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A non-profit organization offering parenting programs and resources for families across BC. linktr.ee/parentsupportbc
Screen time harms children's reading skills | OMNI News Mandarin
07.10.2025 18:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This workshop will cover:
- Kinship Care vs. Foster Care
- Permanency planning and legal considerations
- Relevant legislation (CFCSA, Indigenous child welfare acts,
- Adoption Act, Family Law Act)
- Government supports for caregivers
Register: learn.fpsss.com/courses/pofc...
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀... 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆. 😮
"Seen" is a powerful reminder that when we heal ourselves, we change how we parent, and that healing helps our kids grow in deeper, healthier ways.
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: Mon. Sept. 29 in Langley, Victoria, and Vancouver.
ca.demand.film/seen/
Last Chance to Bid! Support our Fundraiser app.galabid.com/grandparents...
11.09.2025 23:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“I spent two years raising my grandson and now that he’s an adult he continues to be part of our lives,” Eckert said about her and her husband. “He helps me with things I have to do on the computer and mows our lawn and I support him with his mental health.”
-Donna Eckert
You’re invited! Join us for our Grandparents Day Picnic, a free, family-friendly celebration with food, music, and activities for all ages. 💛
Come celebrate grandparents, kinship caregivers, and all they do for families in BC!
www.parentsupportbc.ca/grandparents...
✨ Our Grandparents Day Silent Auction is live! ✨
Place your bids online and help support programs for grandparents raising grandchildren and other kinship caregivers.
Every bid makes a difference. Join the fun and give back today! 🎉
app.galabid.com/grandparents...
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁!
Inside, you’ll find stories, highlights, and the impact we made on families this past year.
Read here: www.parentsupportbc.ca/annual-report/
This morning, our team was featured on CBC Radio One discussing the growing challenges families face in finding affordable childcare—and how community support plays a vital role.
🎧 Watch the video version of the story here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rGp...
You're invited to our Annual General Meeting!
Join us online to hear updates, connect with community, and help shape our future.
🗓️ June 23, 2025 | 💻 Online | 🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/r/G1vEErqNuR
#AGM #GetInvolved #Parentsupport
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month!
We celebrate love, identity, and the right to be yourself. To all 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, caregivers, youth, and families—you belong, and you are valued.
June is National Indigenous Peoples Month🧡
This June, we honour the cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Let’s listen, learn, and stand in solidarity—today and every day.
Tickets are on sale now for the Brew For A Cause | Fundraiser!
We're raising money to support our Parenting Support Groups.
Please join us—or spread the word with friends and family! 💙Get Tickets: revenue-can.keela.co/brew-for-a-c...
#SupportParents #PubNightFundraiser
PSS volunteers and support group members, If you have an initiative in mind that can make a difference, we encourage you to apply and help carry forward Bella’s vision of community development and empowerment.
www.parentsupportbc.ca/bella-salaza...
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?
Every month, we bring you the latest updates on parenting support, upcoming workshops, community events, and important advocacy work.
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! www.parentsupportbc.ca/newsletter/
----NEW GROUP ALERT ----
Are you an Spanish-speaking parent, grandparent or caregiver looking for a supportive community?
Join our NEW Spanish Parenting Support Group that meets weekly on Tuesdays at 10:00AM online.
Join here: bit.ly/pssreferralform ✨
Workshop Alert! 📣 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
Learn about healthy eating roles, common challenges, and how to support your child’s positive relationship with food.
⏰Wed. June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍Online Workshop
📝Register: www.parentsupportbc.ca/workshops
📣New Parenting Workshop Alert! 📣
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲: What stigma is, how it impacts mental well-being, and how it complicates recovery from substance use.
⏰Wed. June 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍Online Workshop
📝www.parentsupportbc.ca/workshops
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂? 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁!
If you’ve reached out to our Kinship Care Help Line, we’d love to hear about your experience. Your feedback helps us improve, grow, and support even more caregivers like you!
💬 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: forms.office.com/r/smtr1B8sVg
Language is more than words—it’s connection, culture, and identity.
01.04.2025 17:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📵 With BC’s new policy restricting cellphone use in K-12 classrooms, many are wondering: How will this impact learning, social interactions, and the overall well-being of students?
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸? Share your thoughts to be entered in a pize draw! linktr.ee/parentsupportbc
We're looking for a volunteer facilitator to support parents and caregivers in the community. If you're fluent in Mandarin and passionate about helping families, we'd love to hear from you!
📩 Apply today or share with someone who might be interested! www.parentsupportbc.ca/volunteer
Join the CCPA’s "Ask Us Anything" webinar to get answers for your questions about issues that could impact your family!
They'll also break down myths about trade barriers and share ways to push for better social supports.
Is your child's screen time shaping their future—for better or worse? 🧠📱
Dive into this podcast on tech use and brain development in kids. Listen now!
#TechAndKids #Parenting #BrainScience
This 8-week online program helps you better understand your child’s emotional world and recognize their needs, providing tools to support them with their emotions.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: tinyurl.com/3c9dcfrd
Weekly on Tuesdays at 10AM–11:30AM starting April 8, & Tuesdays at 7PM–8:30PM starting April 22.
In honor of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, explore these valuable resources for parents on ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and Neurodivergence! www.neurodiversityweek.com/resource-hub
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #adhdawareness #parentingneurodiversekids #autismawareness #Neurodiversity
Exciting news! New parenting workshops are now open for registration! 🎉
Whether you're looking for new strategies or a supportive space to connect, we've got something for you.
Sign up today! 👉www.parentsupportbc.ca/workshops
#ParentingWorkshops #SupportForParents
𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀!
Check out the First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society's 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 which includes a powerful special feature sharing the real-life experiences of single mothers facing poverty.
Don’t miss it! 📖
Help Us Support This Petition for Seniors raising Children!
Sign this petition which asks the government to add a new benefit for seniors (60+) who are financially responsible for children.
📣 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en....
Today is #PinkShirtDay!
By supporting this day, you can help raise awareness, encourage positive behavior, and empower kids to speak out against bullying in their schools and communities.
#BeKind #StopBullying
