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Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers, based on the importance of relationship and attachment, promotes children's mental health by strengthening parent's capacity to nurture and protect. Contact: Roy Rogala at 250-715-2725

Children's family support group program (MCFD)Monday through Friday after school. Moose Lodge and Clements Centre. Some children have one-to-one service throughout the week.Provides opportunities for the development of socialization, recreation, leisure, self-help, and life skills in families with children ages six to eighteen.

Family support, education and skill development. Volunteer counselling program and special services to children. Call Maureen Gallinger for current program information.

Provides financial support to adults and dependents that are unable to meet their basic needs. In particular, Social development: social assistance payments; guardian financial assistance; National Child Benefit Supplement. Also provides programs for women and children; referrals; and resources.

A program for the whole family to look at positive ways to support and communicate with one another to create a safe and healthy future for your family. Twice each year.

Improving the well-being of children by strengthening the roles of adults who provide their care. Parenting; relationships; communication.

Food and fun for families every Wednesday night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. until Christmas 2008. Call for information on 2009 schedule. Free program. Rides available.

Family support workers work one-on-one with Aboriginal families or in groups. Parenting skills; communication skills; cooking; budgeting; nutrition; life skills; traditional and cultural values related to family life; how to work with community resources.Cobble Hill; Crofton; Duncan; Westholme; Maple Bay; Mill Bay.Group programs include: Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program; Ready or Not Parenting Program; Children are People Too! Children's Safety Program; Aboriginal Cooking Club; Healthy Children Healthy Futures; Budgeting and Nutrition classes.

Parent education and discussion for parents or caregivers of children from conception to age 6. Drop in or meet for a block of sessions. Lunch provided. Childcare and rides are available. Contact: Mark Turner

Joyce White: Eearly Childhood Development Coordinator. Kw'umut Lelum strives to help children and families to: 'uwu kws tu'sus (live in safety); remain in the care of the natural family, within their own Nation; participate in cultural activities that are in the best interests of the child; and operate programs that promote kw'am' kw'um' (strong) families and healthy and self-reliant youth. Services for nine Nations including Chemainus, Lyackson, Penelakut, Halalt, Lake Cowichan and Malahat, Snuneymuxw, Nanoose, Qualicum. Programs and services include: safety and well-being of children and families; family support; parent education; counseling; foster care; community development programs; young adult club; youth life skills.

Support to community members during difficult times. Counsellors are available to deal with immediate crises or provide regular, ongoing support.
Individual counselling for adults, children and families. Play and art therapy for children. Native sobriety support groups. Residential School support group. Healing in Relationships for women who are in or have experienced abusive relationships. Family violence intervention for men who have abused an intimate partner and/or family members. Parenting teens support group. Community outreach.

Lalum'utul' Smun'eem (caring for our children/families and extended families)Child and Family Services provides programs and services for children at risk. Its services are provided to all on-Reserve Cowichan Tribes members. Child Safety Team. Prevention. Foster Home Program.

Promotes the integrity of the family and the rights of men, women and children.

A parent education program for parents of 0-5 year olds. Guided by trained and caring people, parents learn how to understand their children better. Information on health, safety, behaviour and how to cope with stress. Snack, childcare and transportation.

Self-help support groups for parents. Locations include Duncan, Chemainus, Shawnigan Lake and Cobble Hill.

Triple P Positive Parenting Program: 8-session course to help parents deal with almost any situation that might come up, in ways that are best suited to their own families. Useful ideas to help make parenting easier and more enjoyable.
Mondays, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Child minding available
Call 748-8281 to register.

Parenting groups for parents of children aged 2 - 12 and teens. Check Web site for more information.

Triple P Primary Care Parenting Classes for parents with children 18 months to 6 years of age. This series provided simple solutions to make parenting more effective and enjoyable.

A four-week program Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Contact Bonnie. Focused on developing positive relationships with children, and developing strategies to prevent and manage common behavioral problems such as whining, tantrums, and fighting with siblings.

Community service providers from First Nations in the Cowichan Valley meet to discuss coordination of programs and services to children and families. Contact: Ada Mawson, Aboriginal Success by 6