Family Drop-in Programs

The City of Vancouver Proclaimed Oct 3-10, 2021 as Family Place Day city wide.

The Family Drop-in program, our CORE program, is a parent-child interactive program for families with children 0-5. We provide support for families and caregivers and their children and are committed to fostering a healthy family and community life. It is grounded in the belief that positive parenting practices and healthy parent/child relationships are fundamental factors of a child development. This program is play-based learning using creative play and child-focused activities.

What to expect at a family drop-in:

• • A child friendly environment with a wide variety of activities such as arts and crafts, puzzles, dramatic play, books, games.
  • Daily circle time with reading and singing.
  • Dental and vision check up for children
  • Outdoor gated play area and access to a park nearby.
  • Information on community resources and referral for adults
  • Parent support and family counselling
  • Multicultural events celebration for families
  • Parenting skills workshops
  • Lounge area for adults
  • Coffee, tea and snacks

South Vancouver Family Place strives to ensure we take the necessary precautions to keep our families and children we serve safe and healthy. We will be adopting the health and safety protocols to flatten COVID19 curve.

How To Register for Family Drop-In

• • 1. All Families must complete the SVFP Participant Registration Form: online form (click here). If you need assistance with the online form, please ask the drop-in staff.
    2. Pay the annual $20 fee in person (you can bring your payment when you come to the Drop-in.
    3. Families will be contacted by email and assigned their POD/schedule.

  We  operate  family drop -in programs in two locations:

South Vancouver Family Place Drop-in  started in 1975.   SVFP has been running the family drop-in program for over 43 years  with funding  from MCFD, City of Vancouver, Gaming, and donations from individuals and support from various community partners.

Fraserlands Family Drop-in opened in 2011 at the River District with initial funding from the United Way.  Wesgroup Development presently provides the facilities;  and  funding from the City of Vancouver and Westminster Savings/Prospera Credit Union.

 1. South Vancouver Family Drop-In