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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! |
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We offer a number of services and programs including:
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- 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.
- Health and Medical Support: Providing prenatal vitamins and guidance on overall health issues through involvement of practicum nurses from a local college.
- Counselling: Individual, couples and group counselling is provided at no charge.
- Scrapbooking: Building memories and bonding between mother and child through creating scrapbooks. Stepping Stones provides film, disposable cameras and all the material to create the books.
- '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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- Life Skills/Parenting Skills (Community Kitchen and Muffin Morning programs): An opportunity to teach practical skills while discussing parenting and life issues such as discipline, stress management, budgeting, healthy relationships and setting goals for the future.
- 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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Marion Christen - Director
(604) 834-1727
Lisa Falconer -
Communications and Development
(604) 329-7147
Kellie Gillespie - Youth Worker
(604) 312-7839
Youth Unlimited Office:
(604) 502-0911
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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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