Our Early Years Parenting Support Program offers prevention and early intervention services to parents and parents-to-be to increase a family’s knowledge and skills for effective parenting to strengthen family resiliency. The program includes service options of individual parent support sessions, psycho-educational parenting groups, and interactive parent-child groups.
Who is the Parent Support Program for?
This free program is for expectant parents and parent with children under the age of 5 who reside in Burnaby or New Westminster.
The program is for expecting parents and parents with child aged 0 – 5. Referrals can be made from any source, including self-referral.
Where is the Parent Support Program?
We are currently hosting individual sessions and groups at our new location (2038 Rosser Ave), as well as out in the Burnaby and New Westminster communities.
* Our office is wheelchair and stroller accessible
Upcoming Parent Support Program groups
Click here to view our APRIL 2025 group calendar. To register for groups please email us at pspgroupsignup@cameray.ca
Referrals
Referrals can be made from any source, including self-referral. Please see here for the brochure and the referral forms.
Come and build your confidence and skills as a parent while connecting with new friends and other community resources.
What is included in this free service?
- Group Sessions
- Individual Parent Support Sessions
- Education and take-home resources on up-to-date parenting practices
- Bus Tickets to attend programming
- Snack during group and dinner for evening groups
About Group Sessions:
- One or two hour group sessions on various topics are offered on most weekdays and some evenings year round
- Play-based and educational groups available
- Parents can attend any groups they are interested in or feel would be beneficial
- New group calendar provided monthly
- A fun, relaxed environment to learn and connect with other parents
Check out our recorded Educational and Interactive group videos to get a better idea of what our in-person and online groups are like:
Group topics include:
Managing Anger and Stress
Parent-Child Mother Goose®
Attachment and Bonding
Family Literacy Circle
Social and Emotional Development
Positive Discipline
…and many more!
About Individual Sessions:
- Work with a support counsellor to develop a personalized family plan, identify strengths, needs, and goals
- Learn effective parenting skills
- Get informed about healthy child development
- Receive support as you navigate the challenges of being a parent
Community Partnerships
The Early Years Parenting Support Program actively collaborates with other community organizations. Check out the Kids in Burnaby website, or the Kids New West website for more programs and resources in your area.
We acknowledge that our programs are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including territories of the Tsleil-waututh, Squamish, Stolo, Qayqayt, and Musqueam Nations.