Parent Support Groups
What will happen when I call about a Support Groups?
When you call (or, when you are contacted after filling out our form), you will speak with a staff member of Parent Support Services. Whomever you talk to will ask for some basic information and a convenient time for a facilitator to contact you. We usually ask if we can leave a message in your voicemail if needed. To protect your privacy, you can say no to this.
You will then be referred to a Group facilitator. They will call you within 72 hours to tell you more about the program and the specific group and ask for some more info. The two of you may arrange to meet and talk further before the next meeting, or you may simply be invited to the next meeting.
The most important thing you need to know is that the person on the other end of the phone will appreciate the courage it has taken for you to pick up the phone and say, “I think I need help.”
What will happen when I attend a Support Group?
All Support Groups follow a similar plan but the details for each meeting vary from one Group to another. Many Groups open with each parent or kinship caregiver saying how they are and how their week with their children has been. Participants discuss parenting concerns in the supportive setting provided. One of the most important things about Support Groups is that they respond to the needs expressed by the people who attend them.
What else do I need to know about parenting support
When you call (or, when you are contacted after filling out our form), you will speak with a staff member of Parent Support Services. Whomever you talk to will ask for some basic information and a convenient time for a facilitator to contact you. We usually ask if we can leave a message in your voicemail if needed. To protect your privacy, you can say no to this.
You will then be referred to a Group facilitator. They will call you within 72 hours to tell you more about the program and the specific group and ask for some more info. The two of you may arrange to meet and talk further before the next meeting, or you may simply be invited to the next meeting.
The most important thing you need to know is that the person on the other end of the phone will appreciate the courage it has taken for you to pick up the phone and say, “I think I need help.”
What will happen when I attend a Support Group?
All Support Groups follow a similar plan but the details for each meeting vary from one Group to another. Many Groups open with each parent or kinship caregiver saying how they are and how their week with their children has been. Participants discuss parenting concerns in the supportive setting provided. One of the most important things about Support Groups is that they respond to the needs expressed by the people who attend them.
What else do I need to know about parenting support
Contact Page: https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/services/support-groups/
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