Early Childhood Development

Building Stronger Families Program

Houston Friendship Centre Society

· Parent and Child Drop-in

· Parent support round tables

· Confidential peer counseling

· Family potluck dinner nights

· Yoga and health massage

· Guest speakers and workshops on relevant parenting and child development topics

· Referrals

· Resource library

· Child care subsidies available for HFCS events

· Food vouchers to assist in purchasing healthy food

· Free Infant and Child First Aid CPR training

· Transportation Subsidies in the winter

·  Workshops

Yoga 10 am-11:30 am

Dance & Movement—2:15 to 3

Free child minding on premises.

Tuesdays:

Family Night  5:00 to 8:00pm (monthly)

Potluck Dinner-Main dinner provided by the Centre.

Tuesday Evenings:

Roundtable

1:00 to 3:00pm

Crafts, informative discussions and guest speakers.  Group for moms, dads and grandparents to talk about any parenting issues.

Wednesdays:

Tadpoles-Parent/Child Interactive Play Group

10-11:30am (Ages 18 months–3 yrs)

1:30-3:00pm (Ages 2 1/2 -5 yrs.)

Thursdays:

Massage-bimonthly

Fridays: