Are you anxious or worried about having a baby? If you are pregnant or have a baby under 6 months old, and live in Vancouver, we can help.
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
We can:
This program is for parents or caregivers who:
Being a new parent can be hard. We are here to help.
Join the Building Blocks Vancouver program to get parenting support and resources, including:
We are here to answer your questions and help you feel confident as a new parent.
If you have a Refugee Status, we have more support options for you. Learn more about our Family Centre in Burnaby.
You can also join the Community Action Program where your children can play, and you get cultural-specific support.
This program is available in: 廣東話 (Cantonese), English, हिन्दी (Hindi), Tagalog, Việt Ngữ (Vietnamese), اُردو (Urdu), 한국어 (Korean), Español (Spanish), ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi), Tamil, and 中文 (Mandarin).
Yes. Currently, it is approximately 4-6 months.
Unfortunately, the Building Blocks Vancouver program only serves families who live in the City of Vancouver.
We have yet to be aware of a similar home visitation program focusing on early childhood development and parenting in cities outside Vancouver.
The Building Blocks Vancouver program can accept referrals for first-time parents in their third trimester until their first child turns six months old.
This program is supported by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Vancouver Coastal Health, and accredited through CARF.
