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===Programs and agencies=== | ===Programs and agencies=== | ||
The [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1638 Parenting After Separation program] is run by the provincial Ministry of Justice. It is the mandatory program required of parents by certain Provincial (Family) Courts, but is open to everyone. A list of the agencies that provide this service is available from the Family Justice division through [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2638 Clicklaw]. | The [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1638 Parenting After Separation program] is run by the provincial Ministry of Justice. It is the mandatory program required of parents by certain Provincial (Family) Courts, but is open to everyone. A list of the agencies that provide this service is available from the Family Justice division through [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2638 Clicklaw]. You can download the [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1527 Parenting After Separation program's handbook] online, in English, Chinese, Punjabi and French. | ||
The Parenting After Separation program is offered in Cantonese and Mandarin in Surrey, Richmond and Vancouver, call 604-684-1628. The program is also offered in Punjabi and Hindi in those areas, call 604-597-0205. | The Parenting After Separation program is offered in Cantonese and Mandarin in Surrey, Richmond and Vancouver, call 604-684-1628. The program is also offered in Punjabi and Hindi in those areas, call 604-597-0205. | ||
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<blockquote>604-291-3548 phone<br> | <blockquote>604-291-3548 phone<br> | ||
604-291-5846 fax</blockquote> | 604-291-5846 fax</blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote>Vancouver: 604-660-6828<br> | <blockquote>Vancouver: 604-660-6828<br> | ||
Victoria: 250-952-4111<br></blockquote> | Victoria: 250-952-4111<br></blockquote> | ||
===Recommended reading for parents=== | ===Recommended reading for parents=== | ||
There are lots of good books about parenting after separation available at your local bookstore, included the following (my favourites are in bold): | There are lots of good books about parenting after separation available at your local bookstore, included the following (my favourites are in bold): | ||
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The federal Department of Justice has published a book for 9- to 12-year-olds called ''[http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fcy-fea/lib-bib/pub/cal/2013/index.html What Happens Next?]'', available online and in print. The print version is a lot friendlier and what I'd suggest giving to a child. | The federal Department of Justice has published a book for 9- to 12-year-olds called ''[http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fcy-fea/lib-bib/pub/cal/2013/index.html What Happens Next?]'', available online and in print. The print version is a lot friendlier and what I'd suggest giving to a child. | ||
==Resources and links== | ==Resources and links== | ||
