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