Family Resources
Below are resources and information for families including online education resources, parent resources, activities for kids, and more.
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Media Smarts for Digital Literacy
Media Smarts is an online educator tool for teachers, parents, and youth about digital skills and internet safety. There are games and e-tutorials as well as guides for talking to different age groups about responsible media use. Website: https://mediasmarts.ca/
FNHA Family Resources
The First Nations Health Authority has several programs for Indigenous families to assist with healthy pregnancies, maternal health and health of young children, available at the website below. A video series of elder advice for expectant or new mothers is also...
Surrounded by Cedar Child Camp and Family Services
Surrounded by Cedar serves to support urban indigenous communities in the continued reclaiming of traditional systems of caring for and protecting children. Their programs include child and youth counselling as well as a host of other resources in family care. For...
Resources for Supporting Physical Activity, Nutrition and Play in Children
Action for Healthy Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making schools and kids healthy. They have created a list of physical activities for kids to do at home. Website: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/covid-19-resources-physical-activity-nutrition-more/
Keeping Children Active During the Pandemic
The American College of Sports Medicine has created a guide to children's physical activity during Covid-19. It includes free links and resources to indoor and outdoor options. More...
SPFoodBank resource guide for single parents
The SPFB has created a resource guide for single parents to use that are available in the lower mainland. These programs include legal advice, housing and social services. You can click on the SPFB website link below or conduct your search through the Red Book Online...
43 Housing
43 Housing operates 288 units of housing at 5 different locations around Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. These housings units are for families, individuals above 55 years of age, and individuals with disabilities that can live independently with limited incomes....
BC Centre for Disease Control Guide for COVID-19 Family Support
This poster created by the BC Centre for Disease Control outlines various family support services during COVID-19. It includes sections such as finances, housing, mental health, Indigenous support. More...
BC Centre for Disease Control Questions and Answers for Children and Students
This document created by BC Centre for Disease Control outlines common questions and answers that children and students may have about COVID-19. More information: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID19-QA-kids.pdf