BGC Parenting's List: Parent Support Services Victoria

Parent Awareness Program (Victoria)
Parent Support Services Society of BC
For more information and to register
contact Parent Support Services Victoria at
(250) 384-8042

FREE
Once a week for 7 months
Provides parents with a safe and encouraging environment in which to talk about their own family dynamics, to learn skills that benefit the parent/ child relationship and to develop the understanding and tools to better take care of themselves and their families.
Self-Awareness, beliefs, personality styles, parenting styles, child development stages, empathic listening, cooperation, assertiveness, family meetings, identifying feelings, dealing with stress and anger, communication skills, discipline vs. punishment, boundaries, self esteem and self care

For parents with children 0-12

The program is offered to free to parents of children aged 0 - 12
One evening per week for seven months (starting in October)
Childcare? YES
What is the average SES?
What is the target age group?
OTHER RESOURCES
COMMUNITY NETWORK COMMITTEE? YES
More info about BGC of greater Victoria? YES

Parent Support Circles
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circles
Parent Awareness Program (Victoria)

Parent Support Services Society of B.C.
Victoria Office: 2541 Empire St., Victoria, BC V8T 3M3
Toll Free:1.877.345.9PSS(9777)
Phone: 250.384.8042
Fax: 250.384.8043
E-mail: parent-support@shaw.ca
Program Manager:Debra Whitman

indefinate amount of sessions- no commitment, participants can come and go as they feel the need
Free, confidential, anonymous, weekly meetings of parents who wish to learn new ways to nurture and protect their children.

Self directed peer support
Groups targeted based on age of children, status of parents,new mandarin group
-single parents group
-*new* mandarin group
-parents with children up to 12
-parents with teens

the program for parents looking for support
the program is for everyone

Free of cost
Times of day vary for each program, all offered in evenings, except grandparents support
Parent Support Services is able to provide a small subsidy to pay for child care and transportation, if needed.
Our objective is to remove the financial obstacles that might prevent a parent from attending a Support Circle.

Each self-help parent-support Circle is led by two trained facilitators

COMMUNITY NETWORK COMMITTEE? YES
More info about BGC of greater Victoria? YES
Contact: Debra Whitman
250.384.8042

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circles
Saanich Community Church
Parent Support Services Society of B.C.
Call 250.384.8042 or toll free 1.877.345.9777 (9PSS)
Indefinate number of sessions
Grandparent Raising Grandchildren Support Circles are weekly to monthly support and information meetings for grandparents and other relatives who are the primary caregivers of grandchildren /nieces and nephews.

Self directed peer support
grandparents and other relatives who are the primary caregivers of grandchildren /nieces and nephews.
The group is for any economicc status
Free of cost
Parent Support Services is able to provide a small subsidy to pay for child care and transportation, if needed. Our objective is to remove the financial obstacles that might prevent a parent from attending a Support Circle.

Each self-help parent-support Circle is led by two trained facilitators

COMMUNITY NETWORK COMMITTEE? YES
More info about BGC of greater Victoria? YES