Family Resource Programs of BC
2004B Fernwood Road V8T 2Y9 Victoria, BC, Canada

In collaboration with the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at UBC, we are pleased to offer an opportunity to learn about the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on young children and their families, including on the early experiences and environments of children in BC, through data collected using the Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (CHEQ). Date: June 1, 2021 Time: 10am-12pm PT Location: Online (Zoom)... Cost: Free to FRP-BC members Learn more about how to register here: https://frpbc.ca/virtual-training-impact-of-the-covid-19-p/

FRP-BC Members: Join us for our next COVID-19 Support and Ideas Call on April 29th, 2021 at 1pm PT. Learn more and register here: https://frpbc.ca/next-support-ideas-call-on-april-29th/

Join Barbara Coloroso in a virtual presentation and Q&A about her book, Parenting Through Crisis, on Wednesday, April 21. Afternoon Session For early years partners: https://trellis.org/navigatingchange1 Evening Session For child care providers & parents: https://trellis.org/navigatingchange2 Organized by FRP-BC Member Childhood Connections!

Join HELP at "Experiences Under the Skin: Journey from Infancy to Adolescence" to learn more about the links between social environment and kids' health and well-being. Date: April 27, 2021 Time: 9:30-11:00am PT See link below for more info.

Anyone who works with children including parents/caregivers, family support practitioners, and ECEs are invited to join Families Canada / Familles Canada's upcoming webinar "Active Play: Helping Children Bounce Back from the Pandemic". See below for details.

If you're a morning person, don't miss out on this free webinar 'How Sports Can Help Dads Better Connect With Their Kids' by Dad Central taking place on Tuesday, April 20th at 8:00am PT. See more details in post below!

Family Day is coming up this Monday! See below for suggestions on how to celebrate safely, and a link to a list of FREE activities happening around the province.

FRP-BC Members: Join us for our second COVID-19 Support and Ideas Call of the year on February 18th, 2021 at 11am PT. Learn more and register here: https://frpbc.ca/next-support-ideas-call-on-february-18th/

We'll be there! Details on how to register below.

Join the Dalai Lama Center for a virtual workshop dedicated to fostering Secure and Calm on Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 10am-12pm PST. This workshop is for anyone caring for children, including parents, early childhood educators, family support workers, and other service providers. Learn more:

Parents and Caregivers: Join Psychology Foundation of Canada in their upcoming workshop "Stress Management for Parents and Caregivers: Taking Care of You" on February 13, 2021 from 10:00-11:30am PT. Learn more and register here: http://bit.ly/2Oe7eTL

Four down, one more to go! We've already had four MCFD Regional Calls and have only one left! It's been a pleasure meeting with FRP-BC members and MCFD Directors of Operations (DOOs). This Thursday, for our final call, we'll be meeting with members and DOOs from East Fraser, South Fraser, and North Fraser. Learn more: https://frpbc.ca/new-dates-set-for-mcfd-regional-calls/

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program Facilitators’ Refresher and New Family Support Skills Training with BC Council for Families- . Join a skill-building refresher workshop designed for Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Facilitators. This interactive training will review program concepts and adult education principals, offer innovative facilitation tips and present strategies for offering programs virtually. Learn more: https://shop.bccf.ca//nobodys-perfect-parenting-facilita/ . Da...te: December 17th Time: 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Cost: $50 See more

Today is National Child Day! Here's a colouring poster for the little ones to celebrate today: https://www.canada.ca//c/national-child-day/poster-eng.pdf For more info and kid activities, see here: https://www.canada.ca//childhood-/national-child-day.html #NationalChildDay

One week to go till our 2020 AGM! FRP-BC's Parent Champion, Dr Vanessa Lapointe, R Psych, will be presenting at the start. Don't miss out! Message us or email [email protected] for the registration link.

Join a FREE two-part training by BC Council for Families to help Parent-Child Mother Goose facilitators adapt to hosting programs virtually. Learn more here: https://shop.bccf.ca//adapting-a-pcmg-group-to-the-virtu/ Workshop Session: December 1st, 6:30-8:00 pm Mock Program Session: December 8th, 6:30 -7:30 pm

Check out calmversation foundation's free Family Care Kit for school-aged children full of activities, games, and discussion prompts to help parents and caregivers truly connect with their kids and keep them engaged and thriving during the pandemic. Download free: https://calmversation.org/for-families/

Check out this podcast on how to support and communicate with our children in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic (link in original post).

FRP-BC Members: One week to go till our next COVID-19 Support and Ideas Call on November 19th at 1pm PT. Learn more and register here: https://frpbc.ca/join-us-on-november-19th-for-our-next.../