Children, Youth & Families  

This program is actually a diverse group of activities and services supported by a number of different funders, with the common purpose of supporting the health, development and socialization of young children and their caregivers.

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MCFD Early Years

Family and Child Drop-In Programs and Outreach Services. Direct services for families with young children that support and promote community belonging, support for families experiencing vulnerabilities, supports to access Indigenous culture and language, and help for families to navigate the system of supports and make the direct connections they need.

• Family Navigation

• Promoting Community Belonging - encouraging families to connect, one-to-one peer mentoring, group meetings, parent support groups, sharing guidance, support, expertise, experiences with other parents.

• Supporting Indigenous Culture, Language Revitalization and Cultural Competency

• Supporting Families with parenting education, provision of food & equipment, unstructured informal access to professionals

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Non-Child Care Early Learning: Services that focus on child development in the following areas: physical, social, emotional, language, communication, cognitive, cultural. Physical & creative play, exploration & risk taking, learning about social responsibility and empathy, literacy & communication

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CAPC & CPNP

Promoting the healthy development of young children from birth to age 6.

Supporting children and caregivers who face challenges that put their health at risk, including Poverty; Teen pregnancy; Social and geographic isolation; Substance use; Family violence.

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CAPC Program Overview:

Improve healthy child development by:

• Improving parenting skills and parent-child relationships

• Decreasing social isolation

• Increasing child self-esteem

• Providing child-focused activities, such as preschool programs and play groups

Promote and create partnerships within communities to:

• Actively involve the people they serve in the planning, managing, developing, delivering, and evaluation of their programs

• Strengthen community capacity

• Support vulnerable children and their families

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Types of support:

CAPC sites adapt their activities to meet the needs of the people they serve. Their programs may include:

• Nutritional support and collective kitchens

• Family resource centers

• Parenting classes and drop-in groups

• Child health and development activities

• Outreach and home visiting programs

• Specialized programs, such as support for mothers dealing with substance abuse

CPNP Provides funding to community groups to help to improve the health of pregnant women, new mothers and their babies, who face challenges that put their health at risk.

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LSCSS CAPC Programs:

Mommy & Me

Healthy Habits

Positively Pregnant

Seasonal/sessional events

 

MCFD Infant Development & Family Resource Centre 

Family Resource Centre:

Supporting drop-in activities & parent education as well as activities that enhance community capacity including:

• Public health info

• Well-baby clinics

• Community kitchens

• Library

• Clothing exchange

• Information/referrals

• Peer counselling

• Family literacy projects

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Infant Development Program:

Providing services to children from birth-6 who are at risk of developmental delays, with emphasis on ages 0-3. The IDP Consultant receives referrals from community professionals and/or caregivers – for children 0-3 years old.  The Consultant reviews referral comments, risk factors and needs. The Consultant will provide home visits and coordinate a developmental assessment. The Consultant will work with the family and caregivers to understand their needs & wants and to develop Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). The Consultant Works with a committee (school, strong start, LSCSS staff, OneSky childcare centre) to support the child and caregivers.

 

The IDP Consultant also:

• Schedules and facilitates groups that provide, complement, support IDP.

• Provides community development, awareness and education.

• Refers to an IDP Coordinator for additional professional consultations and active interventions.

 

Gaming funded programs:

Tumble Bumble – promoting physical literacy and developing gross motor skills, hiking, gym time, etc; Art/Generations – intergenerational art, music, crafts, stories, theatre;

Family Literacy - promoting the enjoyment and good use of language in read, written, spoken and heard communication for all age groups, bedtime stories, poetry contests, mother goose