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"Supporting Families, Strengthening Communities" For further information about Family Resource Programs in Niagara, please call the Early Childhood Community Development Centre (ECCDC) at 905-646-7311 or click on the envelope to send an email View a list of Family Resource Programs and Ontario Early Years Centres in Niagara Family Resource Programs are warm, welcoming environments where parents and home child care providers, together with their children, can drop by and join in the interactive activities that are carefully planned by trained staff members. These open-concept, flexible, family-oriented centres provide support and education through a wide variety of activities, programs, and services that are suited to meet your needs. Each Family Resource Program offers activities, programs, and services according to the unique, individual needs of the community. All programs and services are developed through valuable input from members of the community, individual program participants, and related agencies and service providers. All Family Resource Programs rely on your participation within the centre, so be sure to ask how you can help! Family Resource Programs offerInteractive Playgroups Drop-in playgroups with fun, educational activities for you and your children to enjoy together. Toy Lending Libraries An opportunity to borrow fun, educational toys and equipment for a few weeks at a time. The Toy Mobile makes various stops throughout Niagara. Educational Workshops Topics may include: Discipline Issues, Child Development, Effective Communication Skills, Speech/Language Development, and much more! Workshops are planned according to your needs and interests. Child care may be available. Support to Home Child Care Providers Programs may offer a unique Drop-in Program for Home Child Care Providers, as well as workshops and opportunities for Networking. Resource Lending Libraries Books, videos, pamphlets, etc. are available for you to use or borrow for a few weeks at a time. Topics may include: Toilet Training, Discipline, Effective Parenting Skills, Child Development, Finding Quality Child Care, and much more! Referral Services Staff can assist you in locating an agency or service provider that may have the additional service or assistance you and your family need: assessments, children with special needs, child care, housing, home visitors, health nurses, programs for young moms, etc. "Research shows that successful child development outcomes are rooted in early experiences" FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMSBethlehem Early Learning Centre Operated by Bethlehem Place 58 Welland Avenue
Brighter Day Early Learning Centre Satellite Site operated by Bethlehem Place
Coin des familles
Under the Rainbow Resource Centre
ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE ERIE-LINCOLN Lead Agency: Port CARES OEYC ERIE-LINCOLN SATELLITE SITES: West Lincoln Ontario Early Years Satellite Site Crystal Ridge Ontario Early Years Satellite Site Lincoln Ontario Early Years Satellite Site Port Colborne Ontario Early Years Satellite Site ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE ST. CATHARINES Lead Agency: YMCA of Niagara OEYC ST. CATHARINES SATELLITE SITES Grantham James Street Thorold Grand Beginnings Program (New!) ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE ~ NIAGARA CENTRE Lead Agency: FACS Niagara OEYC NIAGARA CENTRE SATELLITE SITES Centre de sante communautaire (French services) Kiddie Kastle West Niagara Family Centre Fenwick Satellite ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE ~ NIAGARA FALLS Lead Agency: Niagara Catholic District School Board OEYC NIAGARA FALLS SATELLITE SITES Boys & Girls Club Sacred Heart School St. Patrick School OEYC MOBILE PROGRAMS Toy Lending Library Mobile Resource Program |
