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Programs:
Kitsilano
Neighbourhood House Parent and Tot Drop-in
Kits House Family Resource
Program is dedicated to supporting families with children ages 0 months - 5 years. Come and
participate in our spacious child resource centre to meet new friends,
receive information and support from
our staff, community health nurse and guest speakers.
We have a consistent routine that incorporates messy art activities,
circle time,
outdoor play and hands on child activity centres. Come join the fun!
We meet Mondays and Fridays from 9:30-11:30am
With an annual $10.00 family membership
& daily
$2.00 drop-in fee.
Mama and Papa Goose
This program creates a buzz
around the neighbourhood!
If you have an infant 0-12mths this is
the program for you!
Come out for an hour of rhymes, songs and stories to help with support
of early literacy. This program stimulates a healthy bond between you
and your child, meet new friends and have fun! This is a ten week
program that runs throughout the year. For more information or to find
out the start dates of this program,
Please contact the Director of Childcare, Youth & Family Programs
to register.
604-736-3588 or email Lisa.
Due the popularity of this program registration will be on a first come
first served basis.
Next Sessions: Thursdays
from 10:00-11:00am starting January 31st- April 3rd & April
24th-June 26th, 2008.
Strenghtening
Connections
Kitsilano Neighbourhood
House has partnered with UBC Acadia Park & University Apartments to
provide Westside Newcomer families with a multicultural resource
program that supports the health and development of families with
children 0-4 years. This new program is called Strenghtening
Connections & is funded by the United Way of the Lower Mainland.
In collaboration with UBC
Parents n'Tots drop-in program, Stregthening Connections will promote
learning & development through
- play-based learning
- parent education
- health screening & information
- language-sensitive bridging services
- peer-driven activities & more
For more infromation about
Strengthening Connections, please contact Sandra at 604-736-3588 or
email.
Parents n' Tots (UBC)
is a free drop-in program
with multicultural toys, play dough, snacktime and much more!
Who: Toddlers (0-4 years) &
their parents/caregivers
Location: Acadia
Park & Apartments
2707 Tennis Crescent, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2C1
When: Mondays,
Wednesdays & Fridays
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Important
Dates:
January 9th- Parents
'N Tots drop-in opens
January 11th- Toy
Lending Library starts- provided by Westcoast Child Resource Centre
every 2nd & 4th Friday of each month.
March 28th- Multicultural
Family Resource Fair
Health Info Sessions:
Jan 30th- Sleep
Feb 27th- Dental
Screening
March 19th- Nutrition
& Food Demo
April 16th- Speech
Therapy Assessments
May 21st- Sun
Safety
* we
are currently looking for volunteers to help with the drop-in program-
to get involved, please contact Sandra at 604-736-3588 or
sandra@kitshouse.org.
Kids
Up Front:
Kitsilano
Neighbourhood House is
excited to announce our partnership with Kids Up Front. Founded in
Calgary in 1999, Kids Up Front identifies an opportunity to provide
entertainment and educational opportunities to kids in need, and their
families, through the distribution of unused tickets for special events.
...providing
a sense of discovery,
dreams and possibilities, one ticket at a time.
Kids
up Front have provided our
organization the opportunity to distribute tickets to children and
families who normally would not have the opportunity to enjoy special
events.
If
you are interested in tickets
and want to be on our e-mail list Please call Lisa Paul,
Director of Childcare, Youth & Family Programs:
604 736 3588.
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