Parents

Preparing children for success in school and in life

Programs

* This is a program offered in partnership with Le Transit and the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario.

Young parents program

Support with schoolwork, social support and resources to help young parents succeed at school and as new parents.


  • Childcare services
  • Individualized teaching
  • Workshops on parenting skills and your child's development
  • Loan of toys and resources

Who is it for?

  • Pregnant and/or parent aged 14 to 21;
  • Able to receive services in French.

Homeschooling for Preschool Parents

THE HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program is an evidence-based initiative that supports mothers in their role as their child’s first and best educator. HIPPY strengthens families and communities by empowering mothers to actively prepare their children for success in school and life.

Through a home-based support service, mothers receive individualized support and instruction based on a curriculum that develops skills in reading, science, mathematics, vocabulary, and motor skills. HIPPY curriculum activities also foster creativity, as well as social, emotional, and cognitive abilities.

HIPPY helps parents to:

Surmount linguistic and cultural barriers.

Improve understanding of available community services.

Actively participate in school and community life.

Did you know?

2008

HIPPY Ottawa has been offered by the Vanier Community Service Centre since December 2008

We currently have a team of 7 home visitors

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We currently have the capacity to support 84 families residing in Ottawa Vanier or South Ottawa.

Supporting Mothers and Raising Toddlers

18 to 36 months

This play-based learning program for parents of children aged 18 to 36 months aims to develop the parent-child socio-emotional bond while stimulating sensory awareness and phonological awareness. Through home visits, families have access to various resources to support the overall development of their young children:

  • Activity cards
  • Games and books
  • Family activities
  • Parent workshops

*Eligibility: Permanent residents, Convention refugees, or Protected persons, as well as individuals holding a work permit.

School and Community Support Program

For families of children going to Horizon-Jeunesse School

  • Parent support and counseling service (self-esteem, separation, divorce, discipline…)
  • Support groups for students focusing on specific subjects such as self-esteem, grief, and separation;
  • Workshops for parents covering discipline, bullying, and child development;
  • Activities before, during, and after school (e.g., PedaYoga, cooking, physical activities, and wellness);
  • Connection to information, activities, and community resources;
  • Emergency relief service

Play groups

RESOURCES

Service point for Parenting in Ottawa

Do you have questions about your baby? Want to know if your child is on track? Do you have questions about your child’s growth and development? We are here to help.

Other Resources

Loans at the Toy Library

At our Toy Library, toys, games and books are loaned free of charge to children. Parents and caregivers can also borrow books and resources on early childhood.

Emergency Baby Cupboard Service

Low-income families residing in Vanier (postal code K1L) have access to emergency relief services for baby diapers and coupons for purchasing commercial infant formula, redeemable at Jean Coutu Pharmacy on Montreal Road.

Educators?

Resources for students in schools

Programme d'appui scolaire et communautaire.

Contacts

Chantal Lyrette

Intervenante (École Horizon Jeunesse)

Kapya Caleb Dibula​

Intervenant (École Mauril-Bélanger)