Family Resources
Below are resources and information for families including online education resources, parent resources, activities for kids, and more.
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Cyber safety for children and parents
Open Colleges has an interactive website on cyber safety. Topics range from cyber bullying to identity theft to general internet safety. There are tips for everyone, quizzes for children, and pointer for parents....
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids offers two streams to help parents support their children aged 3-12 to manage either anxiety or behaviour challenges. They use a strength-based parenting program with weekly meetings over the phone. The program is available across BC...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids has a website comprised of educational activities, such as videos and games, for children which focus on wildlife and ecological preservation. Website: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Open School BC
Open School BC keeps a list of open-source educational resources for grades K-12 and adults. The list is mostly comprised of free workbooks for students and parents, but there are also free non-credit courses for students in grades 10-12. Website:...
ReadWriteThink resources to support learning at home
ReadWriteThink provides a list of resources to support learning at home. The resources can be used to supplement an online curriculum or as parent resources for fun and safe after-school activities. There are activities for children of all ages and levels in grades...
Masks will play a ‘significant’ role in B.C. Schools in September
B.C.'s Education Minister Rob Fleming says masks won't be mandatory in classrooms but will play a significant role in the province's back to school plan in September. The province will also be providing masks to students, teachers, and staff which will be required in...
Single Parent Employment Initiative
Single parents receiving income or disability assistance may be eligible to obtain a long-term job through the Single Parent Employment Initiative. Individuals can qualify for funded training if they have been on assistance for at least three months. More information:...
KidSport British Columbia
KidSport BC is an organization that provides funding to help families provide the opportunity for their children to join an organized sports team. The goal of KidSport BC is to remove financial barriers that may prevent some children from playing sports. Application...
Autism Funding
Funding is available to help families pay for services that foster skill development for children with autism. There is also funding available for support services or therapy, support equipment and supplies, and autism-related training for parents. Funding is...