Family Education Coordinator: Patricia Hryhorczuk, 604.792.6632 x 111
Family Education Program provides ongoing groups throughout the year for parents and caregivers. Groups are intended to support healthy families and family relationships by offering psychoeducation and skills-building workshops. One-to-one support is offered to participants while in group. This program partners with multiple specialists in the community.
Our funding partner is the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Referrals are open to the community, self, and MCFD/FVACFSS.
The Family Education Program provides a wide variety of workshops and groups year-round for parents and families. These workshops run from a half-day to eight weeks; DARING Dads group is year-round.
Relevant and relatable topics are offered such as:
There is also one-to-one support during participation in multi-week groups to enhance the learning experience. The Family Education Program partners with multiple specialists across the community to offer the timely, engaging, skills-building workshops and groups you need.
Our funding partner is the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Registration is open to the community, Service providers and of course MCFD and Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
Where:
Depending on the group, our locations are:
– Ruth & Naomi’s group rooms
– Community setting
– Via Zoom
When: See below for our group schedule.
Childcare: Negotiable
Here are some ways you can sign up for one of our groups:
1. Fill in the referral form and email it to [email protected].
2. Contact your social worker at MCFD to put in a referral for you.
3. Contact the program coordinator, Patricia Hryhorczuk, at 604-792-6632 x 111 for more information.
Note: Please choose/tick ONE preferred service on the first page of the referral form. MCFD and FVACFSS referrals are given priority.
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