Services for Children and Families in Abbotsford
Promoting healthy relationships and accessible childcare for familiesHow We Help
The Children and Family Services department at Archway provides parenting support, education and recreational activities. Parents can also find support in finding affordable childcare, nutritional assistance and legal advocacy.
Abby Dads
Relationship-based educational groups, and individual and group support for fathers seeking to increase positive involvement with their children.
Best For Babies
Pregnancy outreach program offering culturally sensitive prenatal support to help improve the health of expectant parents, their partners and their babies, up to six months postpartum.
Child & Youth Committee
A group of community partners, including service providers and family members, that are dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and families in Abbotsford.
Child Care and Resource Referral
Offering child care referrals for families with children aged 0-12, as well as professional training, consultations, support, and referrals for child care providers.
Eagle's Nest Early Learning Centre
Providing childcare for children up to five, preschool and before and after school care.
Family Centre
Offering friendly and supportive meeting places where adults and children can share quality time together through formal and informal programs.
Family Connections
Provides a responsive, dynamic and flexible range of services allowing parents and children the opportunity to continue their relationship when children are in the car of MCFD.
Family Education
Providing support and education to promote change, encourage growth and enhance healthy families.
Family Legal Advocacy
Providing a range of family law advocacy services including legal information, advocacy and assistance to individuals in the community.
New Beginnings Daycare
Supporting young parents to complete their high school education while providing quality early childhood care for their infants and toddlers.
Settlement Workers in Schools
Provides information to students and their families about schooling and community services in Abbotsford, and provides referrals to the services and resources and supporting families in the integration process.
Sexual Abuse Intervention Program
Offers individual and group counselling for sexually abused or assaulted children aged 3-18 and supportive counselling for non-offending parents.
Socialization, Teaching and Recreation Club
Assisting children and youth, aged 8-18 years, with developmental disabilities to increase their self-esteem by providing opportunities to meet new friends and to participate in a variety of recreational activities.
Starfish Pack
Providing kids in need with a backpack filled with healthy, nutritious foods to take home at the end of each school week to fill in the gaps when there are no school meals.
Interested in learning more about these programs for children and parents?
Please click on a program above for more details and contact information.