Parent Support Services Society of BC
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Record #:
KNA1836
Last Modified:
21 Jun 2021
Last Full Update:
21 Jun 2021
Contact Information
| Mailing Address | c/o Cassandra Strain 5623 Imperial Street St, Unit 204 Burnaby, BC V5J 1G1 |
| Office Phone | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line: 1.855.474.9777 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1.877.345.9777 |
| Crisis Phone | 1.877.345.9777 |
| Fax | 1.604.669.1636 |
| cassandra.strain@parentsupportbc.ca | |
| Website | www.parentsupportbc.ca |
| CanadaHelps Donation Page | www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/parent-support-services-society-of-bc |
| Primary Contact | Cassandra Strain, Interior Program Coordinator, Parent Support Services Society of BC; Phone: 250.384.8042 ext 105; Email: cassandra.strain@parentsupportbc.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Bella Cenezero, Director of Circles & Community Development, Parent Support Services Society of BC; Phone: 1.604.669.1616 ext 105; Email: bella_cenezero@parentsupportbc.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Cassandra Strain; Phone: 250.384.8042; Email: cassandra.strain@parentsupportbc.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ParentSupportBC Instagram: www.instagram.com/pss_bc LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/3779993 Twitter: twitter.com/PSS_BC YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ParentSupportBC |
Description & Services
| Service Details | - Offers anonymous, confidential self-help groups with weekly or bi-weekly meetings and other activities organized by trained volunteer facilitators - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and parenting Support Circles help those in a parenting role and others child learn positive parenting by providing them with a safe atmosphere in which to share their stories and stresses, learn new skills, receive emotional support and discover services and resources - Strengthens caregiving and helps families build strong communities - All circles are online via Zoom |
| Hours | ***Online due to COVID-19*** |
| Meetings | See website: https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/parenting-support-during-covid-19/ |
Location
| Located In Community | Kelowna |
Other Details
| Languages | English |
| Former Name | British Columbia Parents In Crisis Society |