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PLAY AND LEARN PROGRAM VOLUNTEER
West Side Family Place is looking for an outgoing, caring and compassionate individual to assist with out Play and Learn program for families with children ages zero to six. The time commitment is 3 hours a week for a minimum of three months. OVERVIEW West Side...
FAMILY PROGAM AND SPECIAL EVENT ASSISTANT
Temporary Full-Time Position (30 hrs/week) May 27 to August 30, 2024 (14 weeks) West Side Family Place is looking for a dynamic and caring individual to join our team as a Family Program and Special Event Assistant. OVERVIEW: West Side Family Place is an accessible...
Final Conclusion
In our 50th year, we embarked on a special social media campaign to celebrate this milestone and take a stroll down memory lane by...
Climate Change
As was the case 50 years ago, when Ellen Leslie and Mary Lynn Burke recognized the loneliness of mothers, Laurel Hart (Ph.D.), a local mother, educator, researcher, and community organizer, recognized that nowadays parents of young children often deal with anxiety and...
Family Place Partnerships
Did you know that we are part of the Family Place Partnership? We're a collective of five Family Places from...
The Vancouver Plan
Family Places are vital hubs offering nurturing, safe spaces where connections are built, early childhood development...
Coming Back with the Grandkids
When generations come together, stories are woven, and friendships blossom. West Side Family Place is not only for...
Intro to the 2020’s – The Pandemic
Introducing the 2020s which kicked off dramatically with the onset of Covid. We hope you will join us in thanking the WSFP...
Circle of Sharing
To round off the 2010 era, here is a tribute to Trish Brown, former Playroom and Family Support Coordinator, for...
Dr. Deborah McNamara
Renowned author and counsellor, Dr. Deborah Macnamara, who became involved with West Side Family Place in the 2010s,...