Chilliwack Community Services provides opportunities with people to make positive change in their lives.
Better Beginnings
Diane Braun 604-793-7226
Better Beginnings Contact: Lana Hergott, 604.701.4940
or Alanna Clempson 604-316-3380
Better Beginnings continues to support pregnant people in our community. The program offers a weekly education session and weekly education sessions for tangible items and support.
Once registered, people continue to participate in the program until their babies are 6 months old. Participants are able to access food vouchers, eggs, bread, prenatal vitamins, vitamin D drops, diapers, baby clothing, baby toys and furniture, and more every Thursday at the Neighborhood Learning Centre attached to Chilliwack Secondary School. Participants have access to a lactation consultant, family navigator & family resource program practitioner.
Better Beginnings has a Facebook group that pregnant registrants can join for social support and community connection:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2706617759435936
Contact Lana at: [email protected] to sign up.
What we do:
Two classes are held each week with continuous intake.
Connections are made by meeting new friends and neighbors. We also provide information and referrals to a network of family resources and services. Classes are held at the Neighborhood Learning Centre on
Thursday’s at 9:30 – 10:30 AM & 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Posters
Mother Goose & Infant Massage
In partnership with the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre, the Family Resource Network meet the needs of the community through Mother Goose and Infant Massage Classes, offered to Family Place and Better Beginnings participants.
Our Funding Partners
Ministry of Child & Family Development
Private donations
