Transition Services: Provincial PWD Benefits
2019-09-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kinsight Port Coquitlam, 1551 Salisbury, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B8C9, Canada
This is a Transition Services session related to Provincial PWD Benefits: What They Are & How to Apply.

Did you know that youth and adults who have a disability may be eligible to begin receiving provincial PWD benefits (which include financial, medical, and dental assistance) at the age of 18 years?
This session will include a presentation on the application process and what to expect during the process (simplified & full application), as well as information on benefit amounts, allowable assets, the bus pass program, and earnings & limitations.
This session is suitable for parents/caregivers of youth and/or adults aged 16 years and up, as well as professionals who work with transitioning youth and/or their families.

What: Transition Services Session: Provincial PWD Benefits: What They Are & How to Apply
Where: Kinsight Community Society
Address: 1551 Salisbury Ave, Port Coquitlam
When: Wednesday, September 25
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Register By: September 23

Parent-Child Mother Goose
2019-10-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-10-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-10-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-10-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-10-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-11-05 10:00 - 11:30 | YMCA Child Care Resource and Referral Centre, 1130 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3K 3P5, Canada
Parent-Child Mother Goose
Wh0: For parents and their children (under 3 years of age)
What: A program for parents and their babies or toddlers focusing on the pleasure of nurturing through rhymes, songs and stories.
When: Tuesdays, September 17th – November 5th, 2019
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Where: YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral, 1130 C Austin Ave, Coquitlam
Cost: Free with healthy snacks provided!
Facilitators: Maria Ho – Kinsight Infant Development Consultant & Stella Ng – YMCA CCRR, Circle of Friends
Register: stella.ng@gv.ymca.ca

Developmental Playgroup - Tri-Cities
2019-10-02 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-10-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-10-16 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-10-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-10-30 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-11-06 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-11-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-11-20 09:30 - 11:30 and 2 more dates | Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Join us on Wednesdays for the Developmental Playgroup, in collaboration with Pinecones Drop-In!. Enjoy developmental activities with your child and an opportunity to connect with other families. Infant Development and Child and Family Development consultants are available to answer your questions.

Siblings are welcome. Parents are responsible for supervising their children. Please bring a snack for your child.

What: Developmental Playgroup
Who: For children 0-5 years old
When: Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:30 am
Where: Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)

Transition Services: Transition Planning: Stages & Steps (Tri-Cities)
2019-10-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Kinsight Port Coquitlam, 1551 Salisbury, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B8C9, Canada
There are many areas to consider in planning and building a good life for a young adult after high school. The best transition planning starts early, builds a team and support network around the young person and their family, and is person-centered.
Please join us for an evening of learning as we review the stages and steps involved in developing a plan for transitioning youth with developmental disabilities as they prepare for life after school.
This free session is suitable for parents of teens aged 15 and up and for professionals/educators who support transitioning youth who have a developmental disability.

What: Transition Services Session: Transition Planning: Stages & Steps (Tri-Cities)
Where: Kinsight Community Society
Address: 1551 Salisbury Ave, Port Coquitlam
When: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Register By: October 21

Transition Planning: Stages & Steps (New Westminster)
2019-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Kinsight New Westminster, 811 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3M1K1, Canada
There are many areas to consider in planning and building a good life for a young adult after high school. The best transition planning starts early, builds a team and support network around the young person and their family, and is person-centered.
Please join us for an evening of learning as we review the stages and steps involved in developing a plan for transitioning youth with developmental disabilities as they prepare for life after school.
This free session is suitable for parents of teens aged 15 and up and for professionals/educators who support transitioning youth who have a developmental disability.

What: Transition Services Session: Transition Planning: Stages & Steps (New Westminster)
Where: Kinsight Community Society
Address: 811 Royal Avenue, New Westminster
When: Wednesday, November 13
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Register By November 11

Premature Baby Group
2020-01-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Premature Baby Group
Join us for a chance to make new friends and connect with families. Learn about feeding, sleeping, development, play and activities for parenting a baby born prematurely. Talk to an Infant Development Consultant about your child’s development.

What: Premature Baby Group
When: 1:30-3:00pm, Wednesday, January 8
Where: Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam
Who: Children, new born to age two and their siblings are welcome
Cost: $2 Fee for Community Drop-Ins
RSVP Required: Contact Marieke Vandenhende at 604-525-6123, Ext 103 or mvandenhende@kinsight.org

Transition to Middle School
2020-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Transition to Middle School

Join us for an Information Evening to learn more about what to expect for the upcoming year. Our panel of teachers, counselors, principals and student services will provide information and answer your questions about secondary schools in School District 43, the transition process, and what parents should be doing now and in the near future to prepare their children and themselves.

What: Transition to Middle School
When: 6:30-8:30pm, Tuesday, January 21
Where: Winslow Centre, Gallery Room
1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam
Who: Parents of kids entering Middle School in September 2020.
RSVP Required: Registration is required and will be open until Jan. 16. Register here.

Developmental Playgroup - Tri-Cities
2020-01-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Developmental Playgroup – Tri-Cities
Join us on Wednesdays for the Developmental Playgroup, in collaboration with Pinecones Drop-In! Enjoy developmental activities with your child and an opportunity to connect with other families. Infant Development and Child and Family Development consultants are available to answer your questions.

Siblings are welcome. Parents are responsible for supervising their children. Please bring a snack for your child.

What: Developmental Playgroup
Who: For children 0-5 years old
When: 9:30-11:30am, Wednesday, January 22
Where: Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)

Love My Baby Drop-In
2020-01-24 12:30 - 14:00 | Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson Street, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Love My Baby Drop-In

Join us on Fridays for songs & nursery rhymes, connection with other parents and workshops. Gain knowledge on supporting your child’s development and connect to resources. The topic for this week is Transitioning Back to Work.

What: Love My Baby Drop-In
When: 12:30-2:00pm, Friday, January 24
Where: Mountain View Family Resource Centre,699 Robinson St. Coq.
Who:For parents/Caregivers and their 0-18 months children
RSVP Required: Contact 604-525-6123 ext 106

Early Childhood and the Autism Spectrum
2020-01-25 09:00 - 15:30 | 1551 Salisbury Avenue, 1551 Salisbury Avenue, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Early Childhood and the Autism Spectrum

Kinsight & Friend 2 Friend Learning Society present: Early Childhood and the Autism Spectrum. Join us for a specialized workshop designed for Early Childhood Educators and Parents of Young Children with Autism. Presented by Heather McCracken the Founder, Executive Director at Friends 2 Friends Social Learning Society.

Light lunch, refreshments provided and limited child minding.

What: Early Childhood and the Autism Spectrum
When: 9:00am-3:30pm, Saturday, January 25
Where: Salisbury Centre, 1551 Salisbury Avenue, Port Coquitlam
Who: Early Childhood Educators and Parents of Young Children with Autism
Cost: $10
RSVP Required: Contact 604-528-3950

Developmental Playgroup - Tri-Cities
2020-01-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Developmental Playgroup – Tri-Cities
Join us on Wednesdays for the Developmental Playgroup, in collaboration with Pinecones Drop-In! Enjoy developmental activities with your child and an opportunity to connect with other families. Infant Development and Child and Family Development consultants are available to answer your questions.

Siblings are welcome. Parents are responsible for supervising their children. Please bring a snack for your child.

What: Developmental Playgroup
Who: For children 0-5 years old
When: 9:30 – 11:30 am, Wednesday, January 29
Where: Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)

Parent-Child Mother Goose
2020-01-31 10:00 - 11:30 | YMCA Child Care Resource and Referral Centre, 1130 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3K 3P5, Canada
Parent-Child Mother Goose
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children. The program introduces adults and children to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together.
Parents gain skills and confidence which can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children’s crucial early years. Children benefit from enjoyable, healthy early experiences with language and communication.
Who: For parents and their children (under 3 years of age)
When: 10:00am – 11:30am, Friday, January 31st
Where: YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral, 1130 C Austin Ave, Coquitlam
Cost: Free with healthy snacks provided!
Register: Contact susan.raynes@gv.ymca.ca

Love My Baby Drop-In
2020-01-31 12:30 - 14:00 | Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson Street, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Love My Baby Drop-In

Join us on Fridays for songs & nursery rhymes, connection with other parents and workshops. Gain knowledge on supporting your child’s development and connect to resources. The topic for this week is Yummy! Prepare and taste nutritious recipes.

What: Love My Baby Drop-In
When: 12:30-2:00pm, Friday, January 31
Where: Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St. Coq.
Who: For parents/Caregivers and their 0-18 months children
RSVP Required: Contact 604-525-6123 ext 106

Infant Massage Workshop
2020-02-04 11:00 - 12:30 | YMCA Child Care Resource and Referral Centre, 1130 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3K 3P5, Canada
Infant Massage Workshop
Join us at an Infant Massage Workshop for parents with their pre-crawler baby. Learn gentle strokes and movements to massage your baby (massage oil provided). Recognize and respond to your baby’s cues through massage.

What: Infant Massage Workshop
When: 11:00am-12:30pm, Tuesday, February 4
Where: YMCA Child Care Resource and Referral Centre
Who: For parents/Caregivers with their pre-crawler baby
RSVP Required: Contact 604-525-6123

Developmental Playgroup - Tri-Cities
2020-02-05 09:30 - 11:30 | Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Developmental Playgroup – Tri-Cities
Join us on Wednesdays for the Developmental Playgroup, in collaboration with Pinecones Drop-In! Enjoy developmental activities with your child and an opportunity to connect with other families. Infant Development and Child and Family Development consultants are available to answer your questions.

Siblings are welcome. Parents are responsible for supervising their children. Please bring a snack for your child.

What: Developmental Playgroup
Who: For children 0-5 years old
When: 9:30 – 11:30am, Wednesday, February 5
Where: Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)
Cost: $2 Fee for Community Drop-Ins

Premature Baby Group
2020-02-05 13:30 - 15:00 | Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Premature Baby Group
Join us for a chance to make new friends and connect with families. Learn about feeding, sleeping, development, play and activities for parenting a baby born prematurely. Talk to an Infant Development Consultant about your child’s development.

What: Premature Baby Group
When: 1:30-3:00pm, Wednesday, February 5
Where: Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam
Who: Children, new born to age two and their siblings are welcome
Cost: $2 Fee for Community Drop-Ins
RSVP Required: Contact Marieke Vandenhende at 604-525-6123, Ext 103 or mvandenhende@kinsight.org
