BGC Parenting's List: all ages of children

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Laurie Hill
Coordinator
Family Development Program
lhill@phoenixhumanservices.org
250 383-4821 ext. 512

Human Service Association
Referrals are received from the Ministry of Children and Family Development

Reduce the identified risk of abuse and/or neglect of children as outlined by MCFD Child Protection Workers;
Develop and maintain parenting skills regarding parent-child interactions, child developmental stages, discipline, guidance and behaviour management;
Strengthen family functioning by addressing such issues as family violence, substance abuse, mental illness and family of origin experiences;
Reduce parent/teen conflict;
provide safe and positive supervised visitation between children and parents when children are in the care of MCFD; and
provide referrals and assist individuals to connect to other community services and programs

Mentor Program
The FPSS Foster Parent Support Services Society

REGIONAL OFFICE
Serving All Areas:
1-888-922-8437
AREA OFFICES
South Island
Tel: 250-598-1500 / Fax: 250-598-8810
3175 Harriet Road
Victoria, BC V9A 1T7
http://fpsss.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/FPSSS-Mentor-Brochure.pdf

How long?
Mentoring Program for Foster Parents
Mentoring provides an opportunity to contribute to the quality of fostering practice by helping new foster parents improve their skills and knowledge and helping foster parents remain in fostering. It is also an opportunity to help current foster
parents in their own growth and development. Some of the other benefits might be developing their own caregiving skills.

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QUALIFICATIONS of STAFF?

Support Group
The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids Mental Health in Victoria
Call: Lisa Hansen 250-479-1192 or 604-878-3400
Web: www.forcesociety.com
the first Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM

Place: Pearkes Recreation Centre ( Saanich Neighbourhood room), 3100 Tillicum Rd (Behind Silver City), Saanich
For information or to enquire about child minding: Lisa Hansen 479-1192 or Robin Herron 744-1630

Ongoing, monthly parent networking and support group for those whose children and youth struggle with mental health issues.
Peer support for parents with children with mental health issues

What is the average social economic status?
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7:00-9:00 PM
Childcare available upon request

QUALIFICATIONS of STAFF?
ADDITIONAL TRAINING?
DO YOU OFFER OTHER RESOURCES AS A SUPPORT?
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF A COMMUNITY NETWORK COMMITTEE?
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN MORE INFO ABOUT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VICTORIA?

Just for Fathers Group
Community Options BC
830C Pembroke Street, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 1H9
Phone:250-380-6363 Fax:250-389-1110
Email:info@communityoptions.bc.ca
Web:www.communityoptions.bc.ca
For more information about any of the Family Support Programs, please call Kim Banfield at (250) 380-6363 or e-mail Kim at kbanfield@communityoptions.bc.ca.

How long?
How many sessions?
Often men who come to this group have never had the opportunity to meet other fathers who are parenting a child with extra support needs. This program has a flexible agenda and meets the third Thursday of each month. A light dinner is provided.

Theory and practice?

For father's with children with extra support needs
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PROGRAM ACCESS

How is the program accessed?
What are the costs?
This program has a flexible agenda and meets the third Thursday of each month.
Childcare?
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

OTHER RESOURCES
Moms' Support Group
Sibshops & Sibteen Children ages 6 through 16 who have a brother or sister with special needs are invited to join this program. SIBSHOPS participants have an opportunity to meet other children, share their circumstances, learn more about their own sibling, discuss common concerns and take part in a variety of arts, crafts and recreational activities. A number of SIBSHOPS are offered throughout the year for different age groups. Professionally qualified individuals facilitate all of our sibling programs.
Parent to Parent Connections This program was developed with the belief that parents are a unique and valuable resource to each other. A 'resource' parent is connected with a newly referred parent according to that family's needs.
Parent & Family Education A variety of educational opportunities are available to parents or family member

Moms' Support Group
What parenting programs do you offer?
Community Options BC
830C Pembroke Street, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 1H9
Phone:250-380-6363 Fax:250-389-1110
Email:info@communityoptions.bc.ca
Web:www.communityoptions.bc.ca
For more information about any of the Family Support Programs, please call Kim Banfield at (250) 380-6363 or e-mail Kim at kbanfield@communityoptions.bc.ca.

How long?
How many sessions?
Moms' groups are an opportunity for moms to meet informally to support each other by sharing ideas and exchanging information through general discussion and mini-workshop type formats .
For mother's with children with extra support needs
What is the average SES?
What is the target age group?

PROGRAM ACCESS

How is the program accessed?
What are the costs?
The group meets at 9:30 the third Wednesday of each month.
Childcare? Caregiving for children is provided on site

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

OTHER RESOURCES
Just for Fathers Group
Sibshops & Sibteen Children ages 6 through 16 who have a brother or sister with special needs are invited to join this program. SIBSHOPS participants have an opportunity to meet other children, share their circumstances, learn more about their own sibling, discuss common concerns and take part in a variety of arts, crafts and recreational activities. A number of SIBSHOPS are offered throughout the year for different age groups. Professionally qualified individuals facilitate all of our sibling programs.
Parent to Parent Connections This program was developed with the belief that parents are a unique and valuable resource to each other. A 'resource' parent is connected with a newly referred parent according to that family's needs.
Parent & Family Education A variety of educational opportunities are available to parents or family members.

Parent Support Program
Community Living Victoria
3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road
Victoria BC V8P 2M7
communitylivingvictoria.ca
250.477.7231

How long?
How many sessions?
Community Living Victoria provides parents with developmental disabilities the resources they need to best care for their children.

Enhance parent-child relationships;maximize the ability of parents to independently care for their children; provide practical knowledge and information to parents; encourage families to develop personal support systems; assist families in accessing community resources.

For parents with developmental disabilities
What is the average SES?
What is the target age group?

Individuals can call Community Living Victoria directly, or be referred by Community Living BC, a public health professional or other community agencies. Parents must be assessed through Community Living BC as having a developmental disability to be eligible for support.
FREE of cost
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Childcare?
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
COMMUNITY NETWORK COMMITTEE?
More info about BGC of greater Victoria?

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