Eight & Eighth Drop in

Join us for play and early learning programming for your little ones that has no cost, and no pre-registration…. simply show up with your child (parent participation is required)!

Enjoy a chance to connect with other families and chat with our staff out of room 1A at Eighth & Eight (formerly known as the Massey 735 8th avenue) for arts-based activities, free play and circle time. Whether you just need someone to talk with or if you are needing any extra support, our Family Support Workers are available to help you access the resources your family needs to thrive!

*Remember if you or your child are feeling unwell, have a cough, sniffles, or a runny nose, please stay home.

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program – Tigrinya (registered program)

The session registration is now FULL. Please contact us at info@newwestfamilies.ca to be added to the waitlist.

This session will be delivered in Tigrinya (ትግርኛ; also spelled Tigrigna)

ካብ ረቡዕ መጋቢት 6 ክሳብ ሚያዝያ 10ሰዓት 5፡00 ድሕሪ ቀትሪ ክሳብ ሰዓት 7፡00 ድሕሪ ቀትሪ።

WHEN: Wednesdays, March 6 – April 10, 2024 (must participate in all 6 sessions) 5:00-7:00 PM. Participation is all 6 sessions is recommended

ነጻ ናይ ህጻናትን ምሕላይን ናይ ኣውቶቡስ ትኬትን ኣሎ።

COST: FREE with child minding and bus tickets available

እዚ ኮርስ ብነጻ እዩ፣ ይኹን እምበር፣ ንሓደ ክፍለ ግዜ በከፈሊት ክትመን ከሎ $430 ዋጋ ይትመን። ነዚ መደብ እዚ ዝምዝገቡ ወለዲ ነዚ ወጻኢታት ነታ ንእሽቶ ንመኽሰብ ዘይትሰርሕ ትካልና ኣብ ግምት ከእትውዎ ንሓትት፣ ከምኡ’ውን ከም ዝኸፈልዎ ጌሮም ክሳተፉ ንላቦ።

This course is FREE, however, it is valued at $430 per session. We ask parents who register for Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program to consider this cost to our small non-profit, and commit to attending as though they have paid for it.

ነዚ መደብ ምዝገባ የድሊ።

LOCATION: New Westminster Family Place, Training Room at 112-960 Quayside Drive.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

For more information on this program see the following links:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/key-concepts-nobodys-perfect.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/childhood-adolescence/parent/nobody-perfect.html

NOBODY’S PERFECT is owned by the Public Health Agency of Canada

Family Playtime Drop-in (Downtown)

Are you looking for ways to meet other people with babies and young children in your community? Are you seeking out things to do with your child outside the home?

Join us in our new location for play and early learning programming for your little ones that has no cost, and no pre-registration…. simply show up with your child (parent participation is required)!

Enjoy connecting with other families and chatting with our staff at New Westminster Family Place (112-960 Quayside Drive) for crafts and activities, free play and circle time. Whether you need someone to talk with or if you need any extra support, our Family Support Workers are available to help you access the resources your family needs to thrive!

*Remember if you or your child are feeling unwell, have a cough, sniffles, or a runny nose, please stay home.

Family Playtime Drop-in (Downtown) with special musical guest, Miss Lori!

Are you looking for ways to meet other people with babies and young children in your community? Are you seeking out things to do with your child outside the home?

Join us in our new location for play and early learning programming for your little ones that has no cost, and no pre-registration…. simply show up with your child (parent participation is required)!

Today we are joined by Early Childhood Educator with a musical twist, Miss Lori!

Enjoy connecting with other families and chatting with our staff at New Westminster Family Place (112-960 Quayside Drive) for crafts and activities, free play and circle time. Whether you need someone to talk with or if you need any extra support, our Family Support Workers are available to help you access the resources your family needs to thrive!

*Remember if you or your child are feeling unwell, have a cough, sniffles, or a runny nose, please stay home.

Family Playtime Drop-in (Downtown)

Are you looking for ways to meet other people with babies and young children in your community? Are you seeking out things to do with your child outside the home?

Join us in our new location for play and early learning programming for your little ones that has no cost, and no pre-registration…. simply show up with your child (parent participation is required)!

Enjoy connecting with other families and chatting with our staff at New Westminster Family Place (112-960 Quayside Drive) for crafts and activities, free play and circle time. Whether you need someone to talk with or if you need any extra support, our Family Support Workers are available to help you access the resources your family needs to thrive!

*Remember if you or your child are feeling unwell, have a cough, sniffles, or a runny nose, please stay home.

Family Playtime Drop-in (Downtown)

Are you looking for ways to meet other people with babies and young children in your community? Are you seeking out things to do with your child outside the home?

Join us in our new location for play and early learning programming for your little ones that has no cost, and no pre-registration…. simply show up with your child (parent participation is required)!

Enjoy connecting with other families and chatting with our staff at New Westminster Family Place (112-960 Quayside Drive) for crafts and activities, free play and circle time. Whether you need someone to talk with or if you need any extra support, our Family Support Workers are available to help you access the resources your family needs to thrive!

*Remember if you or your child are feeling unwell, have a cough, sniffles, or a runny nose, please stay home.

Family Playtime Drop-in at New West Public Library (Uptown location)

Indoor Family Drop-in Playtime

Are you looking for ways to meet other people with babies and young children in your community? Are you seeking out things to do with your child outside the home?

Join us for play and early learning programming for your little ones that has no cost, and no pre-registration…. simply show up with your child (parent participation is required)!

Enjoy a chance to connect with other families and chat with our staff at the New West Public Library for arts-based activities, free play and circle time. Whether you just need someone to talk with or if you are needing any extra support, our Family Support Workers are available to help you access the resources your family needs to thrive!

*Remember if you or your child are feeling unwell, have a cough, sniffles, or a runny nose, please stay home.

Spanish Parent Support Circle (Registered)

This free and confidential self-help group, in partnership with the Parent Support Services Society of BC, provides parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources, all in Spanish!

Register through Parent Support Services Society of BC.

Portuguese Parent Support Circle (Registered)

This free and confidential self-help group, in partnership with the Parent Support Services Society of BC, provides parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources, all in Portuguese!

Register through Parent Support Services Society of BC.

Baby Talk Drop-in

If you’re a new parent with a pre-mobile baby (0-9 months) and need to find your people and how to navigate this new life, you’ve come to the right place! 

This free, unregistered program is a chance to meet others like yourself weekly with snacks and coffee, where you and your baby can discuss routines, sleeping, breastfeeding, development and stages, health, transition from couple to family, and resources in the community. Our safe and clean space at Quayside is a great place for you and baby to connect with others in your community!