The Family Place

Offers parents with children 0 - 5 (and sometimes 0 - 6) opportunities to meet new friends, enjoy a new activity or craft and find information to help with parenting issues.

Open to dads, moms, grandparents and caregivers. Playroom available during non-group times.

Offers:

• Free Prenatal vitamins
• Clothing closet: free baby and maternity clothes
• Food vouchers for pregnant mothers
• Free parent library
• Food pantry
• Support for fathers - dads' playgroups and father friendly staff
• Parent Education programs
• Home support for parents making life changes after the arrival of a new baby
• Play and Literacy groups

Programs and services offered at The Family Place include:

• Aboriginal Family Night
• Adulting 101
• Bellies 2 Babies
• Dad's Night
• LGBTQ Parents' Circle
• Nobody's Perfect Parenting
• Parenting with Compassion
• Playgroups and Mother Goose
• Pregnancy Support
• The Family Table

Kootenay Kids Society also offers

• Strong Start Programs in Nelson and Crawford Bay
• Child Care Resource and Referral Program - West Kootenay, Interior Region
• Early Intervention Services including Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy Programs
• Kootenay Kids Early Care and Learning Centre

Groups that also hold activities in the Family Place include La Leche League Group,

Call or check the website for more details.