General Information
Fees:
Free
Eligibility:
- Ages: 0 – 6 years
Referral:
Self referral, CAS, CCAS referral, paediatrician referral, School referral, and different agencies referral.
Next Session Dates:
- English: October 15th to November 26th, 2020. Registration closes October 22nd.
- Spanish: Winter 2021, dates to be announced
Sessions Per Year:
- Two English (Spring & Fall)
- One Spanish (Winter)
Service Duration:
9 weeks; please note that condensed 7 week virtual sessions are being offered during COVID
Languages offered:
- English
- Spanish
Hours:
- English: Thursdays at 4pm
- Spanish: Winter 2021, hours to be announced
Location:
Program will be delivered virtually
Contact:
Sari Burkes: Manager, Prevention and Quality Improvement
416-394-2424 Ext:265
SariB@yorktownfamilyservices.com
Justyna Czechowska: Family, Child and Youth Therapist
416-394-2424 Ext:264
Ena Burbano: Family, Child and Youth Therapist
416-394-2424 Ext:224
Parenting in Early Years (English & Spanish)
Parenting in the Early Years (PITEY) is offered in both English and Spanish is a 9-week parenting program for parents and caregivers of children birth to six years living in the former City of York. The PITEY program is part of – Program Without Walls (PWW), and is one of a range of programs offered that are linguistically and culturally modified to meet the diverse needs of families. PWW’s goal is to strengthen families and enhance the development and well-being of children living in difficult situations. The long-term goal of PITEY is to promote healthy child development. A children’s group runs in conjunction with the parenting program and provide a wide range of skill building activities for the children attending the program. The program is offered in partnership with The Macaulay Child Development Centre.
