Family Services of the North Shore is a not-for-profit agency providing counselling and parent/caregiver education and support programs across the North Shore.  

Family Services of the North Shore also provides parent and child drop-in programs at the I hope family centre on West 1^st Street and at Maplewood Farm.  Family Support Counsellors and Parent Educators are in attendance at some StrongStart drop-in programs.  Call the main agency number for further information. 

604-988-5281

www.familyservices.bc.ca

I hope family centre, West 1^st Street

 I hope family centre, sponsored by Family Services of the North Shore, provides a stimulating and supportive centre for families and caregivers with children 0-6 years of age.   Programs include the core drop-in program, Learning Together Through Play, Breastfeeding Support and Family Support Counselling.  For further information , please call Family Services of the North Shore, 604-988-5281.

 I hope family centre, Maplewood

The I hope family centre at Maplewood, sponsored by Family Services of the North Shore, provides a stimulating and supportive centre for families and caregivers with children 0-6 years of age.  Programs at I Hope,  Maplewood, include the core drop-in program, Learning Together Through Play, Parent-Child Mother Goose, Family Support Counselling and a Clothing Exchange.  For further information, please call Family Services of the North Shore at 604-988-5281.

North Shore Family & Youth 24-hour Emergency Intake Line:   604-987-1411

www.familyservices.ca

Fridays, April 3-June 19: (30-10:30)

604-981-1220

I Hope Maplewood, sponsored by Family Services of the North Shore provides a stimulating and supportive centre for families and caregivers with children 0-6 years of age.  Programs at I Hope include the Learing Together Through Play Drop-in Program, Parent Child Mother Goose, family counselling and  breast feeding support.  For information, please call Family Services of the North Shore.

604-988-5281

www.familyservices.bc.ca

I Hope Maplewood, sponsored by Family Services of the North Shore provides a stimulating and supportive centre for families and caregivers with children 0-6 years of age.  Programs at I Hope include the Learning Together Through Play Drop-in Program, Parent Child Mother Goose, family counseling and  breast feeding support.  For information, please call Family Services of the North Shore.

604-988-5281

www.familyservices.bc.ca

John Braithwaite Community Centre (JBCC), in partnership with North Shore Neighbourhood House provides a wide range of programs to support families, children and youth in the Lower Londsdale area.  The Family Resource Centre includes a Parent Child Mother Goose program, several drop-in programs for children 0-6 years of age, breast feeding support, a parent education series, young parent baby drop-in, post partum support, story time with the city librarian, a Fathers program and a program for Grandparents.

604-982-8315

www.jbcc.ca

North Shore Community Resources is a not-for profit agency that provides training, information, resources and referral services through the Child Care Resource and Referral Program (CCRR), for parents, child care providers (licensed, registered and informal), ECE students and the community.   

For more detailed information, check the NSCR website

604-985-7138

www.nscr.bc.ca

The North Vancouver District Libraries  provide a wide array of services for young children, their families and their caregivers. Please call the library near you for times and dates of programs.

www.nvdpl.ca

Capilano Branch   604-987-4471

Lynn Valley Main Library   604-984-0286

Parkgate Branch   604-929-3727

www.nvdpl.ca

www.nvdpl.ca

Parent Child Mother Goose is a ten week program for parents/caregivers and their infants and toddlers.  Facilitators help parents/caregivers support early learning and social/emotional growth through songs, stories and rhymes.  Programs are at no cost, but registration is required.  Programs listed below run from September to December, 2010.

Bowen Island (604-947-2482)

Family Services of the North Shore (604-988-5281)

(FSNS does all registrations for the following four programs, and will providespecific  information about days, times and locations)

• Village PPPreschool,  North Vancouver 
• Infant Development Program, North Vancouver 
• I Hope Maplewood, North Vancouver 
• West Vancouver Memorial Library, West Vancouver

John Braithwaite Community Centre  604-982-8315

Parkgate Community Centre: 604-983-6382

Park Royal Mall (Community Room) (604-632-2667)

St. John’s Church, NV  for Nannies/Caregivers (604-985-7138)

West Vancouver Memorial Library: (604)- 988-5281

www.myparkgate.com

Services and programs for children from birth to 12 years old and their families.

604-983-6350

www.myparkgate.ca

Parkgate Child and Family Centre

3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver

Lynnmour Family Drop-In

1250 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver

Drop in playgroup session in the Lynnmour area near Capilano University. Meet with other parents, share circle time or take a break while your child plays with others. Community Health Nurses, Infant Development Program consultants and Parent Community Developers regularly attend – come with all your questions. Everyone is welcome! Please bring a small food item for snack time and a drink for your child. Coffee and tea provided. $1/family group – Wednesdays 9:15 – 11:15am

So-Sah Latch Family Centre provides health and community services to members of the Squamish First Nation, including counselling (individual, family, and couple), drug and alcohol counselling, and community health services such as speech-language pathology and prenatal classes. Also offers an Elder’s Program that provides transportation to medical appointments, and an Adult Home Care Program that provides home support case management. The Family Program offers daily living skills support, family/parent group, Mother Bear drop-in program, and infant development workers. The Brighter Futures program offers educational workshops and activities that enhance parenting skills to parents with children ages birth to five years.

604-985-7826

www.squamish.net

604-985-7138

The Tsleil Wauth Nation Family Centre prvides inclusive support and services for children and families, including child care and parent education and support.

www.burrardband.com

604-929-0693

www.familyservices.bc.ca

West Vancouver Family Place provides a  drop-in resource and activity centre for parents and caregivers with young children. 

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am -12:00 noon (September -June)

West Vancouver Community Centre

2121 Marine Drive, WV

604-925-7141

www.westvancouver.ca

The West Vancouver Memorial Library provides a wide variety of family literacy programs, including storytimes, Parent Child Mother Goose, themed  book kits, and programs for parents, caegivers and child care providers.  There is an extensive collection of multicultural material for children of all ages.

www.westvanlibrary.ca

604-925-7400

Thursdays: April 2-June 4; 1:15-2:15,

604-981-1270