Family Support & Training Programs
Hollyburn’s Family Support Programs offer a broad spectrum of publicly-funded options to address the many challenges that families face at all different stages of life. People who access our programs benefit from the integrative, collaborative approach of our highly-skilled staff who are connected to an extensive network of local professionals and resources.
Our services are available for families with children/youth (under the age of 19) who reside on the North Shore. These include:
- Family Support Services (FSS) (free/short-term/8-12 sessions/self-referred)
- Parent/Teen Mediation (PTM) (free/short-term/up to 10 sessions/self-referred)
- Family Preservation and Reunification (FPR) (free/longer-term/Ministry-referred)
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)/Complex Developmental Behaviourial Conditions (CDBC) Support (free/longer-term/ self or professionally referred)
Peer Support/Mutual Aid Groups
Currently offering:
- Online Support Group for parents of children/youth with ADD/ADHD, CDBC or FASD.
Seasonal Parent Trainings
Currently offering:
Incredible Years™ (IY) Parenting Program for Caregivers of Children Aged 2-7 Years.
IY is an evidence-based early intervention program focused on strengthening caregiver competencies and fostering involvement with your children. This program includes weekly online group educational sessions, and individual phone support sessions in which caregivers have the opportunity to discuss specific challenges they experience at home, and practice what they learn in sessions.
Upcoming Session: Winter 2024
When: Wednesday evenings, January 10 to April 17, 2024 (Note: the program will run during Spring Break, March 18, 2024 to April 1, 2024)
Time: 6:15-8:15pm
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Residents of the North Shore with children aged 2-7 years old.
Registration: for more info or to be added to the waitlist, please contact Marlae Vermeer (Family Counsellor, Hollyburn Family Services): email hidden; JavaScript is required