Drop Ins

While we are extremely grateful for the presence of so many wonderful families who attend our programs, we have reached the point where we have had to limit our numbers during some drop-ins.   For safety reasons and to ensure the quality of the program, the door will be closed once we reach our limit.  Please try to arrive early to avoid disappointment.  We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

We regret that we are not able to accommodate daycare and preschool programs.

• Toddler Time Drop In
  Toddler Time is a fun and friendly play group for families with young children up to two and a half years old. Fun, creative activities are set up in our Family Centre including playdough, puzzles, drawing and our train track. Parents are invited to bring a contribution to our healthy snack. Some suggestions are: a piece of fruit, soft veggies, crackers or dried fruit. No nuts please. We also have a wonderful outdoor play area including ride-on toys, a climber and a sandbox. Toddler Time runs year-round on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00-11:15 AM in the Family Centre  The drop-in is free but a small donation of $2 is appreciated to cover program supplies. No registration required; just drop in!

• Creative Play Drop In
  Creative Play Drop-In is a drop-in play program for families with children from birth to 5 years old. We offer many free-play activities such as playdough, painting, collage, puzzles, books, toys as well as outdoor play. A healthy snack is served around 10:30 AM. Parents are invited to bring a small contribution to our healthy snack. Suggestions include a small piece of fruit, soft veggies, dried fruit or crackers. Join our circle for songs and fingerplays after snack, or have a little more playtime outside before it’s time to say goodbye. Creative Play Drop-In programs run on Mondays and Thursdays from 9-11:15 AM in our Family Centre. Cost: Free and a suggested donation of $2 is appreciated.  You don’t need to register – just drop in!

 Click on this link for more information: Letter to Families about Changes to Drop-Ins in September (2012)

• Family Dinner
  The Family Dinner program is every Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in our on-site Family Centre.  It is open to families from any neighbourhood in Victoria, with children up to 12 years old.  We provide a place for families to build their support network.  Parents can discuss issues and ideas about parenting and get information about community resources and programs.  We do crafts, art, games, reading and other activities, and a light dinner is provided.  Please register ahead of time by calling the Youth & Family Outreach Worker at 250-415-7721.

Programs and Courses

The following programs and courses require registration.  Unless otherwise stated, to register please call Marianne at 250.388.7844 Ext. 0 or email her at askus@jbcp.bc.ca.

• Baby Group
  The Baby Group is for new mothers and their babies up to the age of about 7 months (or once they start crawling).  This free 10-week group runs three times per year and is facilitated by a nurse.  Topics covered include:  joys & challenges, nutrition, car seat safety, baby growth and development, etc.  It’s a friendly relaxed group that offers support, fun and friendship. Please register by phoning 250-388-7844 Ext. 0

• Parent Child Mother Goose Program
  Come and learn some songs, stories, rhymes, and fingerplays to play with your baby from birth to 12 months. It’s a fun and relaxing ten-week program run by a trained facilitator. A healthy snack is served for parents and babies.  The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is FREE and runs several times per year.
  To register and for more information, please call 250-388-7844 Ext.313.
  For more general information about this Canada-wide program, go to www.nald.ca/mothergooseprogram/
• Welcome Playgroup
• For families with children ages birth to 5 years old.  This 10 week playgroup is for families with young children who are immigrants, refugees or those who are learning English.  Free play, art, puzzles, snack and story time.  Fridays from 9:00-11:00.  Registration required.  Please call Nancy at 250-388-7844 Ext. 313.  Free.

• Triple P Parenting Course 
• The intention of Triple P is to promote a strong parent-child relationship, enhance child development and manage children’s behaviour in a constructive and non-harmful way.  The Triple P parenting program is a seven week program for parents of children from two and a half years old to ten years.  Triple P groups are offered twice a year.  Triple P parenting can be offered on a individual basis to parents.  For further information and To register for Triple P please call Barbara Anderson at 250.388.7844 Ext. 312 or email her at banderson@jbcp.bc.ca.

• Cool Cues Social Skills Group
  Cool Cues is a social skills Group for 8-10 year olds.  The program  runs for 6 sessions on Mondays after school from 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm.  Children must be registered to participate in this program. Children learn about ways to introduce themselves, how to make and keep friends, exploring identity and self-confidence, appropriate group behaviour, and bullying.  We address these topics through a variety of media: play, art brainstorming, team building and group activities.  A snack is provided.