Counseling

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House’s Family Support Program is pleased to offer free counseling services to members of our community.  This service will be provided by two students, Emily and Kit, who are currently completing their Masters of Counseling Psychology degree.

Emily has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University and has over three years of experience working as the manager of a Naturopathic medical clinic. Her main interest lies in anxiety, depression and disordered eating. Emily will also be completing a second internship at the French speaking school Gabrielle Roy in Surrey.

Kit is has a diverse volunteer and work experience working with different ethnicities in Vancouver, Toronto, and Hong Kong.  Kit’s ultimate goal is to become a family therapist and a grief counselor.

Who it's for: Individual support for children, youths, adults, and seniors
When: Tuesdays 1:30pm to 6:00pm & Wednesdays 9:00am to 4:30pm
Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
Cost: FREE

Services will be provided by appointment basis only.  For more information or to set up an appointment, please contact Melissa Yeung, the Family Support Worker, at 604-879-7104. The referral will be passed along to the student counselor who will contact you when a space becomes available.

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Free Family Drop-Ins

Come relax with your child at our two family drop-in locations! Parents/caregivers and their children under 6 can meet new friends, play, and sing together. 

Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House (3981 Main St)
When: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm

Where: Gray's Park (E33rd Ave. and Saint Catharines' St.)
When: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm

Hot lunches are available every Wednesday at Gray’s Park.

Where: Livingstone Elementary (315 E23rd Ave)
When: Fridays 9:00am-11:00am, starting Sept 23th, 2011

Who to contact: Family Resource Program Manager, Sanja at 604.879.7104 ext 316

These programs are funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland, City of Vancouver, and the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

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Family Support Worker

LMNH's Family Support Worker, Melissa Yeung, is available to provide one-on-one support and referrals to parents who are facing parenting, financial, housing, and/or other life challenges. If you or your family need extra support, please don't hesitate to call 604-879-7104 ext 304. Services are free of charge. Drop-ins are welcomed!

Who it's for: Parents of children 0-18

Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

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Mother Goose

Learn songs, rhymes, and storied to tell your baby and stimulate your baby's early language development.  We have Mother Goose classes for both infants and toddlers!

Hillcrest Community Centre

Who it's for: Parents and toddlers 1-2 years old, parents and infants 0-1 years old
When: Thursdays, Dates TBA, 12:30 - 2:00pm
Where: Riley Park Community Centre
Cost: $24.00
Registration: call Hillcrest at 604.257.8545
Space limited so register now.

Kensington Community Centre

Who it's for: Parents and infants 0-1 years old
When: Wednesdays, Dates TBA, 10:00 - 11:30am
Where: Kensington Community Centre
Cost: Free
Registration: Call VPL at 604.331.3657
Space limited so register now.

Who to contact: Family Service Program Manager, Sanja at 604.879.7104 ext 316

This program is funded by the Vancouver Public Library, Riley Park Community Centre and Kensington Community Centre.

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Nobody's Perfect

This 6 week parenting workshop will help you and your children to handle some of the changes you are facing such as:

• Learning about children’s mind and feelings
• Sharing health problems
• Discussing behavior and child safety
• Sharing life skills, activities and crafts
• Finding together supports

Available in English, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Spanish.

Who it's for: parents with children 0-6yrs old
When: TBA - late fall, early spring
Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
Cost: Free

Who to contact for more information: Family Service Program Manager, Sanja at 604.879.7104 ext 316

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Parenting Workshops

Every season, Little Mountain Neighbourhood House offers parenting workshops to educate parents about common parenting challenges and to equip parents with tools to better respond to their children. This fall, we have arranged three workshops that target key challenges in parenting.

Legal Services Society Workshop

The Legal Services Society will be facilitating a 2 hour workshop to provide families with information about the services that they offer and to briefly answer questions pertaining to child custody.  Spaces are very limited and registration is required.  

Who it’s for: Parents and Caregivers who are facing difficulties with child custody

When: Tuesday, October 25th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

Cost: FREE

Spaces are very limited.  Please contact Melissa, the Family Support Worker, at 604.879.7104 to register.

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Setting Limits

Over the course of two sessions,  we will explore ways to set reasonable limits, send clear messages, inspire cooperation, and teach decision making and problem solving skills.

Who is it for: Parents of children aged 11 to 17

When: Tuesdays, September 20th and 27th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

Cost: FREE

Facilitator: Lyndsay Sieger

Spaces are limited so please call Melissa, the Family Support Worker, at 604.879.7104 to register.

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Communication Skills

Join us for a two part workshop where parents will be encouraged to explore different communication styles and the impact they have on children.  Parents will also identify communication styles that can help strengthen the parent/child bond.

Who is it for: Parents of children aged 3 to 5

When: Saturdays, Nov 5th and Nov 12th from 10am to 12pm

Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

Cost: FREE

Facilitator: Lyndsay Sieger

Spaces are limited so please call Melissa, the Family Support Worker, at 604.879.7104 to register.

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Ready, Set, Learn

This free drop-in introductory preschool program will get our child ready for Kindergarten! Children will learn new skills, make friends, and become more comfortable with a school environment.

Who it's for: Parents/caregivers with children 3-5 years old

When and Where:

Cost: Free

Registration: Please register as the school where your child will attend Kindergarten on week before the start date.

This program is funded by the BC Ministry of Education.

Who to contact: Family Resource Program Manager, Sanja at 604.879.7104 ext 316

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Single Mom's Support Group

Join Little Mountain in partnership with the YWCA for our weekly Single Mothers' Support Group to help build support networks and to be part of a community of single moms in your neighbourhood. Together with other single moms you can find companionship and increase your knowledge of community resources that are so important to shaping your success, happiness and perspective on life.

Who it's for: Single moms
When: Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00pm
Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
Cost: Free
Registration: YWCA at 604-895-5797

Childminding is available.

This program is partially funded by the YWCA.

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Strong Start at McKenzie Elementary School

If you are a parent or caregiver of a preschooler, come join our Strong Start progrem at McKenzie! This free drop-in program offers a supportive and fun environment for parents and kids to learn new skills and meet new friends! The program will:

• Help your child become ready for kindergarten.
• Help you and your child become comfortable with the school.
• Help your child develop confidence and relationships with friends.
• Teach your child some important skills they need to succeed in school

Who it's for: Parents/caregivers with children 0-3 years old Wednesdays and Fridays, and with children 3-5 years on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
When: Monday - Friday 9:00-11:30am, Tuesday also 12:45 to 2:45, September 19th 2011 - June 22nd, 2012
Where: McKenzie Elementary School (960 E39th Ave)
Cost: Free
Registration: Call 604.713.5891 or visit our Strong Start Centre
Community Partners: MacKenzie Elementary and Vancouver Board of Education

This program is funded by the BC Ministry of Education.

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