Parenting Supports

• Online modules
• Seminars on topics such as toddler tantrums, teen rebellion and self esteem, etc.
• Short term parenting skills support
• Intensive family interventions

• Stress, anxiety or depression
• Infertility struggles
• Family or romantic problems
• Parenting
• Becoming assertive
• Questions about identity or sexuality
• Grief
• Trauma such as sexual assault or violence
• Workplace conflict or difficulties
• Coping with life overwhelming circumstances
• Counselling to newcomers
• Mental health and addictions

Provides support to Indigenous families who live off-reserve who are involved, or at-risk of becoming involved with Child and Family Services. Also provides support to non-Indigenous foster families and support to Indigenous youth ageing out of the Child Welfare System.

General Support for Families:

• Works with families to to educate, support, and strengthen their family unit
• Individual and family supports and cultural programs including Triple P Parenting Classes, community kitchen, home visits, family workshops, and cultural activities

Non-Indigenous Foster Families and Caregivers:

• Provides cultural competency training, supports, and activities that foster Indigenous culture and community with the child in care

Indigenous Youth Ageing Out of the Child Welfare System:

• Individual support and referrals to other Native Council programs that support development toward an independent and healthy lifestyle

Provides parenting workshops for new immigrants as a part of counselling services. Participants have an opportunity to meet other parents, share experiences, and receive support. Covered topics include:

• Active parenting skills
• Building family relationships
• Overcoming challenges related to parenting in a new culture
• Building self-esteem and more

• For parents and caregivers: Can join Roots and Shoots group
• For trans and gender diverse youth ages 12-18 years: Can join a supportive space called Saplings at Charlottetown. For youth in Summerside can join Rainbow Youth Club which occurs at the same time as Roots and Shoots.
• For gender creative children ages 13 years and younger: Can join shoots portion of the evening that is offered partnership with Wild Child PEI. It includes fun, outdoor programming with staff, volunteers, and kids who are just like them.

• Miscarriages and Stillborn
• Mother's Mental Health and Postpartum
• Divorce and Separation
• Parenting Kits
• Children with Disabilities
• Potty Training