Early Years Services

Creating Healthy Families Program - access: Open to the community

Group runs Thursday's 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (no group on the 4th Thursday of each month)

The Creating Healthy Families Program a group for mothers and children 1 to 3 years old. This group offers a healthy lunch, peer support, one-to-one support, information on healthy growth and development of children by enhancing the family’s skills, capacities and social supports.

Contact CRFSS at 250.287.2421 for specific information regarding group times and location.

Funder: Public Health Agency of Canada

Early Years Family Navigation Program - access: Open to the community

Family Navigator available Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or after hours if required. Family Links Group - Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

The Early Years Family Navigation Program offers one-to-one to parents, who are interested in gaining advice to parenting issues, help access services and supports in the community, advocacy and information. Family Links, a group for all members of the family raising a child under 6 years old is also offered (day/time). This group offers healthy snacks, activities, peer support and support from the Family Navigator, New Beginnings worker and First Nation Elder.

Contact CRFSS at 250.287.2421 for specific information regarding this program.

Funder: Minstry of Children & Family Development

Family Place Program - access: Open to the community

Family Place provides a variety of community based drop-in parent-child programs that support parents to support their children’s development, promote healthy pregnancy, birth and infancy and strengthen community supports.

Contact CRFSS at 250.287.2421 to find out the day and location of a Family Place Program closest to you.

Click the following link below to locate the Family Place Programs offered in the commmunity:

https://www.crfamilynetwork.ca/child-care-resources

Funder: Ministry of Children & Family Development

New Beginnings Program - access: Open to the community

The New Beginnings Program offers one-to-one support to gain assistance working on goals, gaining access to services in the community, support with life skills and advocacy services. A New Beginnings Worker is available during the following groups: Pregnancy Outreach Program, Postnatal Group, Creating Healthy Families Group, Friday Play Group and the Family Links Group; as well as outside group hours if required.

Funder: Ministry of Children & Family Development

Triple P Parenting Program

Triple P Parenting is a curriculum based parent education program delivered in group and seminar format aimed at increasing knowledge and skills in the areas of child development, behaviour management, communication, health, child safety, nurturing, etc.

Contact CRFSS at 250.287.2421 to find out when the next Triple P group or seminar will be offered. There is no cost for Triple P.

Funder: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Pregnancy Outreach Program (Baby's Best Chance) - access: Open to the community

One to one support: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or after hours if required.

Groups: Prenatal Group (prenant mothers) & Postnatal Group (mothers and babies birth to 12 months old).

Tuesday's 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (no group on the 4th Tuesday of each month)

The Pregnancy Outreach Program offers individual and group health counseling and support to vulnerable and/or high-risk pregnant women who may not typically access traditional prenatal health services. Food supplements, prenatal vitamins as well as nursing and nutritionist support are available to program participants. Two different groups (Prenatal & Postnatal) for pregnant mothers offering a healthy lunch, peer support, information on healthy pregnancies and parenting skills, and one-on-one support.

Funders: Vancouver Island Health Authority, Public Health Agency of Canada

Family Resource Program (Friday Play!) - access: Open to the community

Friday's 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (no group on the 4th Friday of each month)

The Family Resource Program is a group for mothers and their children 0-6 years old. This group offers a light snack, access to support and educational resources, and an opportunity to network with other parents and interact in new and exciting ways with their children. This interactive parent-child playgroup includes a literacy component and an active living component.

Contact CRFSS at 250.287.2421 for specific information on the day and time of the Family Resource Program.

Funder: Ministry of Children & Family Development

[back to top]