Child & Family Development Programs

Provided by Métis Family Services

Provides family support services to Métis children and families living in the Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Ladner area.
The following programs are offered:
  • Indigenous/Métis Infant Development Program & Early Years Support: When requested, the Infant Development Worker provides consultation for parents/caregivers and their children while they attend play group activities or by providing home visits. The Infant Development Worker can provide activity planning and developmental assessments (ASQ-3, ASQ-2:SE) to better understand a child’s development, celebrate a child’s growth, and to determine when further follow-up needs to be done. Referral Required.
  • Outreach Parenting Program: The Outreach Parenting Workers support parents to learn new parenting skills, establish household routines and develop coping skills. The Outreach Parenting Workers help families to connect with resources in the community, and work collaboratively with parents to create and make progress on goals that contribute to family harmony. Referral Required.
  • Drop In Services: Parents and children are encouraged to engage in Aboriginal Mother Goose, drumming, singing, circles, story-telling, indigenous animals and puppetry— with Mooshum and Kookum. Parents learn about ages and stages of development and can ask questions about concerns they may have regarding their child’s development. The Early Years workers assist families with parenting strategies and by sharing resources in a welcoming environment. Parents and caregivers can also connect with each other while participating in the program. Self-referral.

604-584-6621

Website: https://www.metisfamilyservices.ca...

#312, 7485 130th Street, Surrey, British Columbia

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Self-referral
Availability

Service area: Delta, Surrey, White Rock + show cities

Service area cities: Delta, Surrey, and White Rock

Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided in a group in-person

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