Vancouver Island Parents & caregivers, if you are currently raising children between the ages of 9 and 13 we invite you to explore the COPE Program. Registration:  COPE is designed for students in Grades 5 to 7. It utilizes the principles of mindfulness…

We are happy to announce the return of our Grand Gathering workshop series! This year, we have a 2-session workshop on: Complex Trauma & The 7 Developmental Domains, led by Brenda Dragt (MSW – CCI Consultant & lead Trainer, Complex…

Our Abbotsford Grandparent & Kinship Care Circle is reopening! Welcoming all grandparents raising grandchildren and others raising the child of a relative in that region. Circles will be every other Monday from 6 to 8 pm. For more information and…

Kinship Care Profile – The State of Kinship Care in BC (Click here for the full research report)

Today October 4th is the National Day of Action for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit People; who face disproportionate systemic violence. We honour their lives, grieve those lost, and call for action and justice in this ongoing…

Our Twitter and Instagram usernames are changing! Our new usernames for both are now ParentSupportBC (old: PSS_BC). Please find us on both platforms under ParentSupportBC from now on.

PSS honours Truth & Reconciliation Week and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (also Orange Shirt Every Child Matters Day) on Sept 30th. We will be closed on the day itself in recognition.  This is a time for reflection, listening…

Kamloops Grandparent & Kinship Care Circle Every 2nd & 4th Monday each month on Zoom at 9:30 am, starting Sept 27th. To register or for more info, contact Cynthia at 250-572-4690 OR Cassandra Strain at 250-384-8042 (cassandra.strain@parentsupportbc.ca) Salmon Arm Grandparent…

Posted September 16, 2021 PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOCIETY OF BC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Click here for a pdf file of this posting Accountability Responsible and reports to the Board of Directors. Is accountable to program participants, staff, volunteers, society members, funders,…

Are you a service provider working with Indigenous communities and families? Join us for our workshop: Strengthening Indigenous Legal Authority Over Child Welfare. Available on Sept 22, Oct 6, or Nov 3, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Register here:…

Parent Support Services wishes everyone a very happy Grandparents Day! This is a day of the year where we celebrate all grandparents and shine a light on grandparents raising grandchildren and all kinship care families. Families come in all forms,…

Click here for the pdf version September 10th, 2021  For Immediate Release   Recognizing Grandparents Day and Shining a Light on Kinship Care Families with Parent Support Services Society of BC   This Sunday September 12th is International Grandparents’ Day. Parent Support Services Society of BC marks…