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Sunday, November 22, 2022, is International Day of the Child. Fittingly, this year’s theme is “Inclusion for every child”. A theme PSS is passionate about and is prominent in the way we deliver services. Parent Support Services’ vision is to see…
Parent Support Services Society of BC (PSS) is a provincial-wide operating society with an independent Board of Directors that focuses on the rights of children and families to be abuse-free. PSS is currently accepting proposals from qualified and experienced Human…
From the First Nations Caring Society – a child friendly version of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. Now the whole family can learn and take action together:
Are you being raised by your grandparent or other relative? Are you aged 5-24? We encourage kinship children and youth, across BC, to send us one piece of your original artwork (eg write, draw, TikTok, photograph) that represents your experience(s)…
If you are a kinship caregiver raising a child with a prolonged and significant disability, you may be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. If you receive maintenance payments from the Ministry for Children and Family Development or a Delegated…
We are currently recruiting volunteers for Vancouver Island, and Kamloops. We are also recruiting volunteers and volunteer steering committee members for our new Lower Mainland Indigenous Circles. All training online – September 2020. Watch for date details. See below for…
Upcoming events: Mini Button Blanket Making – Aug 10-27. Via Zoom. Open to Indigenous people across BC. Click here for details. Virtual Nature Camp – Aug 10th and 17th. Via Zoom. Open to children raised by grandparents or other relatives.…
The provincial government asked us to share this information with families: “Increase to Caregiver Rates – July 2020 Key Messages • In May 2020, the federal government announced the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be increased in July for the…
Indigenous Parent Support Circle and Indigenous Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle. To download Indigenous Parent Support Circle click here Indig. Parent Online To download Indigenous Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle click here Indig. GRG Online Parents – Tuesdays 6 pm…
Group facilitator training for all of our regions is coming up in June. Go to to find out more details about these opportunities.
UPDATE FROM MINISTRY: MAY 15, 2020 It has come to our attention that for those caregivers whose contracts are paid in arrears, the $300 increase to their maintenance payment for May will actually be issued in early June. This applies…