SUMMER 2014 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Chilliwack Community Services
Family Literacy Upgrading
Location: Gateway for Families
9435 Young Rd
Tel: 604 845-0379 Laura Watson
• Free upgrading in Math & English by
UFV instructor
• Parenting program and support as a
learner
• Trained tutors in classroom
• Free pre-school and/or infant
toddler care in licensed, literacy rich
environment
• Breakfast and snack provided for adults
and children
• Short programs include “Education and
Career Planning” UFV credit course
Families in Motion
Location: Gateway for Families
9435 Young Rd. Chilliwack
Tel: 604- 845-0379 Laura Watson
• Free family literacy program
• Focus on lifelong learning & goal setting
• Work on English, math and computer
skills
• Parenting program and support as a
learner
• Free pre-school and/or infant
toddler care in licensed, literacy rich
environment
• Breakfast and snack provided for adults
and children
Better Beginnings
Location: Downtown Family Place
46361 Yale Road
Tel: 604 701-4978
• Pre and post natal support program
• Weekly meal and education class
• Dads welcome too!
Young Parent Better
Beginnings
Location: Downtown Family Place
46361 Yale Road
Tel: 604 701-4978
• For teen parents
• Weekly meal and education class
• Dads welcome too!
Youth Services
Location: 8937 School Street
Tel: 604 792-6632
Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Variety of free recreation and leisure
programs for youth aged 12 - 18 (in
partnership with the City of Chilliwack)
• Youth Reconnect (Street Outreach)
• Youth and Family Counselling
• Young Hands Parenting Program
• Youth Support: one-to-one support
towards independence and life skill
development.
• R.E.A.L. Program (an Alternate
Education Program)
• Free shower and washer/dryer usage
for youth
• Food hampers (Food Bank satellite
distribution point)
• The Village: Supported housing program
for homeless or at risk of homelessness
youth to transition to permanent housing
solutions.
Child Care
Resource & Referral
Location: 7112 Vedder Road
Tel: 604 847-2237
Hours: Mon – Thurs 9:00 am-1:00 pm,
or by appointment
Web Address:
• “Your BEST source of childcare
information and resources.”
• Services to parents: referrals to
screened childcare providers,
information on choosing quality child
care, and assistance with child care
subsidy applications.
• Services to childcare providers:
registration, referrals to parents, training,
resource library, information and support.
Families First
Location: Chilliwack Central Elementary
Community School
Tel: 604 793-7225
• Open to parents and caregivers with
children ages birth to adolescence.
• 10 weeks of workshops instruction
together with Individual Counselling
Support.
• Helps parents and children build healthy
connections to each other.
• Nurtures a parenting style that is more
reflective and less reactive.
WorkBC Employment
Services Centre (Sardis)
Location: 5658 Vedder Road
Tel: 604 858-5472
Hours: 8:15 am – 4:30 pm;
Thursdays closed at 3:30 pm
The Sardis WorkBC Employment
Services Center offers two types of
service. First, is Self-Serve which
is available to anyone looking for
employment. Self-Service includes:
• Job search resources
• Access to workshops like creating a
resume, interview skills, career planning
and more
• Up to date new computers
• Fax machine
• Telephones, including long distance for
employment purposes
• Photocopy services and printing
The second service is one to one support
which is available to individuals aged 16
years old and up who are not full-time
students, are working less than 20 hours
per week and eligible to work in Canada.
One to one services include but are not
limited to:
• One on one employment support and
planning
• Additional workshops
• Short-term training
• If eligible, potential long-term educational
opportunities
• Additional financial support to help with
job search and job start
• Specialized services available for unique
situations.
