Adventure’s in Cooking

The cooking classes are designed for the parents to learn about different recipes and to make connections with other parents with children ages birth to 6 years.  We show how to cook within a budget and the importance to have nutrition and balanced food groups.  Childminding is provided and the program is free of charge.  These sessions run 2 times a year for four weeks.

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• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group

This is an opportunity for grandparents raising their grandchildren to come together to talk with each other about the issues & challenges they face parenting their grandchildren. You will also get valuable information, resources, & tolls from the facilitators & presenters from the community.

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• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

Healthy Families Program

Facilitated by a Community Health Nurse and an Early Childhood Educator, this community program provides support, parental education and referral services to families with young children 0-6. Parents can register for the Parent and Tot program by calling us. In this program parents participate with their children in experiencing new activities, learning parenting tips, and health information. A drop in program is also available to parents living in the Alexis Park area on Wednesday mornings at Alexis Park Elementary School. Please call for more information as space is limited.

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• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

Mother Goose

Programs are offered free of charge to families throughout the North Okanagan thanks to funds provided by the government and numerous community partners. MG is based on the idea that playful, imaginative language should be an important part of a child’s life from infancy and beyond. Programs welcome parents, grandparents, or caregivers with children aged birth to 4 years. Groups meet once a week for up to 8 weeks to learn rhymes, songs, lullabies and finger plays in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Time is set aside for a healthy snack and socializing for both parents and children. Parents soon learn how a rhyme or song can help almost every situation, from diaper changes to baths and getting ready for bed, and especially when children are cranky or fussy. Programs are held in schools, libraries, and churches.

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• Early Learning & Literacy
• Parent and Tot Groups
• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting

Open to moms and dads of children 0-6 years. This program provides every parent who attends with books packed with useful child development information and parenting tips. The books include - Mind, Body, Behaviour, and Parents. Childcare, transportation and refreshment costs are free of charge. This six to eight week program is offered once or twice per year.

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• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program

This groups offers opportunities for parents to lealrn about ehri children at different ages, keeping them healthy & safe. The group meets once a week for six weeks. Transportation, child care & snacks are provided.

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• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

NONA Family Support Program

Services include information, support, advocacy, one-to-one consultation, counselling and networking opportunities with other parents. Parent Support & Education Groups are held throughout the year, as well as Sibshops for siblings.

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• Health and Development
• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

NONA FASD Key Worker Program

The Key Worker Program assists families in understanding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) by:

• Providing education and information specific to the needs of the child and family
• Linking families with community resources
• Assisting families to access support, health and education services
• Providing emotional and practical support to families

You can phone NONA & make a referral yourself or a service provider can refer with your consent.

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• Health and Development
• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

Parenting Isn’t Easy (P.I.E.)

This program is held for one hour, once a week for ten consecutive weeks. Groups are limited to ten parents per program. A different topic is introduced each week and discussions are lead by the facilitator. At the end of each session parents take home a bag of activities, toys and story books to support the topic being discussed. Enjoy time with other parents as we discuss the struggles and successes of parenting children 0-6 years of age. Learn some new tools and strategies to become the parent you would like to be! This program is offered free of charge to all participants. Child care is provided for infants and preschoolers at no cost. Coffee, tea and a light snack is provided.

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• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

Parenting Isn’t Easy (PIE)

This 8-10 week program is for all parents with children 0-6 years of age. Each week a different topic is introduced with discussion being lead by the facilitator. Enjoy time with other parents and discuss the struggles and successes of parenting. Childminding is provided and the program is free of charge to all participants.

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• Parent and Tot Groups
• Parenting Programs & Support Groups

Young Parents Group

Goals of this program include:

The goals of the Young Parent Program are to:

• Promote healthy pregnancy
• Facilitate healthy decision making regarding pregnancy and parenting
• Increase the emotional and physical safety of children born to young parents
• Promote and strengthen healthy family connections
• Provide knowledge of and access to community resources
• Foster the development of individual strengths and independence
• Reduce the likelihood of family breakdown by supporting the emotional well-being of teen parents

Referrals to the Young Parent Program may come via the Ministry of Children and Family Development and participants may self-refer. There is no waitlist for the Young Parent Program and participants are invited to join during their pregnancy as well as after the birth of their child. The Young Parent Program delivers this service in both individual and group formats to parents who have had their first child before the age of 19. A Child and Family Counsellor is able to meet with parent(s) on an individual basis for counselling and to work on parenting/family issues that are both general and specific to the family. Group sessions, held three times weekly, provide an opportunity for parents to connect with other parents in similar situations, and receive education, support and feedback.

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• Health and Development
• Pre & Post Natal Health
• Parenting Programs & Support Groups