Westcoast Family Centres

Virtual Mother Goose in Mandarin & Cantonese
2024-06-14 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-06-07 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-05-31 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | 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, May 24 – June 28, 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

Price: Free
Organizer: Shannan Singh
Email: shannan.singh@westcoastfamily.org

Tiny Tunes
2024-06-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-31 13:00 - 14:00 | YMCA CCRR Office, 1130 Austin Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Share the love of language through songs, rhymes and simple signs for your little one. For parents with children 0-2 years old. In partnership with YMCA CCRR.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Fridays, April 19 to June 14, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
No group on May 3
At the YMCA CCRR Office (1130 Austin Ave, Coquitlam, BC)
Maximum 12 participants

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

Parent Quest
2024-06-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-30 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:

Apr 4
Apr 18
May 2
May 16
Mar 30
Jun 13

No registration required!
Join via Zoom
https://bit.ly/parentquestspring2024
Meeting ID: 830 8754 0398
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you have any questions, please email us at communications@westcoastfamily.org

Empowering Moms Group in Farsi
2024-06-13 09:45 - 12:15, 2024-06-06 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

Baby & Me
2024-06-12 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-05 12:00 - 14:00 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come play while connecting with other parents & babies! Baby & Me is for parents with children 0-2 years old.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Wednesdays, March 20 to June 19, 2024, 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)

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

Power of Play
2024-06-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-05 09:30 - 11:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come join us for a fun-filled drop-in. A Family Navigator will be there for all your resource needs!
Details:

No registration required, drop-in program
Wednesdays, March 20 – June 19, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
At WFC Tri-Cities Office (2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam)

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

Successful Co-Parenting
2024-06-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-04 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 Tuesday, May 28 – June 25, 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

Mother Goose in Port Coquitlam
2024-06-11 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-06-04 12:30 - 13:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
Come join us to learn songs, rhymes & stories with your little ones aged 0-6 years old. Drop-in, no registration required!
Schedule:

Now running every Tuesday May 28 – June 25, 2024, from 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Drop-in, no registration required!

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

Evening Family Resource Program
2024-06-10 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-03 17:00 - 18:30 | WFC Tri-Cities Office, 2062 Manning Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1L6
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, April 8 – June 17, 2024 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Excluding May 6 & May 20
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 SPRING HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Little Explorers
2024-06-10 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-06-03 12:30 - 14:00 | Westhill Park, 203 Westhill Place, Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
We will gather for a story then head outdoors to explore in Nature. Activities include scavenger hunts and more! Rain or Shine.
For families 0-6, older siblings welcome to join.
Details:

DROP-IN, no registration required.
Saturdays, February 1 – March 29, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
575 Poirier St. (Meet in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier Library)

If you have any questions about this group, please email brandie.cristales@westcoastfamily.org

Circle of Security
2024-06-10 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-06-03 12:30 - 14:00 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
The Circle of Security program is designed to support families to help build confidence & parenting skills, learn how to identify their children’s needs & use step by step approaches to developing secure attachment with their children.

Every Monday, April 22 – June 17, 2024 from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Pre-registration required!
Online via Zoom

If you have any questions about this group, please email us directly at shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org

Puddle Jumpers at Castle Park
2024-06-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-06-03 09:30 - 11:00 | Castle Park, 2252 Castle Crescent, Port Coquitlam, Canada
Join us for an outdoor playgroup! Play with tunnels, balls, hockey sticks, hula hoops & more.
Details:

No registration required, drop-in program
Mondays, March 25– June 17, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
At Castle Park, 2252 Castle Crescent, Port Coquitlam

If you have any questions about this group or other DROP-IN SPRING HAPPENINGS programs, please email shawna.comey@westcoastfamily.org

Mindful Parenting in Farsi (Ages 0-12)
2024-06-05 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.

Stay & Play
2024-06-04 09:30 - 11:30 | Birchland Elementary School, 1331 Fraser Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1M4, Canada
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, April 16 – June 4, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
No group on May 14
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 SPRING HAPPENINGS programs, please email us at family.nav@westcoastfamily.org

Mother Goose at Pitt Meadows Library
2024-06-03 10:30 - 11:30 | 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, April 8 – June 3, 2024 from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, (excluding April 15 and May 20)
Drop-in, no registration required! First come, first serve
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

Women's Domestic Violence Support Group
2024-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Online, Digital - See Post For Details, Canada
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, April 18 – June 6, 2024
Free, online group (via Zoom – link will be distributed upon registration)
6:00PM – 8:00PM
The facilitator will contact you to conduct a screening process to ensure the group is the right fit for you

Register Here
