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Family Centre

Childhood Injury Prevention

With Danielle Newson, Public Health Nurse

“In Canada, injuries kill more children than all other childhood disease combined - and injuries are PREVENTABLE.” (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2011).

Find out:

  • The most common childhood injuries in B.C.
  • Ways to decrease the risks

Thursday, March 29th, 9:30-11:30.  North Lake Family Centre (Jewett school).   Childcare and snacks provided.  

Contact Barb Cyr:  250-353-7691 or barbcyr@nklcss.org  or register during Strong Start Parent and Child Time. 

Sponsored by North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society and Interior Health.

J. V. Humphries School in Kaslo and Jewett Elementary School in Meadow Creek

Kaslo Family Resource Centre : room B120 at JVH school

North Lake Family Resource Centre: Jewett School in Meadow Creek

For more information on any of the programs offered, please phone Sarah at 250-353-7691 or email sarahevans@nklcss.org.

The Family Centres are home to several programs for parents and children: Parent support groups, parent education and family literacy programs, guest speakers, and a book lending library.

Strong Start Parent and Child Time (SSPACT)

The Community Action Program for Children (CAP-C)in partnership with School District #8 and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) offers a regular parent and child drop-in for families with children under age six, which features early learning activities, arts and crafts, gym time, snack, storytelling and and parent-child circle time. Please check above for dates and times. Contact Sarah Evans at 250-353-7691 for more information.

Parent-Child Mother Goose

An eight week group experience for parents and young children, focusing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together. The parents gain skills and confidence in supporting their child's early literacy development. Programs are offered in Kaqslo and Meadow Creek. Thre is an 8 week session for parents and babies (0 to 2.5 years) and one for parents with children 2.5 to 5 years.

Nobody's Perfect

This six-week support group for parents of young children increases parents' knowledge of children's health, safety and behaviour. The program helps to build ongoing support networks among parents in the community. Childcare and healthy snacks are provided.

Parenting Library

The Kaslo Family Centre has an excellent selection of books for parents.

Mothercare Pregnancy Support

This ongoing program offers support, information, referrals and resources for expecting mothers and parents with babies up to 6 months. Free vitamins and food vouchers are available to parents living on low income. The Kaslo program offers childcare and lunch. The Meadow Crrek program joins in the activities of the SSPACT program. Please see above for dates and times.

Guest Speaker Series

A series of two hour presentations for paretns on topics retlating to child development and family health and well-being. Topics and speakers are chosen in consultations with parents. Childcare and snacks are provided. Registration is required. Contact Barb Cyr for information and to register - 250-353-7691.

For more information on any of these programs, please call or stop by our office.


We also offer other programs for Families & Parents.