I would like to show my most sincere gratitude to all the staff in the group who has taken such a good care of not only my kids, but also me. Their warm hospitality and consideration have made my life in Canada more comfortable and welcoming.
All parents need help sometimes. The Community Action Program for Children helps Korean and Vietnamese families get parenting help.
We provide child-minding services where kids take part in play-based learning. While they play, parents and caregivers meet and get support to:
We offer language support in 한국어 (Korean) and Việt Ngữ (Vietnamese).
To find out more and apply, check the eligibility criteria and the referral form below.
This program is for families who:
We work together to help raise happy and healthy families.
In-person hours:
If you have a Refugee Status, we have more support options for you. Learn more about our MOSAIC Family Centre in Burnaby.
The Building Blocks Vancouver program helps vulnerable first-time parents who don’t have other local support. You can get support and guidance from Family Support Home Visitors in consultation with Nurses and Social workers
If you are interested in participating in this program, please fill out this Referral Form and send it to us via email at capc@mosaicbc.org. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 604-254-9626.
Each language group has its own waitlist. For the Vietnamese group, please contact the group facilitator, Mai, at mhoang@mosaicbc.org. For the Korean group, please contact Hyeran at hlim@mosaicbc.org.
Yes, we welcome families with all status as long as you can participate in Korean or Vietnamese with your preschool child/children (0-6 years old).
As our Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) is language-specific, we can refer you to other English-speaking family drop-in programs in the community.
Unfortunately, no. The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) is a parent-participate initiative, like Strong Start or community family drop-in programs, that promotes parent-child interactions by facilitating parent-child activities and providing information about parenting.
This program is supported by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Province of British Columbia and accredited through CARF.
