Please click on the link below to see Eastside Family Place’s monthly calendar. Thank you.
ESFP’s Newsletters
Please find bellow the links for the ESFP’s latest news:
Newsletter May 1, 2022 Happy Mother’s Day from East Side Family Place (mailchi.mp)
Newsletter April 1, 2022 – Happy April to all our families and friends (mailchi.mp)
Newsletter March 1, 2022– Spring is here! https://us10.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show?id=11422397
Newsletter February 16, 2022 – Happy Family Day! https://mailchi.mp/b8db91cce4d8/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-11411685
Newsletter February 3, 2022 – Happy New Lunar Year! https://mailchi.mp/c771e6ef23a1/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-11397337
Newsletter January 5, 2022 – Happy New Year 2022! –https://mailchi.mp/646b7c892fc4/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-10712273?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter December 2021 – December, 2021: Final newsletter of 2021! https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=4ae886ac4d&u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=1d06c7fdd4
Newsletter November 16, 2021 – We always have something new to tell you about! Read on….https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=a4b7129ada&u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=c531c2f505
Newsletter October 28, 2021 – We are proud to present you with our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion statement. We hope you will take a look. Also in this issue: loads of programs, both in-person and online to choose from. https://mailchi.mp/21f4b9d83461/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-10059561?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter October 18, 2021 – We are proud to present you with our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion statement. https://mailchi.mp/0f230ffc2c16/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-10047365?e=[UNIQID]
Newsletter September 27, 2021. Indoor Playtime starts next week. https://mailchi.mp/1bf466947ee9/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-9356181
Newsletter September 8, 2021 – We’re super excited about our free concert this week. Read on for more details of Sept activities! https://mailchi.mp/9a657f2ba3a8/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-9284365?e=[UNIQID]
Newsletter July 28, 2021 – New workshop announced on gaining insight into your child’s development, Summertime Fun keeps rolling on, and our special anti-racist kids workshop is filling up fast! https://mailchi.mp/525dd3a67fe5/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-8512609?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter July 14, 2021 – Our 3 summer students have planned loads of special programs, activities and events! + Anti-racism workshop for parents…. Check it out!https://mailchi.mp/f63db4ce2bcb/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-8144377?e=[UNIQID]
Newsletter June 17, 2021 -Reminder that our AGM is next week!https://mailchi.mp/13f79a1bf905/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-8108001?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter June 2, 2021 – In June we honour Indigenous History Month. https://mailchi.mp/4747ac648b23/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-8092161?e=[UNIQID]
Newsletter May 19, 2021 – We celebrate Childcare Month each Mayhttps://mailchi.mp/8a46dbdcd3ae/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-8073021?e=[UNIQID]
Newsletter May 5, 2021– Happy Mother’s Day! We have some perennially popular parenting programs starting this month: Circle of Security, Family Rhythm, Rhyme + Movement, as well as another Cook-Along with Andrea Potter! https://mailchi.mp/60b1e89bf7f9/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7970877?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter April 21, 2021 – Happy Earth Day! In this issue you’ll find new programs and workshops, and some resources on focusing on the environment with your family.https://mailchi.mp/3dbcc9320231/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7818425?e=[UNIQID]
Newsletter April 7, 2021 – Welcome April! https://mailchi.mp/4093f97a507c/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7585381
Newsletter March 24, 2021 – Nature-based activities webinar, Counselling restarting and, more backyard playtime added!https://mailchi.mp/f988432fb086/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7542365?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter March 3, 2021 – Updates, spring break closure reminder. New workshop on Nature-based learning! http://Updates, spring break closure reminder. New workshop on Nature-based learning!
Newsletter February 17, 2021 – New website helps parents discover new playgrounds. Sign up for: Kids in the Kitchen, plus Meal Kits & Craft Kits. Another installment of our new Anti-racist Book Corner. https://mailchi.mp/2129a37ee94d/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7352949?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter February 3, 2021 – Anti-racism children’s book review in honour of Black History Month. A free cooking class, plus more Meal & Craft Kits.https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=2117b19992
Newsletter January 20, 2021 –Our new meal kit program got off to a great start! And a new crop of programs are beginning.https://mailchi.mp/8c625889b3eb/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7274373?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter January 6, 2021 – Our first newsletter of the year! See our lineup of new and returning programs!https://us10.campaign-archive.com/e=a4b7129ada&u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=7e43fb81c9
Newsletter December 17, 2020 – Our final bi-monthly newsletter of the year! See our New Year lineup of programs! https://mailchi.mp/e896fa72caed/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7128769?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter December 2, 2020– Your bi-monthly update from ESFP. Yes! We are open with our regularly scheduled programs and activities!https://mailchi.mp/84de3b843ce3/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7107661?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter November 18, 2020 – Your bi-monthly update from ESFP. This week: recipes and cook-along videos for you! https://mailchi.mp/6b8e5a2951b9/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-7090357?e=[UNIQID]
Newsletter November 4, 2020 – Your bi-monthly update from ESFP, announcing a webinar with Dr. Deborah MacNamara! https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=cb4f1f039e
Newsletter October 21, 2020 – ESFP e-news: Ongoing programs continue, new ones are added, check it out!https://mailchi.mp/04205dc231e0/eastsidefamilyplace-newsletter-5042869?e=[UNIQID]
Newsletter October 7, 2020 – ESFP e-news: We are celebrating Family Place Week & launching our new webinar series on Wed Oct 7, Parenting in Challenging Times: Taking the Lead.https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=c778a51243
Newsletter September 30, 2020 – ESFP e-news: Our AGM is Thursday 7-8PM! Hope to see you there! Plus, program updates inside.https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=a4b7129ada&u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=de75f33dfa
Newsletter September 23, 2020 – ESFP e-news: New Webinar Parenting in Challenging Times, rainy day art class, plus annual General Meeting Oct 1, details. https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=879873754a
Newsletter September 16, 2020 – ESFP e-news: You’re Invited! Our AGM is Oct 1st.
https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=a4b7129ada&u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=35198e03c7
Newsletter September 9, 2020 – Counselling with Krystle is underway, outdoor programs continue and more workshops and programs are in the works. https://mailchi.mp/d98e1f2765a3/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-5009009?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter September 2, 2020 – ESFP e-news: Free Counselling Now Available. https://us10.campaign-archive.cou=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=dddda565e5
Newsletter August 19, 2020 – ESFP e-news: botanist, aquarium outreach team to visit. https://mailchi.mp/f98b2cc834fd/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4985913
Newsletter August 12, 2020 – ESFP e-news: field trip to a Chinese Garden this week! & more come! https://mailchi.mp/c66d14be39d3/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4977121
Newsletter August 5, 2020 – This is a milestone issue – #20 of our special weekly newsletters. Lots of fun events to sign up for this month!https://mailchi.mp/f91733048f9c/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4968565?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter July 29, 2020 – ESFP e-news: kids class on honeybees next week! https://mailchi.mp/64bb988b1f0e/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4956201?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter July 22, 2020- We are welcoming families to our backyard this week! https://mailchi.mp/53b04f8c7175/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4947065?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter July 15, 2020 – ESFP e-news: Opening our backyard for play time.https://mailchi.mp/16c756df38d0/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4932093?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter July 9, 2020 – ESFP e-news: Summer Fun outdoor program off to a great start!https://mailchi.mp/5157edb03f9d/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4921265?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter June 30, 2020 –ESFP e-news: our summer outdoor programs are starting on Monday, July 6! And Happy Canada Day, eh! https://mailchi.mp/4a09374f9f8f/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4900105?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter June 25, 2020 – ESFP e-news: anti-racist kids ➕ summer programs, July 6 https://us10.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show?id=4881465
Newsletter June18, 2020 – ESFP e-news: Fathers Day., Indigenous People’s Day and summer solstice all in one week. https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=42a4d9d70e0e68164ac23f8ce&id=0ceb6916c8
Newsletter June 11,2020 – ESFP News – Let’s do a scavenger hunt!
https://mailchi.mp/914cc90e9494/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4869193?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter June 4, 2020 – ESFP News – Community edition https://mailchi.mp/d3b5d1b762d8/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4857721?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter May 28, 2020 – Welcome to volume 10 of our now weekly newsletter!https://mailchi.mp/37a2690b612a/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4850433?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter May 21, 2020 – ESFP e-news: self care is so important-especially now. https://mailchi.mp/4587bdfa5fe0/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4847361?e=a4b7129ada
Newsletter May 14, 2020 – Outdoor play, gardening, forest “school” https://mailchi.mp/15547fc005ba/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4844697?e=a4b7129adaa
Newsletter May 7, 2020 – ESFP e-news: Play is the work of children! Tips, + crafts, workshops, resources.
https://mailchi.mp/20611830cfea/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4840633?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter April 30, 2020 – … fun cooking with kids, + Nona’s birthday cake recipe.
https://mailchi.mp/21e3f4c6917e/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4840237
Newsletter April 23, 2020 – Mental health tips, hopscotch come back and lots more…
https://mailchi.mp/0eb57803a913/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4835677?e=4ae886ac4d
Newsletter April 16, 2020 – Zoom us! + Mamata’s yummy curry recipe to try.
https://mailchi.mp/36be456ca6b7/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4833925
Newsletter April 9, 2020 – Here is this week’s ESFP Newsletter.
https://mailchi.mp/087c78ad6cb7/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4829341
Newsletter April 3, 2020 – Your weekly ESFP newsletter is here!
https://mailchi.mp/653d6ea59305/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4827301
March 25, 2020 – An important update from Family Place!
https://mailchi.mp/8e9a13a66d27/eastsidefamilyplace-spring-newsletter-4824465
COVID-19 Resources
For COVID-19 Information, please refer to:
BC Government, HealthLinkBC: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/coronavirus-disease-covid-19
City of Vancouver: https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/covid-19-coronavirus-within-vancouver.aspx#redirect
Eastside Family Place posts resources, information and keep you updated on any virtual activities we are planning on the ESFP Facebook page. (Please ‘Like’ our page). Feedback welcome!
OTHER RESOURCES:
FUN STUFF:
- I Dream Library, books for young children that celebrate diversity
- #canadatogether An online portal of fun activities
- Busy toddler activities, Hands on as we Grow, & Stay N’ Play Lots of fun activities 10 Gardening Projects with Kids
SELF-CARE:
- Five Minute Art Activities, Guided Visualization and Mommy’s 15 Minutes
- Melissa Rodrigues Baby and Me Yoga, Kids Yoga
MENTAL HEALTH:
- Free Counseling Service. If you are struggling and would like to speak with a Registered Clinical Counselor, please email us for a confidential referral
- From Canada.ca – access support workers, social workers, and psychologists for confidential chat sessions or phone calls by texting “WELLNESS” to 741741. If you are a frontline worker, text “FRONTLINE” to same number. The Wellness Together Canada mental wellness portal- wide range of free resources
- My Workplace Health
- Bounce Back Program
- 24 Hour Crisis Line 1-800-784-2433
- Here to Help Program
- Pacific Post Partum Support Society, 10am-3pm, phone / text support for new or expecting parents. 604-255-7999
PARENTING SUPPORT:
- Family Continuum, by Bonnie Davis Parenting support, classes, private consultations, counseling and more.
- Information Children parent helpline can help with ages 0-12 years. CALL 778-782-3548 for a confidential call-back, or go online.
- Dr. Vanessa Lapointe – parenting author, online classes, blog
- The Neufeld Institute – an attachment-based, developmental approach to parenting
- Hand in Hand Parenting Special Playtime experts/videos/live
- Elevating Childcare RIE based, respectful parenting podcast/newsletter
- Susan Stiffelman Parenting Without Power Struggles
JUST FOR DADS:
- Dad Central, Canadian Dads’ portal for info & resources
- The Men’s Initiative, out of UBC, men’s well-being
- Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, supporting men to lead healthier lives
- 24 Hour Cribside Assistance is an amusing manual/video for new Dads
- Father-involvement – Encyclopedia on Early Child Development
- Fatherhood is Forever resource for Indigenous Dads
ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES:
- Anti-racist book list curated for ESFP from Vancouver Public Library
- BC Teachers Federation anti-racism resources
- Teaching & Learning about Race and Racism
- Healthline Anti-racism Resources for Parents and Kids
- Parents Canada, how to teach racial acceptance
- 18 children’s books about race and racism
- “Raising Anti-racist Kids”, an e-book for parents of white children, explores current research and intentional conversations, becoming comfortable talking to your kids about race, taking action as a family against racism
- PBS: How to Talk to your Kids about Anti-racism
- TED Talk on implicit bias & how it affects us all, Melanie Funches
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL INFO:
- The Vancouver Rent Bank supports individuals and families who need access to a temporary loan to maintain their housing stability/avoid homelessness
- Helping Women Now, from Dress for Success. Helps women affected by job reduction/loss
- Corona Virus: Your Legal Questions Answered, People’s Law School
FOOD:
- Map Showing free/low-cost food in Vancouver
- Better Together BC, recipes, inspiration for eating more family meals together
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