Little Tree Family Centre

The Little Tree Family Centre will promote social, cultural, educational, physical, emotional, and nutritional growth with Indigenous children (infancy - 6 years) and their parents/caregivers.

The Little Tree Family Centre Program is offered to children ages infancy to six years of age and their families. The program runs from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the morning and 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM for the afternoon sessions from Monday to Thursday. Morning sessions include a hot breakfast and the afternoon sessions include a nutritious snack. Transportation is provided to the children/parents. Languages are reflected in the Centre with parents/elders in Inuktitut, Innu-Aimun and English through songs, stories, and activities.

Parents or caregivers are involved in our program 100% by attending with their children to each sessions. Parents participate in parenting workshops, training, and social events.

Mandate

Little Tree Family Centre program is a federally funded initiative which addresses the needs of Indigenous families. We are a pre-school culture based program.
The program is offered at no cost to the parents.
Foster the spititual, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of each child.
Support parents and guardians are the prime teachers and caregivers of their children, making sure parents/caregivers play a key role in the planning, development, operation and evaluation of the program.
Recognize and support extended families in teaching and caring for children.
Ensuring that the program works and is supported by other community programs.

Aboriginal Head Start Project

Aboriginal Head Start will focus on children from infancy to six years of age and will include the following:

Culture and Language
Education
Health Promotion
Nutrition
Social Support Programs
Parental Involvement

For more information contact:

Jaclyn Penney, Program Manager
jpenney@lfchvgb.ca
Phone: (709) 896-4398
Fax: (709) 896-4408

49 B & C Grenfell Street
P.O. Box 1949, Stn B
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
A0P 1E0