The Aboriginal Family Support Program focuses on strengthening parenting and caregiving skills through supporting the spiritual, physical, emotional and intellectual needs of urban Aboriginal children aged 0 to 6 years and their families. Program activities and services provide parents and caregivers with opportunities to learn about effective parenting strategies, child development, safety awareness and good life teachings, and be supported through the early parenting years
Each program will provide support and guidance within a cultural framework for parents, caregivers and children aged 0 to 6 to develop parenting and healthy lifestyle choices.
Indigenous Family Support Services
- Cooking With Kids
- Healthy Meals on a Budget
- Family and Well Baby Clinics
- Educational Workshops designed to support the family and child
- Reading and Parent’s Literacy Program
- “Daddy and Me” and “Mommy and Me” Programs
- Little Cubs Playgroup
- Parent’s Circle
- Parenting Classes
- Drop-In
- Baby food making
- Daddy and Me programs
- Mommy and Me programs
- Clothing exchange
- Baby products when needed ie. Diapers, nursing pumps, formula, and more.
Additional Indigenous Family Support Services
- Traditional Cultural Celebrations
- Clothing Exchange
- Family and Well Baby Clinics
- Education & Safety Workshops: School Safety, Crime Prevention, Home Fire Safety, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Seasonal Family Fun Parties
- Parent’s Committee
- Community Resources
- Resources to support family and child ie: diapers, baby products, formula, etc.