General Information:  

Hope Community Services remains a legal partner with Abbotsford Community Services, Chilliwack Community Services, Agassiz-Harrison Community Services, and the Boston Enhancement Society, to provide the Health Canada Capc program in our region.  We continue to be the host agency for the partners with Health Canada.  

Part of our agreement with our partners is that we ensure that all the regional reporting is complete and on time.  Throughout the region the programming provided by the partners differs slightly, this is dependent on the needs of the individual communities.  In Hope we have developed a family place center. 

Hope Family Place is a drop-in center for families with children under the age of seven.  Parents have opportunities to learn about parenting issues, to interact with other parents, and to build a support network.  Activities such as community kitchens, first aide classes, presentations from Public Health, Alcohol and Drug programs, etc., are some of the activities provided. Children are given opportunities to learn social skills, craft making, singing, and safety issues, etc. 

Family Place is located at 345 Park Street where our Family Service Workers also work. By being co-located with the Family Service workers this has increased the amount of activity in the building as well as increased the exposure of both Hope Family Place and Family Service Workers to our community.  Co-locating them in the same building has also created a natural point of contact and introduction between the consumers of Hope Family Place services and the workers who might become involved in a counseling capacity in their future.   

Hope Family Place is open Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Tuesday and Friday are for parents and their children between 0-6 years old while Thursday is reserved for parents and their children who are 2 ½ and under.  

On average we have been having between 90-120 adult visits and 100-150 child visits per month. 

Hope Family Place is a drop-in center for families with children under the age of seven. Parents have opportunities to learn about parenting issues, to interact with other parents, and to build a support network. Activities such as community kitchens, first aide classes, presentations from Public Health, Alcohol and Drug programs, etc., are some of the activities provided.     Children are given opportunities to learn social skills, safety issues, etc.  Trips  to the Dan Sharrers Aquatic Center, along with regular opportunities to interact with art materials, and peers are offered. Copies of the yearly third party outcome based evaluation are available through the main office. New Additions:   Hope Comunity Services's progam Hope Family Place has partnered with the Fraser Valley Regional Health District to provide a breast feeding support program within our area.  Call Hope Public Health Office at 869-5661 for more information. Funding for Family Place is provided by Health Canada and local donations.

What We Do :

Family Place offers a variety of activities for children and adults to enjoy in a relaxed and safe atmosphere.

Crafts for children and adults.

A fenced yard with outdoor toys

Peer inter-action and coffee

Snacks

Toy lending library

To access Hope Family Place, just drop in during regular hours of operation.

Hours of Operation :

Tuesday and Friday  9-1