Parent Information Services
There are several programs and services that are offered directly to parents in the Tri-Cities.
These include: Counseling, Legal Services, Mediation, programs specific for Men, Network Groups, programs specific for Women, Workshops, and Other services.
Counselling
ACT II Child and Family Services
Description of Services:
Sexual abuse intervention counselling, sexually intrusive behaviour therapy and other trauma counselling.
Central Address:
2nd floor - 1034 Austin Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
V3K 3P3
Contact Person: Vicky Tedesco
Phone Number: 604-937-7776
Email Address: vicky@act2.ca
Website: www.act2.ca
Social Development Centre Child and Youth Mental Health
Description of Services:
Our program emphasis is on empowering parents with strategies that help children with behaviour challenges. Our goal is for parents to become the agents of change with their children's behaviours.
Central Address:
300-3003 St. John’s Street
Port Moody, BC
V3H 2C4
Phone Number: 604-469-7600
S.U.C.C.E.S.S
Description of Services:
Counselling service for children and their parents including Play Therapy. Sliding scale fee charges ranging from $25-$110/per one-hour-session. Services offered in English, Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Central Address:
2058 - 1163 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, BC
V3B 8A9
Contact Person:
Counselling Service in English,
Cantonese and Mandarin please
contact our Centralized Intake
Number: 604-408-7266
For counselling service in Korean,
Please contact Sarah Cho at: 604-468-6100
Tri-City Transitions
Description of Services:
Counseling/support is available for victims of domestic violence and other crimes. We work with parents whose children have witnessed abuse and those who are going through a separation or divorce. Adult survivors of sexual abuse counseling. Eating disorders program.
Central Address:
200 2540 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3W4
Phone Number: 604 941 7111
Email Address: info@tricitytransitions.com
Website: www.tricitytransitions.com
Legal Services
Legal Aid Office – Legal Services Society
Description of Services:
Helping with criminal charges, serious family problems, child protection & immigration.
Hours of operation Monday – Thursday 9:30 – 3:30pm for walk-in conversation with a lawyer. Recordings available in other languages on call centre. Interpreters can be arranged for support.
Central Address:
Port Coquitlam Courthouse
Room 323, 2620 Mary Hill Road
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3BC
Phone Number: 604-408-2172
Website: www.lss.bc.ca
Share Family & Community Services Legal Advocacy Program
Description of Services:
Assists the residents of the Tri-Cities with information, referrals, and representation in the areas of employment assistance, employment issues, Canada pension plan and disputes with landlords.
Central Address:
615 Clarke Street
Port Moody, BC
Contact Person: Maureen St. Louis
Phone Number: 604-937-6982
Email: maureen-st.louis@sharesociety.ca
Programs Specific for Men
Sasamat Outdoor Centre
Description of Services:
Men's retreats and seniors’ luncheons we offer a wide range of programs to all parents and adults.
Central Address:
3302 Senkler Road
Belcarra, BC
V3H 4S3
Contact Person:
Brandon McClounie
Director of Community Programs
Phone Number: 604-939-2268
Email Address: brandon@sasamat.org
Website: www.sasamat.org
Tri-City Transitions
Description of Services:
Secrets to Fatherhood: Fathers Only Parenting Group. (8 weeks) A group for Dads who have been impacted by family conflict to learn strategies for effective parenting, learn skills to reinforce the behaviour you want and raise responsible kids. An opportunity for Dad’s to learn how to uncover the best in their children.
Victim Assistance Program – men who have been victims of domestic violence and other crimes.
Central Address:
200 2540 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3W4
Phone Number: 604 941 7111
Email Address: info@tricitytransitions.com
Website: www.tricitytransitions.com
Programs Specific for Women
Tri-City Transitions
Description of Services:
Stop the Violence Counselling Programs – program for women who have experienced abusive relationships. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse counselling and the Eating Disorder Program for adults who binge or have other eating disorders. Also the Empowering Moms (8 weeks) parenting group for moms with children aged 0 - 6 who have been impacted by family conflict and want to learn more about reinforcing positive behaviour, make parenting more fun and less stressful and discover ways to build self esteem in their family.
Central Address:
200 2540 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3W4
Phone Number: 604 941 7111
Email Address: info@tricitytransitions.com
Website: www.tricitytransitions.com
Sasamat Outdoor Centre
Description of Services:
Women's weekends, along with mother's day brunches and seniors luncheons we offer a wide range of programs to all parents and adults.
Central Address:
3302 Senkler Road
Belcarra, BC
V3H 4S3
Contact Person:
Brandon McClounie
Director of Community Programs
Phone Number: 604-939-2268
Email Address: brandon@sasamat.org
Website: www.sasamat.org
Network Groups
City of Port Coquitlam, Parks and Recreation
Children’s Programs
Description of Services:
We are dedicated to meeting community needs for the benefit of all citizens so that they may enjoy an active lifestyle through the provision of: parks, recreation, athletics, arts, culture, environment, fitness . . . Experience it!
Central Address:
Hyde Creek Rec. Centre
1379 Laurier Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 8C2
Other Locations:
2150 Wilson Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 6J5
Leigh Square Community Arts Village:
2100-2253 Leigh Square
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3B8
Contact Person:
Janis Kulhanek
Recreation Program Coordinator
Tots & Children
Phone Number: 604-927-5182;604-927-7946
Email Address: kulhanekj@portcoquitlam.ca
Website: www.portcoquitlam.ca
Newcomers Parenting Group
Description of Services:
Improve your parenting skills, meet other parents, share Information,improve your English Skills. Program provided by the Tri-City Women’s Resource Society.
Central Address:
2420 Mary Hill Road
Port Coquitlam, BC
Contact Person:
Sandra
Program Coordinator
Phone Number: 604-941-6311
Email Address: wrc1@tcwrs.com
Website: www.tcwrs.com
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Description of Services:
We also have Circles in other languages i.e., Filipino, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Farsi. Farsi Circle is located in Port Moody.
Central Address:
204-5623 Imperial Street
Burnaby, BC
V5J 1G1
Contact Person:
Bella Cenezero
Program Director
Phone Number: 604-669-1616; 1-800-665-6880
Email Address: bella_cenezero@parentsupportbc.ca
Website: www.parentsupportbc.ca
Sasamat Outdoor Centre
Description of Services:
Providing day camps and overnight camps throughout the entire summer with programs specific to 6 to 12 years of age. We focus on social and physical development through outdoor skill developments. Catering to school groups for educational programs throughout the remainder of the year we provide consistent education and play in the outdoors.
With a wide range of programs running year round dates, costs and availability can be found on our website.
Central Address:
3302 Senkler Road
Belcarra, BC
V3H 4S3
Contact Person:
Brandon McClounie
Director of Community Programs
Phone Number: 604-939-2268
Email Address: brandon@sasamat.org
Website: www.sasamat.org
The Tri-Cities Family Resource Centre for Families
with Exceptional Children
Description of Services:
A number of parent network and support groups meet at our location relating to different areas of special needs issues: autism, learning disabilities, gifted, and so forth. Call below (Mon-Thur) for further details.
Information about dates and fees is available on the website.
Central Address:
Westwood Elementary School
Room 14
3610 Hasting Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 4N6
Contact Person: Betty Anne Myers
Phone Number: 604-464-1187
Email Address: ldafn@telus.net
Website: www.ldafn.ca
Workshops & Education
BC Council for Families
Description of Services:
We train and support program leaders and coordinate the delivery of My Tween and Me, a parenting education program for parents of children 7-12. Available in community agencies across the province, My Tween and Me is a 6 week program that helps parents build strong relationships with their pre-teen children, to prevent high-risk behaviours before they begin.
Central Address:
300-3003 St. John's Street
Port Moody, BC
V3H 2C4
Contact Personr: Marilee Peters
Phone Number: 604-660-0675
Email Address: marileep@bccf.bc.ca
Website: www.bccf.bc.ca
Coquitlam Public Library
Description of Services:
Story Times for children birth to age 6 book programs, Reading Buddies, Red Cedar groups, library or in- school visits, summer programs. The Reading Buddies program is for children in Grades 1-4 {with teen buddies). Red Cedar is for Grades 4/5, and the Reading Link program is also for Grades 4/5 (done through the schools, starting every September). There usually are Spring Break programs for Grade4/5, and Summer Reading is for school-aged children. The Coquitam Public Library also has a French conversation circle for immersion students with teen buddies.
Central Address:
Poirier Branch
575 Poirier Street
Coquitlam, BC
V3J 6A9
Other Locations:
City Centre Branch
3001 Burlington Drive
Coquitlam, BC
V3B 6X1
Contact Person:
Deborah Duncan
Youth Services Coordinator
Children's Librarian – Poirier Branch
Phone Number: 604-937-4142
Email Address: dduncan@library.coquitlam.bc.ca
Website: www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca
Immigrant Services Society
Description of Services:
We are working with newcomer parents in providing them with information and orientation on school system, registration and dealing with school matter of their children.
Central Address:
100B- 3020 Lincoln Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
Other Locations:
Mountain View Elementary
740 Smith Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
V3J 4E7
SHARE Family Services Office
2615 Clarke Street
Port Moody, BC
V3H 1Z4
Contact Person:
Firouzeh Peyvandi
Assistant Manger-Settlement
Phone Number: 778- 284- 7026 Ext. 1561
Email Address: firouzeh.peyvandi@issbc.org
Website: www.issbc.org
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Description of Services:
The Parent Support Circles is a self-help, support group for parents, caregivers and grandparents throughout BC that deal with parental stress, discipline, and building support systems; Parent Support Services also offers parenting workshops and volunteer training.
Central Address:
204-5623 Imperial Street
Burnaby, BC
V5J 1G1
Contact Person:
Bella Cenezero
Program Director
Phone Number: 604-669-1616; 1-800-665-6880
Email Address: bella_cenezero@parentsupportbc.ca
Website: www.parentsupportbc.ca
Sasamat Outdoor Centre
Description of Services:
Men's retreats and Women's weekends, along with mother's day brunches and seniors luncheons we offer a wide range of programs to all parents and adults.
Central Address:
3302 Senkler Road
Belcarra, BC
V3H 4S3
Contact Person:
Brandon McClounie
Director of Community Programs
Phone Number: 604-939-2268
Email Address: brandon@sasamat.org
Website: www.sasamat.org
SHARE Family and Community Services Society
Description of Services:
After school activities for children (6-12 years) include tutoring, sports and recreation, arts & crafts. Activities are offered at Mountain View and Roy Stibbs Elementary Schools. Children need to be pre-registered for program activities. All activities are free of charge. Provides parents with opportunity to participate. Activities for parents include parenting workshops, employment programs, English practice groups.
Central Address:
2615 Clarke Street
Port Moody, BC
V3H 1Z4
Contact Person:
Noelle Retson
Program Coordinator – After School Programs
Phone Number: 604-936-3900, ext. 194
Email Address: noelle.retson@sharesociety.ca
Website: www.sharesociety.ca
Social Development Centre Child and Youth Mental Health
Description of Services:
Services start with the Parent Empowerment Program, a ten-week group for parents. The strategies covered can improve child behavior and have a lasting effect. If needed, services continue with the Family Skills Enhancement Program. It involves family work with the parent and child over another three months.
Central Address:
300-3003 St. John's Street
Port Moody, BC
V3H 2C4
Phone Number: 604-469-7600
Step By Step Child Development Society
Description of Services:
Proactive Approaches to Challenging Behaviours plus other courses available for supporting your 0-6 year old.
Central Address:
960 Lillian Street
Coquitlam, BC
V3C 5C7
Contact Person: Debra Smith
Phone Number: 604-931-1977
Email Address: execdirector@step-by-step.ca
Website: www.step-by-step.ca
S.U.C.C.E.S.S
Description of Services:
Counselling services for children and their parents including Play Therapy. Sliding scale fee charging ranging from $25-$110/per one-hour-session. Services offered in English, Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Central Address:
2058 - 1163 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, BC
V3B 8A9
Contact Person:
For Children's class:
Becky Ip or Euphony Cheng at 604-468-6000
Terry Fox Library
(a member of Fraser Valley Regional Library)
Description of Services:
Occasional early literacy workshops, e.g., Every Child Ready to Read Parenting books, magazines, DVDs to borrow.
Central Address:
2470 Mary Hill Road
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3B1
Contact Person:
Anthea Goffe
Community Librarian
Phone Number: 604-927-7999
Email Address: anthea.goffe@fvrl.bc.ca
The Tri-Cities Family Resource Centre for Families
with Exceptional Children
Description of Services:
Provide parent education workshops on Understanding Special Education Programs and Services and advocacy training.
Central Address:
Westwood Elementary School
Room 14
3610 Hasting Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 4N6
Contact Person: Betty Anne Myers
Phone Number: 604-464-1187
Email Address: ldafn@telus.net
Website: www.ldafn.ca
Tri-City Transitions
Description of Services:
The Empowering Moms (8 weeks) parenting group for moms with children aged 0 - 6 who have been impacted by family conflict and want to learn more about reinforcing positive behaviour, make parenting more fun and less stressful and discover ways to build self esteem in their family.
Secrets of Fatherhood an 8 week program designed specifically for Dads who have experienced some form of family conflict. Other parenting classes are available on supporting your children though divorce and separation, co-parenting, step-parenting and other issues.
Central Address:
200 2540 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 3W4
Phone Number: 604 941 7111
Email Address: info@tricitytransitions.com
Website: www.tricitytransitions.com
YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral
Description of Services:
Services to parents: Provide child care information & referrals based on a parent's specific needs; provider referrals to community resources; provide Child Care Subsidy information & assistance; provide access to parent education opportunities.
Services to child care providers: provide child care referrals; provide access to workshops and training opportunities; provide guidance and consultation on all child care related issues; provide access to toy/resource lending.
Central Address:
1130 C Austin Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
V3K 3P5
Contact Person:
Diane Lee
Acting Program Director
Phone Number: 604-931-3440
Email Address: triccrr@vanymca.org
Website: www.vanymca.org
Other
Catherine Dumaine
Description of Services:
Fibre fun 6-12 years. Place des Arts. Learn Spinning weaving on table looms, inkle looms, tapestry weaving, felting and more; Home learners fibre arts - K-3 and 4-12 Place des Arts. Similar program to fibre fun; Seaview and Central Community schools - Introduction to fibre arts.
Contact Person: Catherine Dumaine
Phone Number: 778-772-8254
Email Address: dumaine9@telus.net
Food Bank – Share Family & Community Services
Description of Services:
Families can receive every 2 weeks a standard package of non-perishable items sized according to their family size every Wednesday from 12-2pm. Additional products of bread, baked goods, fruits and vegetables are also available.
Any family with need can register for the food bank at one selected location from 10-2pm on Wednesdays. To register please bring pieces of ID for all household members (E.g. Care Cards, drivers license, etc) and proof of residence in the tri-cities for all household members (eg. Utility bills or bank statements)
Central Address:
Coquitlam:
Como Lake United Church
535 Marmont Street
Coquitlam, BC
Port Coquitlam:
Trinity United Church
2211 Prairie Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC
Port Moody:
2615 Clarke Street
Port Moody, BC
Contact Person: Leanne Beatty
Phone Number: 604-931-2451
Email Address: leanne.beatty@sharesociety.ca
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Description of Services:
The Parent Support Circles is a self-help, support group for parents, caregivers and grandparents throughout BC that deal with parental stress, discipline, and building support systems; Parent Support Services also offers parenting workshops and volunteer training.
Central Address:
204-5623 Imperial Street
Burnaby, BC
V5J 1G1
Contact Person:
Bella Cenezero
Program Director
Phone Number: 604-669-1616; 1-800-665-6880
Email Address: bella_cenezero@parentsupportbc.ca
Website: www.parentsupportbc.ca
The Tri-Cities Family Resource Centre for Families
with Exceptional Children
Description of Services:
Provide parents an extensive lending library of DVDs, books, pamphlets on parenting, disability issues and general health.
Central Address:
Westwood Elementary School
Room 14
3610 Hasting Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 4N6
Contact Person: Betty Anne Myers
Phone Number: 604-464-1187
Email Address: ldafn@telus.net
Website: www.ldafn.ca
