Westcoast Family Centres

Power of Play
2024-02-14 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-07 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Winter Happenings!
Power of Play
Enjoy a private play space for your little ones while a WFC Family Navigator coaches and models child-led play, establishing healthy boundaries, turn taking and much more. Circle & story time included!
Details:

DROP -IN, no registration required. Maximum 10 families – first come, first serve.
Wednesdays, January 10 – March 13, from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
At the WFC Tri-Cities Office in the back of the building (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1L6)
Snacks/beverages included

If you have any questions about this group or other DROP-IN WINTER HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Parenting Neurodiverse Kids
2024-02-13 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-02-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Learning or suspecting that your child may have a cognitive challenge can be confusing and stressful. You’re not alone! Neurodiverse Parenting is a support group for parents with neurodiverse children (ages 2-14). Neurological differences may include:

ADHD
ADD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
FASD
Dyspraxia
Dyslexia
Brain damage from accident, injury or trauma
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Learning Difficulties

Your child does not need to have a diagnosis for you to participate in the group.
Neurodiverse Parenting focuses on bringing parents together to feel supported and part of a community, to know they are not isolated or alone in the challenges they may be experiencing. Together we will explore common challenges, share ideas, and celebrate success while supporting one another!
WFC Parent Educator Kristy will provide information relating to:

Understating neurodiversity
Tools and strategies that can support their child to function in day to day life
Being an effective advocate for their child
Appreciating the impact of neurodiversity on the whole family and how to support themselves, their other children and their relationship.
Linking the group to support services within the community.

SCHEDULE:

Every Tuesday, January 23 – March 12, 2024
You will be automatically registered for every session.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Free, online group (using Zoom)

Register Here

Stay & Play Gym Time!
2024-02-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-02-06 09:30 - 10:30 | Birchland Elementary School, 1331 Fraser Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1M4, Canada
Winter Happenings
Stay & Play Gym Time!
Join us Tuesdays and come be a Birchland Buddy! Drop-in and join us with your little ones (aged 0-6) for a fun gym experience. In partnership with SD43.
Details:

No registration required, drop-in program
Tuesdays, January 16 – March 5, 2023, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
At Birchland Elementary School (1331 Fraser Ave, Port Coquitlam)
Entrance at gym doors

If you have any questions about this group or other DROP-IN WINTER HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Evening Family Resource Program
2024-02-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-02-05 17:00 - 18:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Winter Happenings!
EVENING FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM
Join us in-person in Port Coquitlam every Monday evening! The Evening Family Resource Program includes play time, stories, songs, free resources, and a chance to meet others! Open to all parents and caregivers with children 0-6 years old.
Details:

Registration is required for each session. Limited capacity available.
Every Monday, January 15 – March 11, 2023 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Open to all parents/caregivers with children 0-6 years old
In-person group indoors at the WFC Tri-Cities office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam).
Light dinner included

If you have any questions about this group or other WINTER HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Virtual Mother Goose in Farsi
2024-02-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Join us every Monday for Virtual Mother Goose in Farsi! Join these virtual sessions with your little ones (0-6) for songs, rhymes and dance!
Details:

Every Monday, January 15 – March 11, 2024, from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Note: No session on February 19
Pre-registration required.
For parents with children 0-6 years old
Free, virtual online group via Zoom

If you have any questions, please email us directly at shannan.singh@westcoastfamily.org

Mother Goose at Pitt Meadows Library
2024-02-12 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-02-05 08:30 - 10:30 | Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, V3Y 0E5, Canada
Join us for nursery rhymes, singing, and dancing with your little ones (ages 0-6)!

Every Monday, January 8 – March 4, 2023 from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Drop-in, no registration required! First come, first serve.
No session February 19th
For parents with children 0-6 years old

Free, in-person group at the Pitt Meadows Library (12099 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 0E5)
If you have any questions about this group, please email us directly at shannan.singh@westcoastfamily.org

Virtual Mother Goose in Mandarin & Cantonese
2024-02-09 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-02-02 14:30 - 15:30 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Join us every Friday for Virtual Mother Goose in Mandarin & Cantonese! Join these virtual sessions with your little ones (0-6) for songs, rhymes and dance!
Details:

Every Friday, January 12 – March 1, 2024, from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Pre-registration required.
For parents with children 0-6 years old
Free, virtual online group via Zoom

If you have any questions, please email us directly at shannan.singh@westcoastfamily.org

Intergenerational Mother Goose with Elder Maria Reed
2024-02-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-02 13:00 - 14:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Winter Happenings!
INTERGENERATIONAL MOTHER GOOSE WITH ELDER MARIA REED
Join us on Fridays with your little one to hear fun songs, rhymes, and stories with Indigenous Elder Maria Reed!
Details:

Drop-in. No registration required! First come, first serve.
Fridays, January 19 – March 8, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
At WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam) around the back of the building
For parents with children 0-6 years old
Snacks provided

If you have any questions about this group or other DROP-IN WINTER HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Parent Quest Program
2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Parent Quest Program is a drop-in support group that aims to provide support and education for parents who have a mental illness and/or substance use challenges.
Schedule:
Drop-in online on any of the following Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:30pm:

Jan 11
Jan 25
Feb 8
Feb 22
Mar 7
Mar 21

No registration required!
Join via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87685532525?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 876 8553 2525
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you have any questions, please email us at communications@westcoastfamily.org

Women's Domestic Violence Support Group
2024-02-08 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-02-01 12:00 - 14:30 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
About Women’s Domestic Violence Support Group:
If you are a woman who has experienced any abuse, regardless of your situation, you are not alone. Join our 8-week support group, ideal for women who have left a relationship that involved domestic or relationship violence, whether there was physical, verbal, emotional, or financial abuse, and are now living in a safe space separate from their abuser.
This group provides the opportunity for women to meet with others who have had similar experiences and want to rebuild their life, with the intention being to provide social and emotional support. We will focus on enhancing your understanding of the different types and cycles of abuse, how to co-parent with an abusive ex-partner, how to talk to your children about abuse, how to set healthy boundaries, and much more.
Schedule

Thursdays, January 18 – March 14, 2024, no sessions on February 22nd
Free, online group (via Zoom – link will be distributed upon registration)
12:30 – 2:30 PM
The facilitator will contact you to conduct a screening process to ensure the group is the right fit for you

Register Here

Nobody's Perfect Parenting
2024-02-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Winter Happenings!
Nobody’s Perfect Parenting
Come together with other parents to help understand parenting challenges while learning about child development, health, safety, emotions, behaviour, and self care.
Details:

Every Thursday, January 25 – March 14, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
For parents with children 0-6 years old
Free, indoor group at our WFC Tri-Cities office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam)
Childminding available during sessions
Limited spots available. Registration will close automatically once capacity has been reached or a week before the first session.

If you have any questions, please email communications@westcoastfamily.org

Register Here

Empowering Moms Group in Farsi
2024-02-08 09:45 - 12:15, 2024-02-01 09:45 - 12:15 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Join us for a support group in Farsi that fosters a nurturing and uplifting environment for participating mothers. We will explore a variety of topics that will empower moms through the challenges of motherhood. Topics Include:

Mindful motherhood
Creating personal wellness routines
Nurturing emotional well-being
Body positivity and acceptance
Social connections and self care
Balancing work and family life
Self-care and wellness
Parenting milestones and challenges
Navigating mom guilt
Building a supportive community and more!

Schedule:

Every Thursday from January 18 – June 20, 2024
9:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Connecting online via Zoom

After the first session has passed (January 18, 2024), please email communications@westcoastfamily.org to register.
Register Here

Grassroots Parenting
2024-02-08 08:40 - 09:40, 2024-02-01 08:40 - 09:40 | Ecole Glen Elementary School, 3064 Glen Dr, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 2P9, Canada
Join us for a free parenting program to explore effective parenting strategies and build connections with other parents. For parents of children K – Gr. 5.
Details:

Every Thursday from January 25, 2024 until March 14, 2024, 8:40 AM – 9:40 AM
DROP-IN, no registration required!
For parents with children in elementary school
In-person at Ecole Glen Elementary School (Meet in kitchen)
Snacks and beverages will be provided
No child-minding available at this time.

If you have any questions about this group or other programs, please email us at communications@westcoastfamily.org

Successful Co-Parenting
2024-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Successful Co-Parenting is a free, comprehensive 6-week program for parents experiencing separation and/or divorce. Parents will obtain skills, strategies, resources, and support for effective co-parenting to help their children through this transition.
*We ask that only one parent from each family register at a time for each Successful Co-Parenting group.
Schedule:

Now running every Wednesday, February 7 – March 13, 2024 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Online via Zoom
Registration closes one week after the first session

If you have any questions, please email us at communications@westcoastfamily.org

Meditation Series for Parents
2024-02-07 13:00 - 14:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come join our meditation series on Wednesdays to learn techniques and strategies on how to decrease stress and anxiety and incorporate skills learned in meditation into your daily life. Here, parents will also learn how calm parents can create calmer children.
Details:

Wednesdays, February 7 – March 13, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Pre-registration required & those registered will be signed up for all sessions
At WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam)
For parents of children 0-12 years of age

If you have any questions about this group, please email us at Colleen.Neely@westcoastfamily.org
Register Here

Baby & Me
2024-02-07 12:00 - 14:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Winter Happenings!
BABY & ME
Come together and play! Baby & Me, for parents with children 0-2 years old, is a wonderful chance to connect with other parents, learn songs & nursery rhymes, gain knowledge about your baby’s development, and learn about your own health and well-being! Includes visits from a guest speaker.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required. Maximum 10 families – first come, first serve.
Wednesdays, January 10 to March 13, 2023, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
At the WFC Tri-Cities Office at the back of the building (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1L6)
Snacks/beverages included

If you have any questions about this group or other DROP-IN WINTER HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Postpartum Support Group
2024-02-07 10:00 - 11:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Join us on Wednesdays for a Postpartum Support Group. We will provide a safe environment where woman who are experiencing postpartum depression can meet and support each other.
Facilitator is trained by Pacific Post Partum Society.
Details:

Pre-registration required, please email shannon.radonjic@westcoastfamily.org
Wednesdays, January 10 – February 28, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
At WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam)

If you have any questions about this group, please email shannon.radonjic@westcoastfamily.org

Mindful Parenting in Farsi (Ages 0-12)
2024-02-07 09:45 - 12:15 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
Join us for a FREE online parenting group in Farsi. Parents of children ages 0-12 will learn important parenting principles, skills, and strategies. Topics Include:

Dealing with oppositional and defiant children
Setting limits and boundaries
Power struggles
Age-appropriate consequences
House rules and more!

Schedule:

Every Wednesday from January 17 – June 19, 2024
9:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Connecting online via Zoom

After the first session has passed (January 17, 2023), please email communications@westcoastfamily.org to register.
