Early Years Community Programs
“Play Together - Grow Together - Learn Together”
We offer varieties of free programs to enhance and support the healthy development of families with children 0-6 years old. in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. Services are offered in the following areas:
- Early Literacy and Play-Based Learning
- Connection with other families
- Family Support
- Parent Education and Information
Click here to view our event calendar for all upcoming Early Years Community Programs
Locations:
Programs are offered in one of our family resource centres or outreach in the Tri-Cities community:
Mountain View Family Resource Centre
699 Robinson Street, Coquitlam (Smith and Robinson @ Mountain View Elementary Annex.)
Public Transportation:
#156: Como Lake Ave. at Robinson St.
#157: Cottonwood Ave.at Robinson St.
Clarke Family Resource Centre
2615 Clarke Street, Port Moody
Public Transportation:
#160 or #180: St Johns Street @ Mary Street
#181 or #182: Murray Street @ Hugh Street
Download the SHARE Early Years Program Schedule
For all program information and enquiries:
Amy Wong, Family Support Worker (Early Childhood Development Specialist)
Email: amy.wong/at/sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
Arshia Bakhshandeh, Supervisor of Community Programs
Email: arshia.b/at/sharesociety.ca or call 604.346.8642
SHARE mainline 604.540.9161
For all program registration or to receive program updates:
Email: amy.wong/at/sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
Our staff speak:
English, French, فارسی (Farsi), 廣東話 (Cantonese), and 普通话 (Mandarin). We will also use translation apps to communicate in your language.
COVID safety for in-person programs:
- Mask wearing is optional.
- Please stay home if you or anyone in your family are unwell, experiencing COVID symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate.
- Please wash your hands with soap prior to and during programming.
- Staff will continue to sanitize and clean all materials and program space before and after use.
Family Drop-in for children 0-6 years
Our Family Drop-In programs provide a relaxed, safe, and nurturing environment for parents/caregivers and their children to meet and grow. The program offers children age-appropriate toys and activities, arts and crafts, and circle time with songs, stories, and rhythmical movement.
Parents/caregivers participate actively in the program: playing with their children, meeting other parents, leading activities as well as giving ideas for programs and parent education workshops. .
Parents/caregivers are also welcome to discuss their questions, and get information and support on parenting with the centre staff (early childhood educator and family support worker) as well as visiting community resource providers.
Clarke Family Drop-in welcomes all families, parents/caregivers who use the Food Bank can have their children temporarily looked after by staff when they pick up their food. Parents/caregivers must remain in the SHARE building.
Location & hours:
Mountain View Family Drop-in
Mountain View Family Resource Centre
699 Robinson Street, Coquitlam
Drop-In hours
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:30am - 12:00pm (except public holidays)
Clarke Family Drop-in
Clarke Family Resource Centre
2615 Clarke Street, Port Moody
Drop-In hours:
Wednesday: 9:30am – 1:30pm (except public holidays)
Registration:
Registration is NOT required.
Love My Baby Drop-In for infants 0-18 months
This program is specifically designed for families with babies. Co-facilitated by SHARE’s Family Support Worker (Early Childhood Development Specialist) and Kinsight’s Infant Development Program Consultant, we aim to create a relaxed, safe, and nurturing environment for parents/caregivers and their baby to meet and grow. Parents learn to sing songs & nursery rhymes, gain knowledge on supporting their baby’s development and nurture parental well-being, connect to resources and make friends.
Each session has a theme that could include topics for sharing, parent education or visits from community service providers.
Location: Mountain View Family Resource Centre
699 Robinson Street, Coquitlam
Drop-in Hours:
Fridays, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Dates:
April5, 12, 19 & 26
How to get more information:
Email Amy Wong at amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
Registration:
Registration is not required
Download the Love My Baby Flyer
Drop-in Circle Time at Park for children 0-6 years old
Enjoy circle time with songs, stories and free play at the park. Children will also get a take-home craft.
Family support worker is available to discuss your questions on parenting, family wellness and connection to community resources.
Location & Hours:
Cottonwood Park
672 Aspen Street, Coquitlam
Dates: April 16,23 & 30
Hours: Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30am
Registration:
Registration is NOT required.
Family Scavenger Hunt for children 0-6 years
Nature is so good for our mental and physical health. The whole family with children aged 0-6 years old come and enjoy discovering nature. Partnered with the Burke Mountain Naturalists (https://www.burkemountainnaturalists.ca), their nature mentors will open our eyes to trees, bugs, slugs, leaves, birds, turtles, and bats…in the nature parks in the Tri-Cities. We will also provide scavenger hunt sheets for you and your children to look for those items in the sheet. Both adults and children will enjoy the experience.
Nature Scavenger Hunt was on the Tri-Cities News (August 2022): View Article HERE
Dates and Location:
To Be Announced
Hours:
To Be Announced
Registration:
Pre-registration is required. Please send the following information to
amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
- Your name and phone number
- Your children’s name and date of birth
- Emergency contact: name and phone number
- City you live in
- Session dates you want to register.
Family Evening Fun
Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Group
Designed to enhance parents/caregivers’ parenting knowledge and skills, build confidence, and connect with other parents. Topics could include “Mind”, “Emotions & Feelings”, “Behaviour”, “Body”, “Safety” and “Parent”. Each group’s specific content is planned according to the participants’ needs and interests.
Childminding and nutritious snacks are provided. If needed, transit tickets are provided to and from the program location.
Each group runs for 6 weeks, 2 hours each week.
Who qualifies:
Parents/Caregivers of children up to 6 years of age. Priorities are given to families who are isolated, on a limited income, headed by single parents, and/or are parents under the age of 25. Participants are required to commit to attend all the 6 sessions with a minimal of 4.
Groups are offered twice a year, at SHARE Family Resource Centres, in partnership with Fraser Health
Location and Time:
TBA
Information & Registration
Pre-registration is required. Please contact:
amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
Parent & Child Mother Goose Programs for children 0-3 years old
Parents and children learn songs, rhymes, and stories together, enjoy nutritious snacks and connect with other parents. These skills, pleasures and insights are taken home and shared with older children, grandparents, and other parents. The whole family benefits.
Each group runs for 8 weeks, 1.5 hours each week.
Location and Time:
To be announced
Information & Registration
Pre-registration is required. Please contact:
amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
Support to individual families
Sometimes families need support or information on their unique situations. Sometimes, families need additional help with parenting or overcoming challenges. Whether you have quick questions or prefer in-depth support, our family support worker (early childhood development specialist) will listen and work with you toward your goals.
Areas of support are, but not limited to:
- Connection to community resources
- Concerns with child development
- Parent coaching
- Parent-child attachment
- Importance of and how to play with your child
- Limit-setting and positive discipline strategies
- Parental wellness
- Family relationship
Location and Time:
- In-person – meeting you at our family resource centres or in the community
- Email
- Phone
- Virtual
We will try to schedule the time that works best for you.
How to get more information and support:
amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
arshia.b@sharesociety.ca or call 604.346.8642
Parent education
Parents and grandparents always do their best to raise their children. Our parent education program aims at strengthening parental well-being and fine-tuning parents’ expertise and wisdom on raising their children. Through workshops and small groups, information from trusted sources is shared. Participants are also encouraged to learn from each other by sharing their lived experience.
Location and Time:
To be confirmed
Information:
amy.wong@sharesociety.ca or call 604.250.0018
