The program is focused on fostering mothers’ wellness by creating resiliency and expanding community connections. Our Agenda Week 1—Welcome and Introduction Week 2—Nutrition Examine challenges surrounding nutrition and the importance of nutrition when recovering from birth Week 3—Exercise Join us for a stroller walk and explore other ways to fit exercise into you day Week […]
Island Infants Discussion Group
January 21, 2022 by
For Parents and Babies in their First Year Join us for Zoom discussions on health related topics with our guest speakers and in person stroller walks Mondays 11:00 am -12:30 pm Jan.17– Ages and Stages Development- Cindy Irwin, Infant Development Consultant Jan. 24- Stroller Walk Jan. 31- Basic First Aid- Hayato Tanaka, Salt Spring Firefighters […]
Fathers’ Wellness Group
January 21, 2022 by
This is a group for fathers with children 0-6 years and focusses on fostering fathers’ wellness, creating a support network, and celebrating the role father’s play in families. We’d love to meet you every Thursday from 1-2:30pm to come together to learn from each other, strengthen our connections, and share our experiences to build wellness […]
Family Place Prenatal Education
November 25, 2021 by
For the third trimester of pregnancy Four consecutive Sundays 12:00 – 1:30 PM Jan 16, 23, 30 and Feb 6, 2022 With Angela Flegel, International Childbirth Educator and Doula 250-537-9176 or email familyplace@ssics.ca to register
Family Place Recipe Favourites
October 27, 2021 by
Over the years, it has been a vision of Salt Spring Island Community Services’ Family Place to create a cookbook for the many families who attend our programs. We have chosen healthy recipes tried and true by children and parents alike. We have included budget and family friendly meals, recipes that can be prepared in a […]
