Community Event Calendar

Nanaimo Community Playgroup 

9:00 am to 11:30 am

Inclusive indoor/outdoor drop In playgroup for families with children 0 – 6 yrs old. For more information they can go to: 

Drop-in Playgroup | Nanaimo Child Development Centre (nanaimocdc.com)

General Parenting Group

November 7, 2023  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zoom

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by: Parent Support Services Society

Kinship Care Group

November 7, 2023  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, confidential self-help groupsoffering weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. Support groups help parents, grandparents and othersraising a family member’s child to learn positive parenting by providing themwith a safe atmosphere in which to share their stories and stresses, learn newskills, receive emotional support and discover services and resources.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/P1vAHuR9RA

Hosted by: Parent Support Services Society

Nanaimo Community Playgroup 

9:00 am to 11:30 am

Inclusive indoor/outdoor drop In playgroup for families with children 0 – 6 yrs old. For more information they can go to: 

Drop-in Playgroup | Nanaimo Child Development Centre (nanaimocdc.com)

Parenting Teens Support Group

November 9, 2023  8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by Parent Support Services Society

Single Parents Support Group

November 10, 2023  8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by Parent Support Services Society

Kinship/GRG Group

November 6, 2023  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom - For Kinship Caregivers

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Families Supporting Families includes free peer to peer support groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to connect, share stories, learn new strategies, and discover valuable resources.

Groups are facilitated and will be available for parents and caregivers raising a child or youth with:

• ADHD and other Diverseabilities
• ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and other
  Diversabilities
• Down Syndrome

When: 1st Monday of each month starting Oct. 7th, 2024

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Where: Nanaimo Child Development Centre - 1135 Nelson St.

Childminding: Pre-registration is required, email Stephanie at stephanies@nanaimocdc.com to inquire. Please keep in mind that childminding is limited and priority will be for NCDC clients.

If you have any questions about this program please contact Stephanie at stephanies@nanaimocdc.com.

Spanish Parenting Support Group

November 6, 2023  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom - For Spanish Speakers

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by: Parent Support Services Society

General Parenting Group

November 6, 2023  9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Zoom

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by: Parent Support Services Society

Nanaimo Community Playgroup 

9:00 am to 11:30 am

Inclusive indoor/outdoor drop In playgroup for families with children 0 – 6 yrs old. For more information they can go to: 

Drop-in Playgroup | Nanaimo Child Development Centre (nanaimocdc.com)

General Parenting Group

November 7, 2023  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zoom

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by: Parent Support Services Society

Kinship Care Group

November 7, 2023  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, confidential self-help groupsoffering weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. Support groups help parents, grandparents and othersraising a family member’s child to learn positive parenting by providing themwith a safe atmosphere in which to share their stories and stresses, learn newskills, receive emotional support and discover services and resources.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/P1vAHuR9RA

Hosted by: Parent Support Services Society

Have you heard? There's a new online group especially for youth from adoption and permanency!

AFABC's Peer Banter Series is an opportunity for youth to come together and hang out with others who "get it." Play games, connect, and have fun in a safe and inclusive space!

This virtual group is open to anyone ages 15-19 with lived experience in adoption and permanency (whatever this means to you). It's youth-led with facilitation from our awesome Family Support Specialist, Sam Johnson.

Peer Banter takes place every second Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm. The next session is on November 9th. Click here for more information and to register. 

Questions? Email Sam: sjohnson@bcadoption.com. 

Tell the young people in your life, and spread the word!

Nanaimo Community Playgroup 

9:00 am to 11:30 am

Inclusive indoor/outdoor drop In playgroup for families with children 0 – 6 yrs old. For more information they can go to: 

Drop-in Playgroup | Nanaimo Child Development Centre (nanaimocdc.com)

Parenting Teens Support Group

November 9, 2023  8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by Parent Support Services Society

Single Parents Support Group

November 10, 2023  8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by Parent Support Services Society

Kinship/GRG Group

November 6, 2023  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom - For Kinship Caregivers

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Spanish Parenting Support Group

November 6, 2023  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom - For Spanish Speakers

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by: Parent Support Services Society

General Parenting Group

November 6, 2023  9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Zoom

Open to anyone in BC. Online via Zoom

Parenting Support Groups are free, anonymous, and confidential self-help groups providing parents and caregivers with a safe space to share their stories, build communities, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover new services and resources. The groups offer weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/FhPH2gh5Gb

Hosted by: Parent Support Services Society