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Kidz Outdoor Summer Camp
Alex House Kidz Outdoor Camp Days this summer for children 6-10 years
SELECT DATES JULY-AUGUST
(no before and after care available)
$30 per day
Children bring lunch Morning & Afternoon Snacks provided
Limited space available.
*All Camps will be outside and will go ahead rain or shine
Alex House is bringing back outdoor Day Camps for children 6-10 years.
Check out the Calendar of offerings and go on the interest list. We will have 4 main focuses for the summer, Kidz MOVE, Kidz Enviro Play shop, Kids Culinary Cool Cuisine and Kidz Create.
All programming will be engaging, interactive and FUN!!
**These camps have limited spaces and will fill up fast! Full registration required to secure the space
Kidz MOVE: Movement is an important part of children’s (and adults) well-being. During Kids MOVE sessions children and leaders will have the opportunity to learn about movement in various forms. Games, yoga, sports, beach exploration, dancing are just a few ways we may explore throughout the summer.
Kidz Enviro Play Shops: Children will have fun learning and thinking together about caring for our environment, the land, beings, living and more than living and the first peoples on whose land we are situated. All activities will be fun, engaging and provide opportunity for children and leaders to think together, wonder and co-create ideas about being good stewards of the places we are.
Kidz Culinary Cool Cuisine: Children will have an opportunity to learn about the art of cooking and baking will learning about culinary and food safe skills. Learning about food sustainability & food rescue will be incorporated into each session. Each child will have their own recipe book to take home, and the food will be enjoyed by participants. Limited space available for these sessions due to kitchen size and supervision.
Kidz Create: Children will spend time creating and exploring materials together. Paint, clay, drawing, collage, building and sound exploration are a few of what will be available on different Kids Creation Play Shop days throughout the summer. We will also have a ‘Kids Camp Creative Gallery’ during our final Neighbourhood Fun Night in August where we will invite community to see all of what was created.
Baby & Me
NEW PARENTS GROUP
NEWBORN - 1 YEAR
Baby & Me is a CIRCLE for parents and their little ones to learn together with others within community. The circle will be full of songs, rhymes, and ideas for your baby, connection with other parents, resources for you. This is a 10-week program and will happen Thursday mornings beginning May 7th (subject to registration) from 10:00-11:30AM at Alex House 2916 McBride Ave.
For more information or to join the Baby & Me Interest List, please fill out the form below, call 604-535-0015 or email info@alexhouse.net
Early Years Parent/Caregiver Circle Series for Parents of Toddlers & Preschoolers
The Toddler and Preschool years are full of growth, wonder, and awe. Along with all of the joy’s toddlers & preschoolers bring, the early years can also hold a commotion of emotions, tantrums, tremendous learning, and changes.
Through an interactive discussion, we will think with some important ingredients that all children need to flourish and the importance of self-care for you too.
Parent resources and will be provided.
Workshop Series Update:
Our Parents Circle Workshop Series has been postponed until the Fall.
New dates will be announced soon!
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming everyone back for more meaningful conversations, support, and connection later this year.
1-1 Family Support
We connect with parents/caregivers & families to help them reach their family’s unique goals.
Family workers provide parent education, information, support and strategies to increase understanding of child & adolescent development, promote effective communication, find ways to respond to challenging behaviours and increase cooperation, within the context of relationship and connection. Family workers can also support access to available community resources and additional supports.
One-to-one Family Support is a free, confidential service for parents and caregivers with children and youth ages 0-13 in South Surrey & White Rock (south of 48th Avenue & west of 196th Street).
This program is funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, with MCFD referrals prioritized.
Self-referrals and community referrals are welcome. Hours of service are flexible and include evenings.
For more information & to make a referral, please email referrals@alexhouse.net or call 604-538-5060
Referral form can be downloaded here
Parent-Teen Connection Support
This program offers short-term support to parents and youth ages 13-18 who are experiencing conflict, challenge and/or disconnection. The focus of this program is on strengthening connections, addressing specific challenges, improving communication & problem-solving approaches, with resources provided.
This service is voluntary and confidential, and is available by MCFD referral only to parents/caregivers and youth in the South Surrey/White Rock area (south of 48th Avenue and west of 196th Street).
This program is funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
A Service Request can be made by contacting MCFD Provincial Centralized Screening at 1-800-663-9122
You can also contact us for more information by calling 604-538-5060 or emailing referrals@alexhouse.net
Referral form can be downloaded here
Positively Parenting Series
Positively Parenting is a free, informative series of 4 workshops for parents and caregivers of children and youth, focusing on ages 5-12.
This series covers many topics of parenting including connection, communication, big feelings, learning about the brain, making sense of behaviours, problem solving together, repair when things go sideways and much more.
Practical strategies, examples and helpful resources are provided each week.
Sign up for the year-round email interest list at:
https://forms.office.com/r/ch2hMi3ctp
Contact for more information: parented@alexhouse.net
Call/Text: 778-239-5960
Offered in partnership with the City of Surrey.
United Way British Columbia School’s Out Club
This program operates out of Katzie and Latimer Road Elementary schools. This afterschool program is geared to children attending these schools who would benefit from additional community support addressing mental health, social skills and building capacity for leadership.
Through the UW School’s Out Club, participants have the opportunity to participate in a free after-school hours program that helps them build relationships with their peers, youth mentors and program facilitators. As a result, students build their capacity to better cope at school, at home and in their community.
Our program, while meeting the emergent needs of the participants, also supports them to build their capacity to manage their own needs and those of their peers in healthier ways. Ultimately, our intent is to support the participants as they transition to high school and adulthood—equipped with the skills and tools that will help them navigate through life.
Learn more about United Way School’s Out Club
