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FALL 2017/WINTER 2018 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE 11
Adult Upgrading and
Family Literacy Programs
Free programs for adults wanting
to:
• Work towards their Adult Dogwood
• Upgrade their English and/or Math
skills
• Be better able to help their children
with their homework
• Improve communication and
computer skills
• Get back into a school setting after
being out of school for a while
• Improve workplace skills
Programs offered:
• FREE Licensed Infant/Toddler and
Pre-School on site
• Nutrition breakfast and snack for
adults and children
• Personal Development and
parenting education
• Supportive environment with 1-1
tutoring available
• Upgrading class with UFV instructor
Programs run 3 mornings a week
September through June.
For more information contact Laura
Watson, Family Literacy Coordinator,
604-845-0379 or watsonl@comserv.
bc.ca.
Families First
Location: Chilliwack Central Elementary
Community School
Tel: 604-793-7225
• Open to parents and caregivers
with children ages birth through the
teenage years.
• 10 weeks of workshop 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.
• Also offering Triple P Program. Call
for dates and times.
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
• The Village: Supported housing
program for homeless or at risk of
homelessness youth to transition to
permanent housing solutions.
Chilliwack Community Services