Offers licensed day care and preschool programs for children ages 30 months to five years, as well as before- and after-school care for elementary school-age children; registration required. Family Resource Programs offer programs for families with children un...

Offers weekly, facilitated, online support groups for single mothers. Offers three groups - one for single mothers residing in the Fraser Valley, one for single mothers residing in Metro Vancouver, and one for single mothers of children with special needs resi...

Offers a free monthly parent education and networking session online for parents and caregivers who are parenting a child or youth with a mental health or substance use challenge. Sessions are a combination of recordings and live speakers that take place in co...

Offers weekly, facilitated support groups for single mothers. In a safe and comfortable environment, mothers meet to exchange information and resources, support each other, and build networks. Mothers find companionship and community, and help shape each other...

Provides free programs to parents and their children up to age six. Programs include English, Spanish Mother Goose, and Early Literacy, as well as family literacy, numeracy and life skills; parent support groups; occasional guest speakers; health and wellness;...

Support and resource drop-in centre for parents/caregivers and their young children from birth to six years of age. Provides direct support, referrals, parenting groups and workshops, resource listings, developmentally stimulating play opportunities, and a spa...

Works with immigrant and refugee communities to deliver culturally appropriate health promotion programs and services for newcomers. Services include information and referral to health, community, and social services, and practical assistance in navigating hea...

Free drop-in playgroups for families with children from birth to age six. Offers the children safe and stimulating play experiences and healthy snacks. Parents and caregivers have the opportunity to connect with community resources and meet neighbourhood famil...

Supports the healthy development of families through drop-ins, parent education workshops, support services, and other family-centred programs. A Family Support Worker provides one-on-one support and referrals to parents who are facing life challenges; offered...

Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers in Vancouver. Free settlement services include orientation, information and referral to community services, basic employment services, Canadian culture and citizenship classes, financial literacy traini...

Free 10-week program for families with children or youth ages six to 17 who are above a healthy weight that provides twice-weekly sessions focused on healthy meal planning, physical activity, nutrition, and behavioural techniques. Offers support through a mult...

Consumer health library, bookstore, and support service centre providing information and resources to families throughout BC. Residents may borrow from the library in person, or by visiting the online library catalogue (libraries.phsa.ca/fsrc). Requested items...

Pregnancy outreach program provides health and social service support to women in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside who are dealing with a current or recent history of substance abuse, and are pregnant or parenting infants/toddlers younger than 18 months. Helps ...

Offers a range of wellness, support, and therapeutic services, including traditional and cultural wellness supports. Services include child and youth therapy (art, expressive, land-based), family therapy, therapeutic support groups, and community events that p...

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

Resource centre for families with children from birth to five years of age. Offers a daily drop-in for parents/caregivers and their children in a creative play environment; call or check website for drop-in hours. Also provides parent education (including Nobo...

Prenatal outreach program to promote a healthy pregnancy for at-risk pregnant women ages 25 and up living in Vancouver. Services offered include nutrition and prenatal lifestyle counselling; food supplement and prenatal vitamins; breastfeeding information; foo...

A free prenatal outreach program for pregnant youth (age 24 and under) living in Vancouver. Services include regular counselling and nutrition counselling; one-to-one support with housing, finances, and other social challenges; a weekly prenatal education grou...

Provides a broad range of community-based prevention services in various locations in New Westminster, Richmond, and Vancouver. Parent Education Programs teach parenting and life skills in group settings and are offered in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. Com...

Provides free confidential support services, information and referral, mediation, crisis management, and outreach to foster families who are under contract to Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Referral accepted from self or other. Serves Burn...

Supports the well-being of children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection and child and youth mental health services. Also offers family support services, guardianship services, adoption, services for children and ...

Offers drop-in opportunities for parents. The LoLo Family Playgroup Drop-in offers two drop-in from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 2 pm Mondays and Wednesdays for parents and their children from birth to age six. Parent-Child Mother Goose encourages bondi...

Parent community developers organize and host events for families with young children. Community developers also help parents with children from birth to age six access community resources. Funded by Community Action Program for Children (CAPC).

A full service, licensed adoption agency for birth parents and adoptive parents in BC. Client-centred services include confidential pregnancy counselling, assistance in locating supportive services, peer counselling, a birth mother support group, and adoption ...

Provides proactive prevention and education strategies to Squamish Nation families with children up to age six. Aims to help parents and children learn about lifespan development skills; family dynamics; developmental milestones; health and nutrition; and Squa...