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Touchstone Family Association
Strengthening Families • Building Community

Touchstone is a non-profit community based social service agency. We have been providing services to Richmond and nearby areas since 1983.

Our services have primarily focused on preserving and enhancing family relationships. Through qualified staff, we offer a wide variety of professional services to the community.

What is Needed to Make a Difference

Family Preservation & Family Reunification Program Services

Introduction: This is a six-session group that includes 3 series every year – Parenting Series, Parent-Child Series and Couple Relationships Series. This group is designed to assist parents to explore, share and be aware of his/her personal issues, family dynamics, and difficulties in their relationship and communication. Through this group experience, it is hoped that participants can acquire some strategies in coping with these situations. This group will be conducted in Mandarin.

 Enquiry: Selina Ma 604-207-5034 and Fion Cheng 604-207-5047

是時候作出調適嗎?

簡介: 這是一為期六次的小組。每年 3 個系列 - 管教篇、親子關係篇和夫妻關係篇。 針對今天的父母,常因生活節奏太忙碌,忽略 與配偶、子女溝通及相聚時間,結果產生很多個人、家庭和教養子女的難題。本小組將透過討論,小組分享,去探求一些可行的應變方法。該小組將以國語進行。 

查詢: 馬淑君女士 604-207-5034 或 鄭嘉媛女士 604-207-5047 


What is Needed to Make a Difference – Couple Relationship Series 28 October, 2022 to 9 December 2022

This is a six-session group designed to assist parents to explore, share and be aware of personal issues, family dynamics, and difficulties in their relationship and communication. For all the inquiries, please contact Selina Ma at 604-207-5034 and Fion Cheng at 604-207-5047

是時候作出調適嗎?: 夫婦篇 (即將於 2022 年秋冬推出)

這是一為期六次的小組。針對今天的父母,常因生活節奏太忙碌,忽略與配偶、子女溝通及相聚時間,結果產生很多個人、家庭和教養子女的難題。本小組將透過討論,小組分享,去探求一些可行的應變方法。 查詢: 馬淑君女士 604-207-5034 或 鄭嘉媛女士 604-207-5047

Referrals are currently being accepted by filling out a registration form.  This group is open to any interested participants residing in Richmond. 

Front Porch Program

 How Front Porch is Funded

 

Our goal is to enrich and support family life, encourage healthy neighbourhoods and that in turn will create stronger, caring and responsive communities.  The Front Porch program is a barrier-free program that aims to provide counselling and support services for families as they need them.

By providing barrier-free counselling and support without the bureaucratic red tape often associated with government referrals, we are proactive in providing families with solutions to their issues before they become unmanageable.

The Front Porch program relies 100% on donations.

To donate to the Front Porch Program please click the donate button on the right.

Click HERE to meet our Counsellors.

For more information about programs offered at Touchstone contact us.

Richmond Early Years Outreach Program

We support families with children 0-6 years old that are living in Richmond. Support and services are focussed on establishing connections and providing information and resources to encourage children's development.  Outreach Workers provide one-on-one support to families with young children to build connections with other resources from home to the community.  Click here to see more information about the "Richmond Early Years Outreach Program". 

We offer free parent participation programs for example, Toddler Time for Chinese Speaking Families held in the Richmond community.

In-person Sessions in Cambie Library and Brighouse Library

In-person session at Seedling Early Childhood Hub

In addition, we offer an Early Years Outreach Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers at Woodward Elementary School every Wednesday from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.  Parents and caregivers share experiences, build peer-to-peer support and learn about community resources, programs and services valuable for families with young children.

For more information, contact Annie Leung at 604.207.5027

 Click HERE to meet our team. 

Scan the QR Code to join the CAPC team WeChat group:  

 

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Community Action Program for Children (CAP-C)

 

 

The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) aims to improve healthy child development by improving parenting skills and parent-child relationships and decreasing social isolation. The program is provided in Cantonese and Mandarin, offering a positive learning experience for children (aged 0-6) and their families. CAPC facilitators lead fun learning activities where children find opportunities to make friends and interact with others of similar ages. CAPC facilitators support caregivers to expand their social support networks, share experiences, and learn more about community resources.

CAPC Program offiers positive learning experiences for children age 0-6 and their families at Woodward Elementary School every Monday and Wednesday 9:15 - 11:15am

To view the schedule click here

In July and August, CAPC runs an eight-week summer program full of fun activities in local parks. Children age 0-6 and their families are welcome to join us! Pre-registration for summer program is required.

Click here to view the summer program schedule and registration details.

In addition to CAPC in-person programs for children and their families, the Touchstone Early Years staff continues to provide outreach support for families through the  Richmond Early Years Outreach Program.

 

CAP-C is a federally funded program that provides a supportive learning environment and community support to parents, grandparents, caregivers and their children aged 0-6 years.

 Objectives:

  • Promote health and social development of children (Age: 0-6 )
  • Build a social support network for families
  • Family empowerment (education/community resources)

 Provides:

  • Chinese family support groups
  • Summer recreation programs in partnership with Richmond Family Place
  • Community support in Strong Start Programs

Click HERE to meet our staff.

For more information and/or to volunteer, contact Annie Leung.

 

 English Brochure:

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Chinese Brochure:

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Thank you to our funders for their ongoing support for Touchstone Programs and Services

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