Burnaby Family Life (BFL)

A three-level group offering psycho-education on the impact of sexual abuse and the processing of childhood abuse memories. Sessions aim to foster participants' ability to live in the present without being overwhelmed by thoughts and feelings of the past, and to be ready to take concrete steps towar...

A free weekly educational support group for mothers of infants up to six months of age, who are experiencing emotional, social, financial, and/or health challenges. Class topics include child development, mother's mental health, car seat safety, feeding baby, financial planning, and more. A dietitia...

A free weekly educational playgroup for parents with infants ages six to 18 months. Topics include child development, health, safety, and nutrition. Provides opportunities for parent-child play as well as parent socialization. Snacks and bus tickets are provided. Serves Burnaby and New Westminster.

Provides full-time, licensed child care for children ages 30 months to five years. Snacks are provided; hot lunch is available for $100 per month. Cost is $200 per month. Hours are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Selected as a $10aDay ChildcareBC Centre.

Facilitates free weekly group sessions for parents of preschool or elementary school aged children. Topics include managing challenging behaviours, social media, nutrition, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Provides snacks and bus tickets. Sessions are delivered at schools within the communit...

Four-session program offers opportunities for parent-child recreation and learning. Eligible children are two to eight years of age. Activities include science experiments, stories, songs, and dance. Parenting education facilitators provide tips and tools for effective parenting.

An experiential group for women to address the impacts of childhood sexual abuse through a creative format. Provides opportunities for self re-discovery, gaining skills to cope with the effects of trauma, and exploring new ways of empowerment. Call in advance to register as there is a waitlist for s...

Drop-in support group where parents or caregivers and their preschool-age children can meet and socialize with other families. Fee is $10 per family for an annual membership.

Free weekly group sessions for fathers of school-aged children. Topics include parent/child attachment, parenting styles, children's temperaments, communication techniques, developmental and age-appropriate expectations, and effective discipline.

Provides support services for pregnant, postpartum, and newly parenting people, up to seven months postpartum, who use or have used substances. Focus on participants who are not already accessing services and who are experiencing risks to their health and well-being, including unstable housing, food...

Provides a safe environment where immigrant and refugee women can provide mutual support, share their stories, and learn about education, employment, and healthcare. Offers an opportunity to practice English, make new friends, and learn about their community. Child care is provided onsite for childr...

Offers free counselling to adult female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind. Sufficient safety and stabilization are required for applicants who are in recovery from substance abuse. A telephone interview is conducted to determine eligibility. Serves Burnaby...

Offers parents and their children from three to five years of age opportunities for education and recreation. Call for locations and times. There is a $10 annual membership fee.

Provides full-time, licensed child care for children ages 30 months to five years. Snacks are provided. Cost is $200 per month. Hours are 7:30 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday. Selected as a $10aDay ChildcareBC Centre.

The 3-5 Program provides full-time, licensed child care for children ages three to five years. Hours are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Cost is $200 per month. The Preschool offers licensed child care in a play-based learning environment for children ages 30 months to five years. Hours are 9 a...

Provides a collaborative, case management service approach that serves immigrants and refugees (protected persons and convention refugees) who face multiple barriers in their process of settlement. This program offers outreach and in-home consultations in order to reach and support isolated newcomer...

Facilitates free weekly group sessions for parents of children up to age six, especially parents who are young, single, socially or geographically isolated, or have low income or limited formal education. Provides a safe place for parents to build on their parenting skills, an opportunity to learn n...

Provides free individual and group counselling for children ages three to 12 who have been exposed to family violence. Helps children understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not re...

Offers 10-week parent-child group programs that build interactive communication between parents and young children up to 24 months old. Helps parents develop skills and confidence, and connects parents with other families in their community. Program includes stories, rhymes, and songs to promote hea...

Offers classes to immigrants and refugees on parenting in a new country. Topics include child development, the Canadian school system, child-care options, positive discipline, and healthy nutrition. Provides the opportunity to meet other parents and share experiences. Classes run at several location...

A free weekly educational support group for pregnant women who are experiencing emotional, social, financial and/or health challenges. Class topics include labour and delivery, mother's mental health, car seat safety, feeding your baby, financial literacy, and more. A dietitian and outreach worker p...

A seven-session program where care providers of children between two and 12 years of age can learn about methods of parenting and providing care, as well as why children misbehave, how to respond to misbehaviour, when to intervene or ignore a child's behavior, how to use effective discipline to esta...

Free weekly group sessions for single mothers. Women learn about resources, and share stories and support in a friendly space. On-site child care provided for children ages 18 months to 10 years.

Facilitates free group sessions for parents of queer children and youth. Provides emotional support and referrals to community resources. Sessions are typically on the first and third Thursday of the month.

Provides a supportive environment for pregnant and parenting students while they continue their secondary education. Community families are also welcome to access the centre for children ages eight weeks to three years. Selected by ChildcareBC as a Universal Child Care Prototype program; parents pay...

An eight-session group for men who want to gain an understanding of the causes and effects of their anger. Weekly sessions explore the sources of anger, the effect of anger on family and friends, how anger negatively effects life and health, identifying and managing triggers and stress, and expressi...

A free counselling program for teens from 13 to 18 years of age who have been exposed to or have witnessed abuse or violence. Explores the impact of trauma in a safe environment. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG) as a PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counsellin...