Children First - Year in Review Community Garden at AiMHi, 950 S. Kerry 2009 Gala Award Winner and Sponsor List
Community Garden at AiMHi, 950 S. Kerry
2009 Gala Award Winner and Sponsor List
Preschooler Health Day Circuits in College Heights, South Fort George Resource Centre, and AiMHi Queensway Garden
Queensway Garden
Wee Sprouts
How is my Child Developing Pamphlet
Prenatal Registry
Active Parenting
Ready, Set, Learn: A Family Early Literacy Program
Early Years Health Fair
Childcare Appreciation Gala
South Fort George Family Resource Centre
Parent-Child Mother Goose Program
Preconception Poster Campaign
Learning Language and Loving it
Community Mapping Workshop - Click to view more information on asset mapping.
Porter Community House Volunteer Training
Community Gardens
Queensway Garden is an agency-based community garden focusing on providing clients of local agencies with an opportunity to learn about gardening and increase access to healthy and affordable local food.
The Garden started in 2003, with a grant from Children First, and has grown into a successful and sustainable project.
In 2005, the Garden served over 700 people, both through direct participation and indirect beneficiaries!
The Garden's continued success is maintained by the dedicated agency partners and community participants. To learn more about the garden, contact Pat Ellis at 250-563-8827.
Read more about community gardens.
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Wee Sprouts, originally sponsored by Children First, is now offered by the Child Care Resource and Referral program. Wee Sprouts Program is a field trip activity for preschool children at the Queensway Garden. The field trip usually lasts about 90 minutes, and is a free, facilitated outing.
The Program is made up of 4 components:
There is also enough flexibility in the program to do a customized craft or activity that may fit in with current curriculum. There is no better way to teach children about nature, the environment,science, health, or any other topic, than to get them out into a hands-on, and interactive experience.
For more information on the Wee Sprouts Program, contact: ccrr@pgymca.bc.ca
Many times, parents are searching for an easy resource to help them understand and know more about their child’s development. Over the past few years the Children First Children and Youth with Special Needs subcommittee worked on a variety of parent education materials. The committee created a resource directory, poster and pamphlet for parents, early childhood educators, physicians and anyone else curious about child development.
The greater knowledge a parent has the better chance for their child to be healthy and successful. Healthy and successful children will then have the tools to become healthy adults. Let’s all work together to create a healthy world!
The creation of these materials was a collaborative effort with Children First, the Child Development Centre, School District #57, Northern Health, Infant Development Program, Aboriginal Infant and Family Development Program just to name a few. The publishing of the pamphlet was supported with funding from Children First with additional publications made possible through financial support of PGCommunity Foundation in collaboration with the Child Development Centre.
Please contact us for some of these helpful pamphlets.
If you have any questions about these parent education materials please feel free to contact: Kathy Basaraba, Children First Manager at 250-565-2596.
Working with the Prenatal Registry nurse, women receive the services and information they need to have a healthy pregnancy. The Prenatal Registry also provides necessary links for women by increasing communication and referral to community services. Finally, it promotes and facilitates integrated and co-ordinated perinatal services in our community; not duplicate work that is already being done. The Prenatal Registry program was transferred to Public Health Nursing Services in January 2010. prenatal registry page
Working with the Prenatal Registry nurse, women receive the services and information they need to have a healthy pregnancy. The Prenatal Registry also provides necessary links for women by increasing communication and referral to community services. Finally, it promotes and facilitates integrated and co-ordinated perinatal services in our community; not duplicate work that is already being done.
The Prenatal Registry program was transferred to Public Health Nursing Services in January 2010.
prenatal registry page
Bedtime battles, temper tantrums, homework hassles, peer pressure, drugs, and violence. It is not easy being a parent today. Yet one of the myths our society clings to is that training is not needed for parenting — that it should come naturally. ”It is important to emphasize that parenting is the most important and most difficult job that we will ever have,” says Dr. Michael Popkin, author of the Active Parenting Program.
Children First has partnered with Parent Support Services to ensure the Active Parenting program continues and is just one of several parenting programs offered through Parent Support Services.
All sessions are free, transportation and child minding are available in some programs. Parents will be able to identify family problems and then learn communication skills for solving and preventing them. Please make sure these supports are still available.
The Active Parenting Groups are small. Each group session is designed to be fun and interactive. The focus is on the “how to” practical skills and techniques of parenting. Follow up informal support groups will be available after the classes end.
For more information contact: Dahne Harding Parent Resource Coordinator Phone 250-561-0607 parentnorth@shaw.ca
VIew the Parent Support Services of BC website here.
This is a weekly program which consists of 10 sessions in elementary schools and community locations. It is free, and is open to all parents and children 3-5 years old. Each week focuses on stories, songs, crafts, a parenting question of the day, and a healthy snack. The program was developed through partnership with community groups, School District 57 and Children First staff.
Families interested in participating in the program are encouraged to call their nearest elementary school to find out more information or to register. To locate a school in your area, call the school district office at 561-6800 or use the website www.sd57.bc.ca or call Child Care Resource and Referral at 563-2483 for more information on community programs.
To help parents learn more about the growth and development of their young children ages 1.5 to 5 years, Children First hosts an annual Early Years Health Day. This is a great opportunity for parents to engage in an informative and fun event that focuses on their toddler or preschooler.
A fun and informative event! Health and child development professionals are available to discuss any issues or answer questions you may have about your child. Speech development, dental hygiene, nutrition, social skills and child care are just a few of the areas covered by local professionals. Children can participate in activities, enter draws for prizes, and enjoy a fun outing with their family.
The Childcare Gala is an annual celebration of the dedicated women and men who care for our children every day so we can pursue jobs and careers. Twelve awards are presented to local providers in recognition of their excellent contributions to children, families and the child care field.
This gala is sponsored by the Child Care Coalition--Northern Region and their subcommittees.
Nominate the champion(s) in childcare that you know!
The event and awards honour and recognize those who work for children and childcare in our community.
If you have any questions about the gala, contact the 2010 Gala chair, Kelly Thirkettle at 250-960-5720 or thirket@unbc.ca . For information or tickets ($25) to the 2010 Gala, please call Child Care Resource and Referral: (250) 563-2483.
Click here to view the 2010 Gala Brochure.
Click to view the 2010 Nomination form here.
Click here for a list of the 2009 award recipients and sponsors.
The South Fort George Family Resource Centre offers many programs and services. Some programs offered include:
Call 250-614-9449 or visit the South Fort George Family Resource Centre website for more programs and more information.
The Families Count Program has been running for seven years. It is a family support program delivered by a Public Health Nurse and a family visitor. It includes a weekly two-hour group involving play for the children and classes for the parents. Intake is available to parents from their third trimester of pregnancy until when their infant is 3 months old, and continues until the child is five years old.
Contact 565-7369 if you are interested in the program.
Roots of Empathy Training 2003 The Roots of Empathy program, arranges for mothers, fathers and babies to visit classrooms once a month throughout the school year so that students can observe the baby’s development, and become familiar with their needs. In fall 2003, 12 schools in Prince George delivered the Roots of Empathy program to children in kindergarten to grade 7. return to top
The Roots of Empathy program, arranges for mothers, fathers and babies to visit classrooms once a month throughout the school year so that students can observe the baby’s development, and become familiar with their needs.
In fall 2003, 12 schools in Prince George delivered the Roots of Empathy program to children in kindergarten to grade 7.
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