Please contact Sasa as she is interested in hearing from those who will be needing childcare spaces in the new SUB. Hopefully you can be a part of what is developed.
Sasa Pudar
Associate Vice President, External Affairs
AMS Student Society of UBC Vancouver
P: 604 822 2050 F: 604 822 9019
avpexternal@ams.ubc.ca
UBC Continuing Studies is offering three parenting workshop series this spring:
Gail Wilson, MPE
Building on the research and experience of the UBC School of Human Kinetics, this course provides evidence-based resources for parents, coaches and activity leaders wanting to support children’s optimal health and development. Explore innovative guidelines and techniques for designing activities to match the development of participants in order to maximize the positive impact that involvement in physical activity and sport can have.
2 Thu, May 19 & 26, 7-10pm; Robert F. Osborne Centre, UBC. $120+HST
Gail Hammond, PhD, RD; Whitney Hussain; Evon Ho
It’s sometimes difficult to make kid-friendly meals that are both satisfying and nutritious. Learn about easy tools and resources that support kids in being comfortable with both new and familiar healthy everyday food options. In the first session, parents and guardians learn techniques and can share and discuss strategies with like-minded parents. In the second session, parents and children learn together in a fun, kid-friendly environment. Finish the class with a new toolbox of ideas to try at home.
2 Sat, Jun 4 & 11, 9am-12noon; Tapestry at UBC, 3338 Wesbrook Mall, UBC. $120+HST
Suzanne Jolly, MEd
Being a parent of a tween or teen has unique challenges. Focusing on family power dynamics and communication patterns, this interactive course offers key information on coping techniques for teens and highlights substance abuse and violence prevention. Learn how teenage brain development impacts behaviors and how you can change your interactions to promote healthy relationships with your children.Gain practical skills and a concrete understanding of how to help your family be healthier and more successful.
4 Wed, May 4-25, 6-9pm; Irving Barber Learning Centre, UBC. $195+HST
For more information and to register visit http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/wellness/courses.html.
The UBC Daycare Parent Council is a registered non-profit foundation which represents the parents of the UBC Acadia Road Childcare both to the facility’s administration and to relevant arms of UBC, which subsidizes and houses it. The Council is composed of parents representing each UBC Daycare Centre, as well as staff representatives from UBC Child Care Services. The Council meets monthly during the academic year. Ongoing activities and roles of the Council include advocacy, funding child care centre improvements and fundraising.
This is a great website that offers us all a more indepth view of child care issues at UBC. You’ll find reports, practical information and ways to have your concerns/issues voiced.
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC farm introduces FarmWonders Summer Camp: an innovative, educational and fun summer day camp for children. FarmWonders is a student-run community education initiative committed to promoting environmental awareness through science-based farm learning. We aim to offer a unique experience that allows children to explore the wonders of science at the farm and discover the mysteries of the food that they eat. Find out more here!
To find out more about what’s happening at the UBCfarm this spring & summer visit their website for more information.
Do you live at UBC or in Kits? The Fruit and Veggie Deal, run out of the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, is a great deal and a great way to get fresh produce at the end of the month when finances might be tight. For $17, you get a large bin of fruits and veggies once per month (in the 3rd week of the month). For more information, check out their website.
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House and UBC Housing & Hospitality Services, in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, welcome you to participate in the third annual Multicultural Family Resource Fair.
Our goal is to bring Westside families together with community organizations and service providers passionate about promoting healthy early childhood development and supporting newcomer families adjust to their new home. Continue reading
Everyone of us needs a break, time to relax, reflect and move through our bodies. If you can etch out a little time for yourself during the school term, are interested in yoga, and aren’t too far from Hastings and Cambie you should check out Yoga for the People. They offer different kinds of yoga classes and each class is run by donation. Visit their website for more information.
Do you live on or around campus? Are you looking for fun and low cost things to do with your family? If so, check out the upcoming list of events at the Old Barn Community Center (http://www.oldbarn.ca/)! From family film nights to community celebrations like the Lunar New Year Party there are a lot of fun family oriented things to do.
The Breakthrough Mamas collective invites you to participate in…
From Ghost to Flesh: Single Motherhood in the City
Part One – From Isolation to Community
Sunday, December 12
6:00-9:00pm
Rhizome Cafe
317 East Broadway
Vancouver, Unceded Coast Salish Territories
Join us for an evening of participatory dialogue (including popular theatre!) and celebratory performances. We challenge the violence of poverty, racism and hetero-patriarchy that isolate us from each other, individuate us in our experiences and prevent us from collectively organizing. We believe mothering can be a revolutionary practice to build a world that is more just and loving.. As we struggle for liberating conditions of motherhood, we want to listen and learn from people, especially those who practice mothering, in our community! So please come out and share your dreams and challenges with us.
This event is FREE, with on-site childcare (we have an amazing and experienced crew of childcare organizers!).
Special invite to single mothers and our children, especially those who identify as indigenous, racialized/of colour, and poor/low-income. If you are a mama and you are interested in performing something (poem, song, story…) please get in touch with us (see contact info below).
All genders welcome and celebrated!
Opening by Kat Norris of Indigenous Action Movement.
Featured performers will be listed soon, so stay tuned 🙂
Contact us at 604-710-5480 or breakthrough.mamas@gmail.com.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
1) We need allies’ support with outreach! Please let us know if you can help with postering or other forms of outreach!
2) We are starting an e-mail list. If you would like to be on the list, e-mail us (see info above) with “put me on list” in the subject heading.
COMMUNITY. GENERATION. LIBERATION.
Guide to Resources and Supports for Parents on Campus
The Guide to Resources & Supports for Parents is intended to help connect new and returning students, staff and faculty members who are parents to the resources and supports available to them at UBC and within the larger Vancouver area.
We would like to thank the AMS’s Innovative Project Fund for their support in helping make this project a reality.
If you have any suggestions, comments, or additions for next year’s guide, email CJ Rowe at cj.rowe@ubc.ca.