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Pathways New Westminster - Tri-Cities
A community service directory for the Tri-Cities and New Westminster. A wealth of resources for families in the Tri-Cities. Click on the type of service that you're looking for and you will see a list of organizations that offer services in the community.
Don't forget to use our interactive community resource map to find resources in your area.
For Parents
- YMCA CCRR
Supports parents and child care providers - geared to building better child care, healthy families and communities. - Canadian Child Care Federation
Tips on how to evaluate child care or a learning environment along with 100 parenting resources on a wide variety of topics. - Finding Quality Child Care
A guide for parents in Canada. - Fraser Health - Child Care
Learn about the types of child care programs, find licensed child care near you and more. - Parents' Guide to Selecting & Monitoring Child Care in BC (PDF)
- BC Association of Family Resource Programs
Supports and promotes community-based family resource programs. Use their directory to find family programs in your area.
- Society For Children & Youth of BC
A unique provincial non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children and youth. - Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada
Provides resources, information and training for parenting. - Unplug & Connect Resources
View additional resources to help you unplug and connect in the Tri-Cities area.
- Kid Care Canada
Providing resources for new parents based on the science of Early Childhood Development - Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
A wide variety of information based on scientific knowledge of early childhood development for ages birth to 5. - Meet the Tri-Cities Family Navigator (PDF)
Free support program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0 to 6 years.
- Media Smarts
Canada's centre for digital and media literacy includes topics on cyber security, cyber bullying at more.
- About Kids Health
Providing information on health for children, youth and their caregivers. - Canadian Mental Health Association
Facilitates access to the resources for people to improve mental health. - Caring For Kids
Information for parents from Canada's paediatricians -
Family Smart
FamilySmart® comes along-side young people and families to provide support, navigation assistance and information and then invites them and professionals to come-alongside each other to learn with and from each other to enhance the quality of experiences and services for child and youth mental health. -
Kelty Mental Health Centre
Helps families across the province navigate the mental health system, listen and offer peer support, and connect them to resources and tools. - KidsHealth
Providing doctor-reviewed advice, easy-to-follow articles, slideshows, videos and more. - Just For You - Parents (Government of Canada)
A wide variety of resources about your health and related matters - Parachute
An organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives. They have a vast number of resources including information on car seats, concussions, drowning prevention and more. - Public Health Agency of Canada - Child Health
For Professionals
- Center on the Developing Child - Harvard University
Using science to enhance child well-being through innovations in policy and practice. - Child Care Canada
An early childhood education and child care policy research institute. - Science of Early Child Development
Making early years research accessible. Currently BC residents have access to a number of resources. Find out more on the BC Access page.
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BC Council for Families
For over 40 years BCCF has been developing and delivering family support resources and training programs to professionals across the province that focus on prevention, inclusiveness and building skills and confidence. - British Columbia Family Child Care Association
- Canadian Child Care Federation
- Early Years Professional Development
Find training events in your area of BC. - Early Childhood Educators of BC
Providing professional development opportunities, training and resources for ECD professionals across BC. -
FRP-BC
Family Resource Programs of BC (FRP-BC), is a membership organization dedicated to promoting and supporting community-based Family Resource Programs (FRPs).
- Erikson Institute - Technology in Early Childhood Centre
Empowers ECD professionals to make informed decisions about the appropriate use of technology with children up to 8 years of age. - Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
A wide variety of information based on scientific knowledge of early childhood development for ages birth to 5.
- 2018 Tri-Cities Report on Children & Families (PDF)
- BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
A centre of Excellence for Indigenous early learning and child care. - Live 5-2-1-0
Helping kids and families adopt healthy habits. -
Family Smart
FamilySmart® comes along-side young people and families to provide support, navigation assistance and information and then invites them and professionals to come-alongside each other to learn with and from each other to enhance the quality of experiences and services for child and youth mental health. - First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
Ensures the safety & well-being of First Nations families and works with their partners to promote the rights of Indigenous children. - First People's Principles of Learning Poster (PDF)
The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) has produced a poster with principles that can be used in your learning environments. - Kelty Mental Health Centre
Helps families across the province navigate the mental health system, listen and offer peer support, and connect them to resources and tools. - Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada
Provides resources, information and training for families, and staff who work with families. - Welcome Families Canada
Provides resources and information for all families, including newcomers, and those who work with them.
These resources offer information on various topics related to children. When evaluating parenting resources ask:
- Who is the author?
- Is the information current?
- Is it from a reputable source?
- Is it based on a respectful approach to parenting?
- Is it research based?
- Does it fit with your values, beliefs and knowledge of your children?