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Communities for Kids (CFK), in partnership with Success By 6® (SB6), engages families and communities in children's healthy early development.

Click a logo to learn more about each partner.




 

Understanding the Early Years (UEY) was a valued partner from October 2005 to December 2008.  CFK would like to acknowledge the tremendous contribution of the Understanding the Early Years Initiative.  For resulting reports, please click on the UEY  logo below.


Our website is full of information to help families raise healthy, happy children.

  1. Explore the drop-down menus (top of page) for featured information on Families, including a Discussion Forum and Parenting Tips.
  2. Discover the Communities menu and find family resources in your community using the Map Resources and Community Resource Directory.
  3. Find information fast using the Search Site tool.
  4. Browse the General menu for Links to other websites full of "must have" parenting information, and giveaways in the Freebies section.
  5. Check About Us to discover who we are, how we work, explore Funding Opportunities, or make a Donation to support children in your community.

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HealthLinkBC provides 24-hour, confidential non emergency health information and advice from 5 pm to 9 am every day, and dieticians from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.  You can ask nurses any questions regarding health topics or procedures; identify symptoms and get help deciding when you need to see a health professional.  Translation services are available. Dial 8-1-1 from anywhere in BC.  Deaf/hearing impaired dial 7-1-1.

We need your help!  CFK is reviewing this website and is interested in your feedback.  Please take a few minutes to complete our short on-line survey.  Click HERE to take survey.

Activities for Summer . . what to do other than watch TV and spend money.  Click HERE

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CBC Interview with Fraser Mustard for more information, click HERE.

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ABC Life Literacy Canada  offers tips to encourage summer reading.  For more information, click HERE.

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Summerland Library Summer Reading Club for school aged children - starts July 8.  For more information, click HERE.

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New Summer Children's Programs at the Penticton Library.  For more information, click HERE.

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Summer programs for families of children with complex care needs and/or disabilities.  For more information click HERE

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CFK Newsletter
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New Summerland Family Directory!  A directory of services and programs that support young children.  For a coloured brochure, click HERE.  For the brochure in black and white, click HERE.

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Learning Opportunities Click HERE for upcoming conferences and workshops.

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Penticton Baby Talk is a free informative social outing for families with children under one year of age.  Meet on Mondays from 1:30 to 2:30 at the Penticton Health Unit.  For more information click HERE.  For a schedule click HERE.

 

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To sign up for this free e-newsletter full of latest tips and helpful information for infants and toddlers up to 2 years of age, click HERE 


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This website is part of the legacy left to the Okanagan-Similkameen region by the federally funded Understanding the Early Years (UEY) Initiative. 

CFK acknowledges the tremendous contribution made to early childhood development as a result of funding received from October 2005 to December 2008.


CFK also acknowledges our website designer, Miles Derksen of brainthrill.ca

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