Early Childhood Supports
ECCC
Eligibility
For parents and caregivers living in Burnaby with children ages 0-5 years old. You can self-refer to this program.
Description
For parents and caregivers with babies and toddlers, it can be difficult to keep track of all the growing and learning milestones of the early years. The Early Childhood Community Consultant can provide coaching and hands-on learning, answering your questions along the way about how play supports learning, child development, emotional wellbeing, and more. Our goal is to strengthen your relationship with your child and support you in feeling confident while you nurture their growth.
Contact information for questions or to self-refer:
Phone: 604 731 4951
Email: [email protected]
Healthy Connections
Eligibility
People who are pregnant or who have recently welcomed a baby and are experiencing the impacts of past or current trauma. Pregnant or new parents who live in Vancouver may self-refer to the program by calling or emailing our team.
Description
If you’re pregnant and feeling worried about how you’ll be as a parent—you’re not alone. If you’ve faced things like abuses and other traumas, this might be an especially big worry. FSGV’s Healthy Connections program really is here to make sure you don’t face these fears alone. Beginning as early in pregnancy as possible (and continuing until your child’s third birthday), we can support you with counselling, community-building group programs, and connecting you with other supports that fit with your goals. You deserve support that helps you feel confident and connected—we’re here to bring that.
Contact information
Call: 604 874 2938 ext. 4100
Email: [email protected]
Parenting Groups
Eligibility
Description
Want to feel more connected to your child? VFPRS at FSGV has educational community parenting groups. Come learn about your child’s development and deepen your understanding of what parenting means to you. Our groups cover topics like:
- Attachment-based parenting
- Connecting with your child through play
- Communication strategies
- Skills to support your child’s emotional regulation
- Guiding your child with positive forms of discipline
- Promoting your child’s problem-solving skills and sense of responsibility
- How to practice self-compassion in parenting (it’s hard!)
The groups we offer change throughout the year and include:
- Circle of Security
- Positive Discipline
- Focus on Fatherhood
- Your Unique Family (Raising Neurodivergent Kids)
- The Language of Play (Expressive Arts)
- Parent-Tween Series
- Self-Compassion Workshops
- And more!
To see which groups are currently running and the dates, times, and locations of each, check out our calendar.