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B.C. Association of Family Resource Programs
Information on parenting programs including links to parenting literature.

Family Resource Programs of Canada
Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs (FRP Canada) is a national association providing innovative leadership to advance social policy, research, resource development and training for those who enhance the capacity of families to raise their children.

The Red Book: Directory of Services for the Lower Mainland
Online guide to community, social and government agencies and services across the Lower Mainland.

Family Services of Greater Vancouver
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening people, families and communities providing a diverse range of professional support and counselling services to those who are experiencing challenges in their lives.

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Westcoast supports the healthy development of children, families and their communities by providing child development and child care information, referrals, training and resources for parents, caregivers and others who provide services to children and families.

BC Council for Families
The BC Council for Families consistently advocates that prevention, promotion and early support must become a valued and essential part of supports and services for children, youth and families.

Pacific Post Partum Support Society
The Pacific Post Partum Support Society is a non-profit society dedicated to supporting the needs of distressed postpartum mothers and their families. They have been assisting women in their recovery for more than twenty-seven years.

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services.

YWCA Single Mothers Support Services
For over 20 years, the Vancouver YWCA has been providing Lower Mainland women parenting alone with support, services, and resources.

Information Children
Information Children is a non-profit organization in existence since 1979. They provide information, support and referrals to parents and anyone involved in the care of children.

A Newcomers Guide to Vancouver
The Newcomers' Guide has information about the City of Vancouver and other levels of government, as well as community agencies and services. Intended for newcomers to our city, it will also be useful for long-time residents.

Human Early Learning Partnership
The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) is a pioneering, interdisciplinary research partnership that is directing a world-leading contribution to new understandings and approaches to early child development.

Family Places

Richmond Family Place
Richmond Family Place is a multi-service family resource program working to ensure that all families and their children 0-6 in Richmond have access to innovative prevention programs which provide a continuum of services from pregnancy through birth, to kindergarten entry.

Mount Pleasant Family Centre
Mount Pleasant Family Centre is a drop-in centre for parents with infant, toddler, and preschool children. Provides a supervised playroom program for children, school readiness groups, parent support, Nobody's Perfect parenting groups, personal development groups, information workshops, short-term present-focused counselling, and referral.

Eastside Family Place
Eastside Family Place Society is a support and resource centre for parents and caregivers and their young children, infant to early six.

Marpole Oakridge Family Place
Marpole Oakridge Family Place is a registered non-profit organization. Their purpose is to provide a supportive and relaxing atmosphere in which parents, caregivers and children can meet, socialize, play and learn with the final goal of promoting the wellbeing of families. Website is under construction.

South Vancouver Family Place
South Vancouver Family Place works with families with children 5 and under to strengthen families through information - networking - workshops - formal and informal parenting programs - childcare and preschool alternatives.

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is a volunteer based, non-profit organization dedicated to building family and community capacity.


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