As a complement to private practices and adult mental health services on Salt Spring Island offered through Island Health, community-based counselling for adults has been offered at at Island Community Services since 2019. Funded through the Community Action Initiative (CAI), in partnership with the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, Community Counselling offers free-of-charge, short-term, […]
TRIPLE P – POSITIVE PARENTING WORKSHOP
March 25, 2023 by
For Parents with Children Aged 2-10 This course provides education in Triple P basics. It helps parents deal with almost any situation that might come up, in ways that are best suited to their own families. (There are further Triple P sessions that are offered after the basic group to look further into parenting challenges) […]
Infant Development Consultant Visits to Family Place
March 22, 2023 by
Do you have questions about your Child’s Growth and Development? Cindy Irwin, Infant Development Consultant from Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health, will be visiting Family Place. Stay and Play- Thursday, April 13 Island Infants -Monday, April 17 Stay and Play- Thursday, June 1 Island Infants -Monday, June 5 All Community Services are Free of […]
Parent – Child Mother Goose Program
March 22, 2023 by
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is an interactive program for parents and children, birth to 5 years to share in the pleasure and power of songs, rhymes and stories. Come join us for Songs, Rhymes and Stories! Thurs.10:30 am – 12:00 p.m. April 6 – June 22, 2023 Salt Spring Public Library For more info: […]
ISLAND INFANT CIRCLE
March 22, 2023 by
It takes a village to raise a child… Meet with other new parents and babies in their first year to share in the joys and challenges of parenting. Meet with community partners who are professionals in infant development. Come create a circle of support at FAMILY PLACE Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. April 3- […]
‘In From The Cold’ at the Salt Spring Film Festival
February 17, 2023 by
Premiering at the Salt Spring Film Festival on March 5, 2023, 2:30 PM Produced by Salt Spring Island Community Services and made possible with the generous funding of SPARC BC, In From the Cold invites viewers into the worlds of the people living homeless or insecurely housed on Salt Spring Island. Residents and service providers on […]
Parent-Child Mother Goose Program
January 3, 2023 by
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is an interactive program for parents and children, birth to 5 years to share in the pleasure and power of songs, rhymes and stories. Come join us for Songs, Rhymes and Stories! Thurs.10:30 am – 12:00 p.m. Jan. 19 – Mar. 16, 2023 Salt Spring Public Library For more info: […]
Island Infants Circle
January 3, 2023 by
Family Place Mondays 11:00am-1:00pm For Parents and Babies in the First Year Come create a circle of support with other parents! Jan.2 -closed Jan. 9- Parents Wellness Check- in- Maryanne Benwood, Family Advancement Counsellor Jan.16-Ages and Stages of Development- Cindy Irwin, Infant Development Consultant, Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health Jan.23- Reproductive Health- Angela Flegel, […]
Family Place Prenatal Education
January 3, 2023 by
Family Place Prenatal Education For the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Two Consecutive Sundays, 12:00- 4:00p.m. January 15 & 22, 2023 With Angela Flegel, Childbirth International Educator and Doula 250-537-9176 or familyplace@ssics.ca to register All Community Services are free of charge
Holiday Hampers 2022
November 28, 2022 by
Registration for Holiday Hampers is open until December 5th.
