Parent Support Services Society of BC

Help Us Support This Petition for Seniors raising Children! Right now, seniors raising children can't get extra support for their kids through their Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The only CPP benefits for children are for those whose parents are disabled or have passed away. Sign this petition which asks the government to add a new benefit for seniors (60+) who are financially responsible for children. 📣 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. https://lnkd.in/gszY2wmt

We’re hosting this online 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 for foster, adoptive and kinship families caring for Black children. In partnership with 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Hair is more than just hair—it’s culture, identity, and confidence. This workshop will provide practical hair care tips, styling guidance, and a deeper understanding of its significance. 📅 Wed, Feb. 26th, 2025, from 4:00PM-5:00PM (PST) 📍 Online – Limited Spots Available! 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gdQwejQV

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵! 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄: • How food is being marketed to children and youth • The impact of food marketing • Ways to reduce the influence of food marketing on children & youth ⏰ Thursday, March 6, 2025 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM 📍Online Workshop 📝Register here: https://lnkd.in/gAvSU5SH

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? Every month, we bring you the latest updates on parenting support, upcoming workshops, community events, and important advocacy work. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! https://lnkd.in/gA8f4D8N

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Today, we give a huge shoutout to the amazing volunteers who make PSS what it is: our facilitators, steering committee members, event volunteers, board members, childminders, and everyone who’s lent a hand along the way. 💙 Your time, care, and dedication help us empower families and build stronger communities. Thank you for being the heart of our mission—we couldn’t do it without you! 💕 #InternationalVolunteerDay #ThankYouVolunteers https://lnkd.in/gMBBuzDs

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲, 𝗻𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝘄, 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱? Please call our Kinship Care Help Line — we're here to listen, guide, and provide the answers that you need. 📞 𝟲𝟬𝟰-𝟱𝟱𝟴-𝟰𝟳𝟰𝟬 (𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿) 📞 𝟭-𝟴𝟱𝟱-𝟰𝟳𝟰-𝟵𝟳𝟳𝟳 (𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗹-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲) https://lnkd.in/gQax3cHC

𝗣𝗦𝗦 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱! This fund supports community-based projects that spark meaningful conversations, learning, and action. If you have an initiative in mind that can make a difference, we encourage you to apply and help carry forward Bella’s vision of community development and empowerment. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://lnkd.in/eE8-A3nP #CommunitySupport #PSSVolunteers #BellaSalazarCenezeroFund

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, and we’re reminded that caring for your mental health is key to being the best parent you can be. At Parent Support Services, we offer resources and safe spaces for parents to share, learn, and grow together. 💚 We're here to support you. #ParentSupport #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone

In case you missed it, here are some highlights from our Grandparents Day Picnic we hosted on September 8th, 2024. Thank you again to all the families who came out and to all the volunteers and generous donors who helped make this special day a success. ❤

Truth and Reconciliation Week is an opportunity for learning and reflection, and acknowledgement of the impact that residential institutions had—and continue to have—on Survivors, their families, and communities. Explore the AFN #ItsOurTime toolkit to learn about this dark chapter in Canada's history: https://lnkd.in/gf2AhtK. #NDTR