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Family and Child Support Services

Family / Parenting, Food, Pregnancy Care, and Services for Children

Provided by Eastside Family Place

Eastside Family Place (ESFP) provides family support and childcare services.

Eastside Family Place (ESFP) offers a variety of programs and services that promote early childhood development and provide parenting education. The goals are to support families in raising healthy children and to empower parents and caregivers to be the caregivers they wish to be. ESFP’s programs provide opportunities to meet other families, to create new friendships and to be part of a caring community.

Programs offered include:

Nobody’s Perfect: An experiential program for parents to develop and strengthen their parenting skills. Two 6-week sessions annually. Childminding available for children over 18 months old. There is no charge for this program, but participants must be a member of the Eastside Family Place Society. The membership fee is $30.00 per year.
Circle of Security: A program designed for parents children aged 0-6 years who want to strengthen the bonds with their children and would like support to help their children to build secure relationships. Participants must be able to commit to the full 7 weeks. Childcare available.
Youth Parents Drop In: This is a free program for parents 26 years old and under. Come and meet up with other youth parents and their children. Led by peer facilitators Wednesdays from 1:30pm - 3:00pm.
Healthy Together: Parents volunteers come in and help cook and share a vegetarian recipe with other families.
Workshops: Workshops on a variety of topics for parents/caregivers are offered throughout the year. Recent workshops have included infant massage, first aid, sleep, discipline and many others. Workshops are facilitated by community professionals and are scheduled on a monthly or bimonthly basis. Most workshops are short, two hours or less, and are usually only one session. Workshops are provided at no charge for ESFP members and childminding is available, also at no charge, for children aged 18 months to early six years.
Early Literacy and Learning: Jump Into Music is one-of-a-kind music and movement program which engages, educates, and entertains both parent and child. Spanish Mother Goose (Mama Ganso) is a program which supports a deeper attachment between the adult and the child through songs, rhymes, games and stories.

An annual ESFP membership costs $30 and includes the following benefits:

Drop-In admission fee of $3 per session per family; $6 per session for caregivers with more than one family
Participate in ESFP’s program at no-charge
Access to ESFP’s Licensed Occasional Childcare
The right to vote at ESFP’s annual general meeting
Receive ESFP’s newsletters, program information, and events via email
Free coffee or tea while visiting ESFP

604-255-9841

Public email: info@eastsidefamilyplace.org

Website: https://eastsidefamilyplace.org/programs

1655 William Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 2R3

Cost: Fees may apply