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Last Updated: May 18, 2023
| ANNOUNCEMENTS | 📢 |
| Burnaby Neighbourhood House
Employment and Volunteer Opportunities |
Burnaby Neighbourhood House has the following Employment Opportunities:
Full Time Contract Position: Planner Burnaby Pride Time Summer Positions: Daycamp Program Leader and Daycamp Team Lead Both positions are full time – 35 hours per week, starting date is June 26 until August 18. Part Time Position: Seniors Food Program Supervisor Full Time Position – Director of Operations Go to https://burnabynh.ca/get-involved-employment/Â to read the complete job posting details. For Volunteer Positions, visit https://burnabynh.ca/get-involved-volunteer/ for more information. |
| Burnaby Rent Bank Program | The Burnaby Rent Bank provides low-cost, no interest loans to low to moderate income residents of Burnaby who are in rental accommodation. Applicants are at risk of eviction or disconnection of essential utilities due to a temporary and unexpected financial crisis. Service is provided by telephone, internet and in-person.
Hours of operation: Mon – Fri  9am to 4:30pm, 40 Begbie Street, New Westminster, phone 604-526-2522, website; https://purposesociety.org/events/categories/rent-bank/burnaby-rent-bank/ |
| Burnaby/New Westminster Family Justice Centre, Ministry of Attorney General | Provides information and assistance to families about Family Justice issues, such as separation and divorce, parenting arrangement, and calculation of child and spousal support. Interpreters can be arranged upon request. All services, including mediation and assistance with court process, are FREE and confidential.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:15pm (excluding Statutory Holidays) Currently, staff are working in the office Tuesday to Thursday, but booked appointments are still required. To book an appointment with a Counsellor, please phone the Reception number below. Contact: Reception # (604) 660-8636 (phones are answered Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays) Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice |
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| Information Children Free Parent Support | Parenting Helpline: 778-782-3548
E-Support: info@informationchildren.com Parent Coaching: click here to schedule a 30 or 60 min session Questions or concerns about parenting the early years (0-12)? We’d love to chat with you, offer strategies and suggestions, and provide resources that suit the unique needs of your family. Common topics caregivers ask us about: tantrums, sleep & bedtimes, screen-time limits, adjusting to daycare or new siblings, mealtime struggles. |
| Pacific Post Partum Support Society | Free Postpartum depression/anxiety telephone or text message support (for anyone with children under 3 years old or those supporting them). Virtual support groups available. No referral needed.
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 10:00am-3:00pm Telephone or text message support: 604-255-7999 Toll free telephone support Canada wide: 1-855-255-7999 Website: www.postpartum.org |
| Volentia Healthcare Translation
Free Healthcare Translation Services Available |
Volentia Healthcare Translation is a UBC organization providing free healthcare translation services, where a translator can accompany you to your healthcare appointments. Our volunteer interpreters are undergraduate and graduate students who are native speakers of Mandarin, Korean, or Punjabi.
See attached poster for more information. |
| ECHO Clubhouse
Canadian Mental Health Association – Vancouver Fraser |
ECHO supports individuals, living with a mental illness, in their rehabilitation and recovery journey through holistic services that range from vocational (job, volunteering, education), recreation, health and wellness and life skills. ECHO builds personal efficacy around wellness and provides a safe place to connect, reducing isolation and increasing well-being.
Contact: echoclubhouse@cmha.bc.ca or 604-526-9606 Website: https://vancouver-fraser.cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/echo-clubhouse/ Brochure: https://vancouver-fraser.cmha.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CMHA-Brochures-ECHO-V3-No-Bleed-1.pdf |
| Food Access Program for Newcomer, Immigrant and Refugee Families at Pacific Immigrant Resources Society | This program provides weekly healthy food hampers and care packages to families with children living in a low-income bracket or on social assistance.
Location: Journey Home Community 7175 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby For more information and to register, please contact Marianna Gassmann (English/Spanish) mgassmann@pirs.bc.ca (778) 608-4298 |
| Outreach Support for Newcomer, Immigrant and Refugee Women at Pacific Immigrant Resources Society | PIRS multilingual team of Outreach Support Workers (OSW) provide one-on-one system navigation and peer mentorship support.
For more information and to register, please contact osw@pirs.bc.ca, (604) 298-5888 |
| EVENTS | 🎊 |
| Burnaby Neighbourhood House
Walk & Roll Walkathon for Seniors’ Health Sunday, June 11th at 10:00 am |
This walkathon fundraiser event is to highlight the importance of aging seniors in our neighbourhoods and raise awareness of the many community resources available to them.
The launch point will be at the BNH South House – 4460 Beresford Street, Burnaby – and then the participants will walk a 2.5 or 5 km loop. Learn more at: https://burnabynh.ca/about_fundraising-event/walkathon/ |
| Pathways to Childcare Careers Program
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society June 5 – August 31 9:15am – 3:00pm (Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri) |
Please join us for this FREE occupation-specific English training for newcomer, immigrant and refugee women interested in working in the early learning and childcare field.
Location: online and in-person at 7485 Salisbury Ave, Burnaby For more information please visit out program flyer To register, please use this link or contact childcare@pirs.bc.ca (778) 608-4168 |
| Trauma-Informed English Classes for Immigrant and Refugee Women
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society Apr 4 – June 8, 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays |
This is a FREE multi-level English program (from beginner to intermediate) that allows participants to practice and improve their English language skills, make friends, gain self-confidence, and learn more about Canada.
Children’s program onsite and bus tickets provided. Location: Journey Home Community 7175 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby For more information and to register, please contact Marianna Gassmann (English/Spanish) mgassmann@pirs.bc.ca (778) 608-4298 https://pirs.bc.ca/programs-services/english-language-learning/ |
| Information Children
Circle of Security Parenting Thursdays, April 20-June 8, 10am-12pm |
April 20-June 8, 2023 | Thursdays | 10am-12pm | online
The Circle of Security Parenting program is based on decades of research about parent-child relationships. We will learn about our child’s emotional needs, how to enhance safety and security in our relationship with our child, how to support their self-esteem, and explore challenges that we may face as parents/caregivers. Click here to register or see attached poster for more details |
| New Westminster-Burnaby Youth Council Event
May 19 4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Are you a youth interested in voicing out your concerns with the government, such as cost of living or environmental crisis? Where would you like to see change in our communities and across Canada?
The New Westminster–Burnaby Youth Council Event, hosted by MP Peter Julian, provides the youth an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas with their local Member of Parliament. Come join us on May 19th, 4-6PM at Century House for a chance to speak out, make an impact, and get involved! Free pizza and pop drink will be provided. SIGN-UP NOW: www.peterjulian.ca/youth_council_event |
| Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society
Monday April 3 to May 29 10:30am-12:00pm |
Mother & Child Emotional Power Drop-in Group Program
Free drop-in for mothers and caregivers caring for children ages 0 to 6 run by VLMFSS. Group focuses on increasing interest in developmentally appropriate activities to improve children’s social contacts through arts & crafts, singing and playing. Caregivers learn how to promote healthy family relationships, become aware of cross-cultural in parenting and resources in the community while breaking isolation. Sessions take place at Tommy Douglas Public Library on Mondays. To register call 604-436-1025 Ext. 128 and Ext. 146, or email us at cwwa@vlmfss.ca |
| YWCA Survive to Thrive Employment Program
Next Start Date: April 11, 2023, + Continuous Intake |
Survive to Thrive is free up to a 12-week program that offers specialized employment and skills training services for survivors of violence and/or abuse.
We are currently accepting participants for upcoming and future cohorts. Contact us at 604 936 5694 or 778-877-1533 | survivetothrive@ywcavan.org | //ywcavan.org/survive-to-thrive | Click here: Info-Session and Registration Form — referral made easy! See attached poster for more information |
| CALENDARS | 📅 |
| Burnaby Family Life
Family Resource Programs |
Spring Schedule (April – June) |
| ISSofBC | May Calendar |