Tri-Cities Kids Matter

Board games can be silly, competitive and strategic - but always FUN!

Looking for some board game fun? Join us at the Library and have fun playing your favourite board games! Everyone is welcome; no experience necessary. Just drop in for a game, or stay for the whole time! Recommended for ages 8+.

June 1st | 1:30–3:00 pm | Poirier
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Lots to do for parents and kids together ~

Check out our Spring Happenings Guide for the Tri-Cities starting soon!

For more info: www.westcoastfamily.org/events

Join our Stay & Play Gym Time tomorrow in partnership with School District 43 - Coquitlam for some free family fun.

Please join us and Wear Blue for National Child Day Monday Nov 20 Fraser Health Kinsight Tri-City Family Place
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Please join us and Wear Blue for National Child Day Fraser Health Kinsight Tri-City Family Place
KidSport Tri-Cities Equitas Human Rights https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=tri-cities%20literacy%20committee

JOIN US ~ Please wear BLUE on Monday ... Tri Cities is going Blue for National CHILD DAY https://nationalchildday.org/

JOIN US ~ Please wear BLUE on Monday ... City Hall is going Blue for National CHILD DAY https://nationalchildday.org/

Please wear BLUE on Monday ... City Hall is going Blue for National CHILD DAY https://nationalchildday.org/

Finally, we can think about this right as referring to self-respect: how can we help kids understand and respect their strengths and limitations, and how can they be encouraged to find out where their boundaries are and uphold them? By supporting kids in exploring their capacities and expressing their needs, self-respect can be nurtured while also helping to develop the ability to communicate to others how the child wants to be respected.

We may also think of promoting kids’ respect for each other, including respect for differences. This may look like engaging in multicultural celebrations, increasing mental health literacy, and ensuring inclusion for all different family forms and backgrounds. Creating safe space for exploration and open conversations is a wonderful way to promote respect among kids.

The right to be respected. Kids Can Cope recommendation: Listen. Listen, Listen! Respect their feelings and opinions.
Respect is a simple word with multiple meanings. When we talk about respecting kids, we may think of listening to their voices and respecting their thoughts and opinions. It may also be respecting their emotions as they come up, making space for them to feel how they feel and validating those emotions. Focusing on truly being present and listening to kids is a key way to promote this right. (link to Kids Can Cope:https://www.strongmindsstrongkids.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Kids_Can_Cope-_fina.pdf )

The Communities of Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody agree that the Early and Middle Childhood Years (birth to 12 years) are critical in the healthy development and future well-being of children in our communities. Our partners have been instrumental in helping to create and adopt the Tri-Cities Children's Charter of Rights.
Tri-Cities Children's Charter History - Tri-Cities Kids Matter (tricitieskidsmatter.ca)

NEXT month Join us ~ Tri Cities Kids Matter - City Hall will go Blue in PoCo! Wear Blue and share your photos for National CHILD DAY Nov 20th Monday https://nationalchildday.org/

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Tri-City Transitions supports every child’s right to have a voice by running the PEACE Program, which builds trust and safety for children who have experienced conflict or domestic abuse. By supporting communication between children and parents, the program aims to build and strengthen healthy relationships.

FamilySmart supports every child’s right to have a voice by providing support for the mental health of children, youth, and parents through peer support and other educational resources.

During the Tri-Cities Kids Matter Conference in February 2020, we re-introduced the Tri-Cities Charter of Rights to the 100 children that attended.

When asked about Right 1, the right to have a voice, one child said “I feel comfortable saying my opinion. If you have a voice, you can speak up for your other rights.”

Tri-Cities Children’s Charter of Rights says that every child has the right to have a voice.

In January, we will be highlighting local organizations with services and initiatives that protect children’s voices and opinions.

Place Maillardville Society supports every child’s right to explore, dream, and create by running programs for all ages that encourage creativity and skill-building.

The Libraries in the Tri-Cities (Port Moody Public Library, Coquitlam Public Library, FVRL - Terry Fox Library) support every child’s right to explore, dream, and create by providing access to many kinds of stories and experiences through their collections and programs.

Place des Arts supports every child’s right to explore, dream, and create by teaching lessons in music, dance, theatre, writing, and visual arts. They also provide bursaries and scholarships to youth who might otherwise be unable to access these services.

During the Tri-Cities Kids Matter Conference in February 2020, we re-introduced the Tri-Cities Charter of Rights to the 100 children that attended.

When asked about Right 12, the right to explore, dream, and create, one child said: “walking in the forest calms me. It gives me time to think without distractions.”

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Tri-Cities Children’s Charter of Rights says that every child has the right to explore, dream, and create.

In December, we will be highlighting local organizations with services and initiatives that provide children with opportunities for creative expression.

School District 43 - Coquitlam supports every child’s right to nutritious food and healthy living by providing lunch programs where families can purchase nutritionally balanced lunches for their children at low costs.

PLEA Community Services Society of BC supports every child’s right to nutritious food and healthy living by helping young people overcome addictions and address problematic substance use with their residential treatment programs.

SHARE Family and Community Services supports every child’s right to nutritious food and healthy living by maintaining a food bank to provide dignified access to food for families in the Tri-Cities.

During the Tri-Cities Kids Matter Conference in February 2020, we re-introduced the Tri-Cities Charter of Rights to the 100 children that attended.

When asked about Right 11, the right to nutritious food and healthy living, one child said “some people in the world don’t have access to nutritious food but here we do.”

Tri-Cities Children’s Charter of Rights says that every child has the right to nutritious food and healthy living.

In November we will be highlighting local organizations with services and initiatives that provide children with options for a healthy lifestyle.