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Parents & Tots Drop-In	Toy Library
Family Drop-In	Building Healthy Families
Weekly Hot Lunch	Good Food Box Program
Women's Support Group	Support Group for Parents of Children with Invisible Disabilities
BCC Volunteer Training
Rose-Blanshard Seniors Group	Adult Coffee Time
Movie Afternoon	Adult Drop-In
Weekly Volunteer Meeting	Family Outreach Worker
Family Advancement Worker	Nurturing Families Program
Nobody's Perfect	"How To Talk So Kids Will Listen, & Listen So Kids Will Talk"
Youth Drop-In
Teen Drop-In	Blanshard Boutique
YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELING

Parents & Tots Drop-In Children 6 years and younger and their parents/caregivers are invited to join in an atmosphere of creativity and play. Activities include crafts, story time, songs and out trips. MON/WED @ 9:00-11:30 AM - FAMILY ROOM THURS (Itsy Bitsy Time) @ 9:30-11:30 AM - FAMILY ROOM FRI @ 9:00-11:30 AM - BALMORAL GARDENS, 921 North Park Back to top
Toy Library An opportunity to borrow quality toys for children up to six years of age. Call for hours. Back to top
Family Drop-In A time for family activities such as games, crafts, movie night, potluck suppers, special guests, and hanging out with other parents and children. FRIDAYS (except long weekends) @ 6:30-9:00 PM - FAMILY ROOM Back to top
Building Healthy Families A pre- and postnatal program in cooperation with Victoria Best Babies and the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Please call for more information. Back to top
Weekly Hot Lunch Enjoy a LOW-COST wonderful, healthy, hot lunch - you get a main dish, salad, bun, dessert and coffee or tea. TUESDAYS @ NOON - DOWNSTAIRS Back to top
Good Food Box Program Order $5, $10, or $15 box of fresh fruit and vegetables at the beginning of the month and receive it in the middle of the month. Purchased in bulk. Order and pick up boxes @ BCC Back to top
Women's Support Group On-going support for women who have been in or are in an abusive relationship. WEDNESDAYS @ 4:30-6:00 PM Back to top
Support Group for Parents of Children with Invisible Disabilities This participant-driven support group is for parents of children with invisble disabilities such as ADD, ADHD, and autism. 3rd THURSDAY OF MONTH @ 10:00 AM - NOON Back to top
BCC Volunteer Training A series of workshops on communication, co-operation, self-care and self-advocacy available to BCC Volunteers. Back to top
Rose-Blanshard Seniors Group For fifty years young and older. Card games, workshops, crafts and a monthly low-cost outing to local and island points of interest. NO membership fee. MONDAYS @ NOON-3:00 PM - ROSE ROOM Card games, snacks & tea and info meeting with staff co-ordinator. Back to top
Adult Coffee Time A weekly drop-in with coffee/tea, snacks, laughs and lively conversation. THURSDAYS @ 1:00-3:00 PM - UPSTAIRS Back to top
Movie Afternoon Watch comedies, dramas, classic films and new movies with other movie lovers. Participants choose the movies. Donations of popcorn always welcome. Please call for times - ROSE ROOM Back to top
Adult Drop-In Come and play pool, ping-pong, foosball and air hockey. Or enjoy coffee and conversation with other adults. WEDNESDAYS @ 10:00 AM - NOON - TEEN CENTRE Back to top
Weekly Volunteer Meeting Held at round table upstairs. Everyone welcome. FRIDAYS - ROUND TABLE UPSTAIRS Back to top
Family Outreach Worker Offers support, advocacy, referrals and networking for families with children 0 to 6 years old. Back to top
Family Advancement Worker This is a community-based service to assist children and families in need of support in Blanshard Elementary school and in the community. Back to top
Nurturing Families Program Parenting can be a hard job. This program supports families with children up to 12 years old through re-unification, prevention and providing on-going support. Please call 388-7661 Back to top
Nobody's Perfect A six-week support program for parents with children 0 to 5 years. Topics are chosen by the participants. Funding for childminding available. Back to top
"How To Talk So Kids Will Listen, & Listen So Kids Will Talk" This well-known six-week communication program for parents covers topics such as dealing with children's feelings, engaging cooperation, alternatives to punishment, problem-solving, encouraging autonomy, praise and freeing children from roles. Back to top
Youth Drop-In Activities include pool, foosball, board games, air hockey and internet access. Youth Worker on duty. MON-FRI @ 3:00-5:00 PM - TEEN CENTRE Back to top
Teen Drop-In Activities include pool, foosball, board games, air hockey, internet access and ski trips. Youth Worker on duty MON-SAT @ 7:00-10:00 PM - TEEN CENTRE Back to top
YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELLING School-based Youth & Family Counsellors provide support, counselling and advocacy for youth and their families, including youth at risk of dropping out. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL - Lisa, Martha, Anne @ 388-5456 Back to top
Blanshard Boutique FREE clothes, shoes and household items for all ages. We accept donations that are clean and in good shape. All items are not for resale. MON-FRI @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Back to top

901 Kings Road
Victoria, B.C.
V8T 1W5
phone: 250-388-7696
fax: 250-388-7607