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Stepping Stones is a non-profit program committed to providing hope for parenting youth in the Surrey area. The majority of these young people (some as young as 12) have come from troubled and unsupportive homes. They have nowhere to turn as they encounter a future full of overwhelming odds and challenges.
The Stepping Stones weekly and monthly programs provide a sense of belonging through valuable friendships, and a chance to learn fundamental skills such as parenting, nutrition, budgeting, and stress management. Stepping Stones is there for the long-term, helping these young families raise their children in a safe and supportive environment - making a lasting difference in their lives!
Click here for our current monthly calendar.
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We offer a number of services and programs including:
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- "Thrive": An intensive life skills program aimed at ending poverty in the lives of the families. Thrive offers an opportunity for the young moms to overcome the issues in their lives, learn and practice essential life skills and build a concrete plan for school and employment.
- Birth & Labour Support: Birthing plans, preparing the mom for labour, attending the birth and providing encouragement to the father.
- Bottles and Bottoms: Providing formula, diapers and other basic baby items.
- Community Connections: Support and guidance for accessing other community services and organizations.
- Counselling: Individual, couples and group counselling (during Thrive) is provided at no charge.
- 'Pay It Forward': Teaching the youth how to be more outward focused by participating in projects such as assistance for Surrey prostitutes, and children with Aids in Africa.
- Crisis Care: Specific support is provided during times of crisis such as leaving an abusive relationship, addiction intervention or dealing with the death of a baby.
- Spiritual Direction: This occurs to varying degrees throughout all Stepping Stones programs. At the request of the youth, more in-depth learning opportunities are provided.
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- Community Kitchen and Muffin Morning programs: An opportunity to teach practical skills where young moms learn how to make nutitious, economical meals and baked goods (and take some home) while discussing parenting and life issues.
- Mentoring: Providing emotional and practical support such as driving to appointments, respite, guidance for getting a job, helping with day-to-day life, etc.
- Building Blocks: A mentoring program to support the dads that builds relationships through social activities (i.e. rock climbing, floor hockey, hiking) and provides emotional and practical support such as parenting skills, positive role modeling, getting a job, etc.
- Drop-In: A time for the mom's and children to have a healthy snack, participate in crafts, stories and songs or just relax, while learning interactive play and having appropriate discipline skills modeled.
- Family Night: Strengthening the family by providing a fun, safe environment to spend time with other families, while sharing a meal. The long term goal is to create smaller groups that meet on a weekly basis for ongoing support.
- Special Events: Christmas, Easter and Mother's Day parties, Spa Nights, picnics, bbq's, etc.
- Advocacy: Assistance is provided when dealing with government agencies and the legal system.
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Newsletters:
Keep current with all the happenings within Stepping Stones by reading our latest newsletter.
Fall 2009
Spring 2009
December 2008
Stepping Stones is a program of YFC/Youth Unlimited. Please contact us if you need our help, or would like to find out more about
how you can help continue this life-changing work.
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