Building Capacity in Family Resource Programs
Who We Are
Family Resource Programs of BC (FRP-BC), formerly known as the BC Association of Family Resource Programs, is a membership organization dedicated to promoting and supporting community-based Family Resource Programs (FRPs). FRPs are community hubs that enhance and support the development of healthy families with children aged 0 to 6 years old. Our members are FRP staff at centres such as a Family Place, Family Centre, Military Family Resource Centre, Early Years Centre, Parent/Family Literacy Centre, or Neighbourhood House.
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Why Join FRP-BC?
- Free professional development and training opportunities in areas such as reconciliation, child development, parenting, food justice, supporting families, and much more
- Access to our college level course FRPs: Orientation, Impacts and Foundations, facilitated by Sarah Kift. Explore definitions of the family and family systems, the official frameworks of government funders that we operate within, what makes our services unique, mental health, trauma-informed practice and cultural competency, and how to affect social change through storytelling and capacity building.
- Early Years resource packages, including Indigenous authored board books
- Connection to a provincial Community of Practice through Member Calls and Executive Director Calls
- Relevant Early Years news and research to inform your work
- Representation as a sector in important coalitions, partnerships and working groups
- Initiatives to support justice-centred community food programs
- Access to the FRP-BC Provincial Standards of Practice including resources and mentorship program (in the works)
Latest News & Events
- Municipal and Provincial ElectionsClick the link below to see recommended actions and explanations for the upcoming elections. Municipal and Provincial Elections
- Update: Standards of Practice for Family Resource ProgramsWork continues on the new national Standards of Practice for Family Resource Programs, led by Families Canada and supported by a National Advisory Committee that…
- The FRP Week Toolkit is complete!Over the past few months, we’ve been building resources to help FRPs across BC celebrate, promote their programs, connect with community partners and, most importantly,…
- Family Resource Program Week is building momentum across BC!
Our FRP Week Toolkit is growing! Over the past few months, we’ve been building resources to help Family Resource Programs across BC celebrate, promote their…
