Thrive Family Programs offer free family drop-in programs where parents and caregivers can play, learn and grow with their children from 0-6 years. All programs nurture positive parent-child connection, support healthy child development, provide social connection and ensure parents know about and access the supports and services they need. Trained staff, experienced early childhood educators, clinical counsellors, and health consultants are on-site to provide screening and linkages to community supports and services. Programs include: Learning Through Play at two Thrive Family Centre locations, Breastfeeding Postpartum Support Group, Parent Child Mother Goose, Pancakes and Play for Dads and Babynastics.

Houston Link to Learning (HLL) is a non-profit agency offering literacy programs and services for adults, seniors, families and children including: One to one tutoring, food skills for families, Fostering Literacy, life skills programming, Better at Home, Community Garden, Better at Home and many other programs services and events. HLL’s Early Years Resource Centre is the home of the Family Resource program that offers drop in for families twice a week on Tuesday and Friday mornings. HLL is so glad to be able to offer in-person services again and welcome the parents and children back to their space.
 
HLL recently took on a whole new venture when they purchased the local ‘Plaza’ recreation centre. The Plaza houses the movie theatre, a bowling alley and mini-golf, which are now being run by HLL for the community. The Plaza is a training and education centre for community members to receive training and education and hands-on employment training. This venture also provides them with an active social enterprise. They are excited to further develop this innovative venture for HLL and the community.

Explore Houston Link to Learning further:
HLL’s Family Resource Centre Facebook page.

HLL’s main Facebook page.

Saanich Neighbourhood Place (SNP) started in 1993 as a group of people who saw the need for a place parents with young children could gather, share resources and offer each other support. Saanich Neighbourhood Place was formally established in 1997 as a registered non-profit family resource centre providing programs and services for families, youth and children. 

SNP offers Early Years programs such as Pre/Post-natal education and support, Parenting Education, Family Outreach and Support, and multiple Playgroups.  

Saanich Neighbourhood Place has grown to include four locations: Pearkes Recreation Centre, Royal Oak Neighbourhood House (2018), Broad View United (2019), and Saanich Neighbourhood Place Child and Family Centre (2021). 

Childhood Connections – Okanagan Family & Childcare Society supports children and those who care for them to ensure that all children in the Central Okanagan get a healthy start in life. 

A few recent Family Programs include: Strawberry Picking and Rhyme Time, Canning and Connecting Workshop for Families, Nourish Families, Teddy Bear Picnic and Grandparent Connect Play Group. 

We want every child in the Central Okanagan to get a healthy start in life, physically, mentally, and socially-emotionally. We support parents and caregivers to provide positive, stable and nurturing relationships because we know that these skills need to be developed and fostered so that parents/caregivers can provide the best care for their children.

LaFF is a family centre for families and caregivers from Ladysmith and surrounding areas with children up to the age of six which provides inclusive, interactive opportunities for the development of children, families, and the community.

LaFF’s early intervention and prevention programming is designed to reduce isolation, strengthen parenting, promote healthy child development, provide access to public health within the community, and ensure food security that will improve the health and well-being of children and their families. With programs such as LaFF Outside and LaFF’ternoon, Ladysmith Family and Friends continue to make programs accessible and safe to its members!