Our Programs
All programs listed below are free of charge! Drop in for any of our programs and pop up events. Go to our events page for posters with information about all of our fun pop up events!
Smiles and Tears
Newborn - Age 1 with parent on Tuesday mornings beginning at 10am.
All about the joys and challenges of parenting, Smiles and Tears is a great way to get out of the house and have social interaction with other moms and their little ones. This program is made up of informal discussion about aspects of motherhood and more formal presentations from guest speakers covering a variety of topics about parenting babies. Come learn and grow with us through this exciting and challenging time of life.
Toddler Hour
(Ages 1-2)
Has your child outgrown Smiles & Tears? Still enjoy time for yourself and some socialization for your toddler. It is a great way to get out of the house and have social interaction with other adults and share the joys and challenges of parenting, while your little ones enjoy a social outing as well
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Our Services
Our facility offers free drop in play and sensory stimulation, gently used clothing, and hosts many free programs but these things are just the icing on the cake. The services that really matter are the love, support, acceptance, and care that we desire to share with anyone who walks through our doors. If you are new to town and don't know anyone, if you are going through challenges, or if you just need to talk, we are always here to lend a listening ear, give a hug, or share some encouragement and support.
Whether our formal list of services will meet your needs, or whatever help we can provide, please stop in or give us a call, and we will offer you whatever support we are able to or help you find the support needed.
Drop in Play
We strive to provide a safe and inviting atmosphere for you and your children to enjoy, rain or shine. We provide two free drop in play rooms open 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday, geared toward 1-5 year olds! While in the play rooms, children must be supervised at all times and we encourage you to play and participate with your children. Activities and toys include swings, slides, scooters, climbing equipment, balls, dolls, books, construction tools, a kitchen set, trucks, and much more.
Free Programs
Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program
Nobody’s Perfect is a facilitated parenting program for parents of children from birth to age five. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who are young, single, socially or geographically isolated, or who have low income or limited formal education offered in communities by facilitators to help support parents and young children.
Snoezelen Room
Each of us receive information from our senses. How we process and interpret this information guides our actions. When the information is not processed and organized in an appropriate way, our responses may be inappropriate and result in a variety of consequences. Tantrums, rocking, hand flapping, and even sleeping can be a result of disordered sensory processing.
The Snoezelen room uses sensory equipment, including light effects, sounds, and tactile sensations, to provide a soothing environment for sensory stimulation. A few key pieces of equipment in the room are the bubble tube, hanging swing, and ball pit.
This room is beneficial to people of all ages and abilities and is particularly beneficial for individuals who have autism, developmental disabilities, dementia, or sensory over responsivity, under responsivity, sensory seeking, sensory, fluctuating, or sensory jumbling.
The Family Place is extremely grateful to the Weyburn Composite High School for their donation of all sensory equipment. Originally established by Jodie Abel, it is our hope to meet her wish by having you, the community, use this wonderful resource.
Clothes Closet
We understand that children grow fast. We have a clothes closet filled with gently used children's clothing and some maternity items. Our clothing is free of charge! Come in for clothing for babies and children, boys and girls, up to age 12. We have clothes, shoes, hats, blankets, and more. Come in and check it out!
We always gratefully accept gently used children's clothing donations.