Our Family Drop-In programs provide a relaxed, safe, and nurturing environment for parents/caregivers and their children to meet and grow. The program offers children age-appropriate toys and activities, arts and crafts, and circle time with songs, stories, and rhythmical movement.

Parents/caregivers participate actively in the program: playing with their children, meeting other parents, leading activities as well as giving ideas for programs and parent education workshops. .

Parents/caregivers are also welcome to discuss their questions, and get information and support on parenting with the centre staff (early childhood educator and family support worker) as well as visiting community resource providers.

Clarke Family Drop-in welcomes all families, parents/caregivers who use the Food Bank can have their children temporarily looked after by staff when they pick up their food. Parents/caregivers must remain in the SHARE building.

Location & hours:

Clarke Family Drop-in
Clarke Family Resource Centre
2615 Clarke Street, Port Moody

Drop-In hours:
Tuesdays: 9:30am – 12:00pm (except public holidays) – Ends on Dec 17th
Wednesdays: 9:30am – 1:30pm (except public holidays) - Ends on Dec 11th 

Registration:
Registration is NOT required.

Lincoln Family Drop-in

Lincoln Family Resource Centre
#104 – 3020 Lincoln Ave, Coquitlam

Drop-In hours:

Fridays: 9:30am – 12:00pm (except public holidays) – Ends on Dec 20

Registration:

Registration is NOT required.

Enjoy circle time with songs, stories and free play at the park. Children will also get a take-home craft.

A family support worker is available to discuss your questions on parenting, family wellness and connection to community resources.

Location & Hours:

Cottonwood Park

672 Aspen Street, Coquitlam

Dates: September 3rd to October 8th, 2024

Hours: Tuesdays: 10:30 – 11:30am
Registration is NOT required.

Designed to enhance parents/caregivers’ parenting knowledge and skills, build confidence, and connect with other parents. Topics could include “Mind”, “Emotions & Feelings”, “Behaviour”, “Body”, “Safety” and “Parent”. Each group’s specific content is planned according to the participants’ needs and interests.

Childminding and nutritious snacks are provided. If needed, transit tickets are provided to and from the program location.

Each group runs for 6 weeks, 2 hours each week.

Who qualifies:

Parents/Caregivers of children up to 6 years of age. Priorities are given to families who are isolated, on a limited income, headed by single parents, and/or are parents under the age of 25. Participants are required to commit to attend all the 6 sessions with a minimal of 4.

Groups are offered twice a year, at SHARE Family Resource Centres, in partnership with Fraser Health

Location and Time:

Dates: 6 Thursdays - November 7 to December 12, 2024

Time: 10am to 12pm

Address: 2615 Clarke Street, Port Moody.

Language: English

Information & Registration
Pre-registration is required. Please contact:
amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018

Parents and children learn songs, rhymes, and stories together, enjoy nutritious snacks and connect with other parents. These skills, pleasures and insights are taken home and shared with older children, grandparents, and other parents. The whole family benefits.

Location and Time:

Dates: Thursdays, September 12 to October 31, 2024 (no session on September 19)

Times: 10:00am - 11:30am

Address: 2615 Clarke Street, Port Moody.

Information & Registration
Pre-registration is required. Please contact:
amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018

Sometimes families need support or information on their unique situations. Sometimes, families need additional help with parenting or overcoming challenges. Whether you have quick questions or prefer in-depth support, our family support worker (early childhood development specialist) will listen and work with you toward your goals.

Areas of support are, but not limited to:

• Connection to community resources
• Concerns with child development
• Parent coaching
• Parent-child attachment
• Importance of and how to play with your child
• Limit-setting and positive discipline strategies
• Parental wellness
• Family relationship

Location and Time:

• In-person – meeting you at our family resource centres or in the community 
• Email
• Phone
• Virtual

We will try to schedule the time that works best for you.

How to get more information and support:

amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
arshia.b@sharesociety.ca or call 604.346.8642

Parents and grandparents always do their best to raise their children. Our parent education program aims at strengthening parental well-being and fine-tuning parents’ expertise and wisdom on raising their children. Through workshops and small groups, information from trusted sources is shared. Participants are also encouraged to learn from each other by sharing their lived experience.

Location and Time:

To be confirmed

Information:
amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018