems, Maria turned to our Kinship Care Helpline.

With guidance from our Advocate-Social Workers, Maria successfully advocated for her grandchild, gaining access to financial resources she didn’t know existed.

“It’s been a long road, and some days are very hard for me,” Maria shares. “But I’m grateful because, for the first time, I felt like I wasn’t doing this alone. You gave me the tools—and the courage—to keep going.”

These stories highlight how your support transforms lives. Families like Sonia’s as well as kinship caregivers like Maria, benefit from the knowledge, resources, and community that our programs provide.

Maria Kinship Caregiver Stock Image

This Giving Tuesday, please join us in supporting our mission to help build stronger, healthier families.

Our Impact

This year, we made a meaningful difference:

1. Positively impacted at least 4,000 children across B.C. through Parenting Support Groups.
2. Connected more than 21,500 parents and caregivers with parenting support services.
3. Engaged with more than 1670 grandparents and others through our Kinship Care Help Line, enabling hundeds of children (who would otherwiese be in government care) to live with loving relatives and reconnect with their culture.

Your Support Makes a Difference

As a non-profit organization, we rely on your generosity to continue our work. Your funding helps us:

  • Expand Parenting Support Groups, bringing more in-person groups to communities across B.C.
  • Provide childminding services for in-person groups, ensuring accessibility.
  • Maintain and grow Canada’s only Kinship Care Helpline, offering vital support to families.

Our Parenting Support Groups, Parenting Workshops and Kinship Care Help Line provide parents and caregivers with practical advice, practical resources, and a supportive community that reminds them they’re not alone. Donate today to help empower families accross BC.

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To learn more about all our services, visit www.parentsupportbc.ca/services/

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