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The Marpole Oakridge Family Place Society is a support and resource centre for parents, caregivers and young children from infant to early six.  Our drop-in Playroom is open from 9:00 to 12:00 on weekdays and from 11:30 -2pm on Saturday afternoons.  We also host a program for fathers and children on Saturday mornings.

Families are assisted with the healthy development of children through a wide range of programs and services.

What does a family resource program look like?  For a sample, click the link below!

http://www.frpbc.ca/family-resource-programs/video-tour.htm  

  We offer:

  • A well resourced environment that promotes parenting coping skills through support and education .
  • A stimulating and safe space for parents, children and community members to interact with each other.
  • A respectful atmosphere for families of different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • A nut-free, scent free environment.
  • Pictures taken at the Family Fun Day Fundraiser can be viewed HERE.
  • Pictures taken at the Connecting Marpole Day can be viewed here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevend/sets/72157627309851159/ 

  • Pictures taken at the annual Christmas Party 2011 can be viewed here:

http://www.zangzing.com/doubleexposure/christmas-at-marpole-oakridge-family-place

Thank you to Choices Markets www.choicesmarket.com

Thank you for donating to Choices Markets annual Holiday Star Fundraising Campaign.  Through this campaign, Marpole Oakridge Family Place recieves a portion of the funds raise.  Thank you to all those involved.

 Celebrate Family Literacy Day!  FREE EVENT

Join us on Friday evening,  January 27, 2012 from 6pm until 8pm  for a free supper, storytelling and hot chocolate and fun activities for everyone!  This will take place in the Marpole Family Place Playroom (2nd floor, 1305 West 70th avenue, Marpole - enter on Hudson Street). There will be door prizes and fun activities to take home.  All welcome.

NEW PROGRAMS STARTING IN JANUARY 2012:

 We have added a Saturday afternoon drop in from 11:30-2pm.  Come on in on Saturday and join the fun.

Mother Goose is starting Monday, January 23rd, 2012 from 10:15-11:00 – participants must register in advance.

  The Food Skills program will start Monday, January 30th, 2012 from 12 noon until 3pm – FREE - participants must register in advance. The six-session curriculum involves learning components and hands-on cooking. Each session is three hours in length and taught by a Food Skills for Families Certified Comm unity Facilitator.  Session topics include:

Session 1: Variety for Healthy Eating
Session 2: Fabulous Fruits, Vegetables and Whole Grain Goodness
Session 3: Meat & Alternatives, Milk & Alternatives & Healthy fats
Session 4: Planning Healthy Meals, Snacks and Beverages
Session 5: Savvy Shopping (Grocery Store Tour)
Session 6: Celebration!

Food Skills for Grandparents taking care of young children will start Monday, March 19th and run every week until Monday, December 17th, 2012.  It will be from 12 noon until 3pm and is absolutely FREE.  This 38 week session will take grandparents and their grandchildren through the learning components and hands on cooking of heathly eating.  Come and enjoy the fun of learning, creating, eating, sharing and playing.  You must register in advance with Carol Chu at carolc@mofp.org or by calling 604-263-1405.