Provides a range of programs for children and their families to strengthen each individual child and enhance their overall physical, mental, and social-emotional development. Offerings include community activities such as swimming, track and field, floorball, ...

Aims to improve outcomes for children living in poverty by supporting their single-mothers through trust-based relationships. Volunteer mentors provide respectful, non-judgmental support to other mothers and children, helping to connect women to other mothers ...

Provides support, counselling, information, and referrals to mental health services for clients and their friends and families. Services for friends and families include mental wellness information and educational materials, family education and support groups...

Administers parks and recreation facilities in Vancouver. Facilities include fitness centres, swimming pools, ice rinks, gymnasiums, racquet and squash courts, public libraries, centres for seniors and youth, family drop-in centres, child care centres, and a p...

Provides one-to-one support for families with one or more children ages six and under. Supports mothers to find resources and referrals, build connections, and access services.

Assists caregivers raising children ages seven to 12. Helps parents develop confidence to positively influence and support their children during the transition to adolescence, and promotes the development of self-esteem, self-awareness, positive decision-makin...

Provides support for families of children who have been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) or are suspected of having FASD. The key worker helps develop strategies for supporting children/youth at various developmental stages, and provides advocacy, ...

Offers a variety of programs for families. Family Drop-In offers regular programming and access to crafts and activities to children and their caregivers on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Dinner provided. Early Years Drop-In offers workshops a...

Supports Indigenous families with infants from birth to age three who are at risk of, or already have, a delay in development and provides culturally sensitive developmental programs. Offers one-on-one consultation with the Aboriginal Infant Development Progra...

An early intervention, home visiting program designed to support, maintain, and enhance individual and family functioning by improving birth outcomes and parenting skills; serves families with children from birth to five years. Also enhances child development,...

Supports parents and caregivers with a child from birth to age 18 living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Services include peer support, advocacy, parenting skills development, life skills training, referral to services, home and community visits, ...

A community-based family centre located in the Downtown Eastside. Contributes to the successful early childhood development of inner-city children while strengthening families with the participation of the community.

Offers one-stop access to information, referrals, and support services for Francophone families with children from birth to age six in Vancouver. Offered at two sites: Ecole Anne Hebert (7051 Killarney Street) and the FPFCB office (223-1555 West 7th Avenue). P...

Promotes French second-language instruction for children, and provides information about French second-language programs across Canada. Acts as a communication link between parents and educational authorities. See website for information about local chapters a...

Early learning program for parents with children from birth to age three provides periodic screening and monthly home visits with information, toys, and activities. Serves families who reside between Oak Street, 41st Avenue, Victoria/Clark, and Terminal Avenue...

Provides a free family-focused coaching service for parents of children ages three to 12 with mild to moderate behavioural problems. Program sessions are held weekly via telephone over six to 14 weeks and includes an accompanying workbook which participants wo...

Offers pay-what-you-can virtual peer support groups held weekly for up to six people. Topics include relationships, mental health (anxiety and depression, boredom and loneliness, mood disorders), abuse (physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, and domestic), eatin...

Provides programs and initiatives that foster personalized and lifelong learning. The SelfDesign Learning Community (SDLC) program is an independent distributed learning school offering an inclusive and flexible approach for learners from kindergarten through ...

Provides education and awareness about the child welfare system, as well as preventative community care and support to families. Services include advocacy, resource referrals, court accompaniment, and witness to child apprehensions. Offers weekly zoom meetings...

Assists referred Aboriginal children and families, with the goals of preventing the removal or departure of children from the family home, reuniting family members, and strengthening the immediate and extended family units. Provides in-home child and youth int...

Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) delegated Aboriginal agency that supports the well-being of Aboriginal children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection, child welfare, and family support services. ...

Provides counselling services, a family resource centre, and a library. Registered counsellors and interns (Master's level practicum students) offer in-person, online, and phone counselling services to families, couples, and individuals of all ages on a variet...

Runs a family drop-in for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with infants, toddlers, and children up to six years old. Provides visits from a community health nurse, school readiness programming, and outdoor play time. Offers parenting and health workshops,...

Programs for parents with children from birth to age five. Offers Nobody's Perfect, which aims to build strong relationships between parent and child. Also offers Making Sense of Preschoolers, which aims to educate parents on their children's behavior; cost is...

Mutual support program for parents and caregivers experiencing challenges with their youth from 12 to 24 years of age. Parents meet weekly in small groups with a facilitator who assists them in identifying problems and charting a course of action. The program ...