Family Support Program
 The Family Support Program provides support, consultation, supportive
counseling, education, advocacy and referral services to the children and
families served by the Quesnel and District Child Development Centre. As well
the Family Support Worker assists families in advocating for any services they
require. Family support workers work closely with the whole multi-disciplinary
team that your child is involved with within the Quesnel and District Child
Development Centre and the whole community.
To support and counsel families parenting children with disabilities, developmental delays and/or behavioral issues.
Parents of children, aged birth to nineteen years, with disabilities, developmental delays and behavior issues.
- Counselling and support
- Education of parents on issues related to parenting children with developmental delays
- Information about normal development and conditions involving delayed development and disabilities.
- Groups sessions:
- Responsive Parenting - deals with specific parenting concerns
such as discipline, children's feelings, sibling rivalry, cooperation,
independence and self-esteem. Open to all parents with children from
birth to age twelve.
- Parent Gathering - an informal support and information sharing group that meets twice a month at the Quesnel and District Child Development Centre. It is open to all parents and to children with aged from birth to age 12.
- 1,2,3 Magic - Dr. Thomas Phelan's time tested program provides easy to follow steps for disciplining children age 2-12 without yelling, arguing or spanking. Open to all parents with children aged from birth to twelve.
- Sharing Books With Kids - An early literacy group.
- Autism Support Group - A group for parents whose children have Autism where the successes can be celebrated and challenges can be shared.
- Will offer other groups and workshops on a wide variety of parenting topics by request.
Any parent or caregiver who is requiring extra support in caring for their children will benefit from the added support of the Family Support Program.
Services can be delivered at the Quesnel and District Child Development Centre, in the home of the family or at other locations in the community.
The Quesnel and District Child Development Centre has an open referral
system. Any parent or professional with a concern about a child can call us to
arrange for a screening. All referrals are accepted and will go through the
intake committee where the appropriate action will be discussed.
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