This pilot project is an early childhood focused settlement service for refugee families in Burnaby.
The project is based on the belief that the healthy growth and development of young refugee children occurs within the context of healthy families and requires the support of the whole community.
The ultimate goal of the project is to integrate refugee children and their families into mainstream programs and services. There are nine service-activities in the Centre.
The Welcoming Room
The Newcomers’ Group
Early Learning Program for the Newcomers’ Group
Adapted Preschool
Afternoon Activity - Information Sessions for Parents
Teaching Kitchen
Outreach Service Coordination – Community Bridging Support
The Newcomers’ Centre for Children and Families delivers diverse programs for refugee families, with children aged 0-5 and living in Burnaby who:
• recently arrived as Government Assisted Refugees (those arriving within the past year);
• are longer term Government Assisted Refugees (those who have arrived within the past five years);
• are privately sponsored refugees;
• are refugee claimants.
The Newcomers’ Centre for Families and Children practices confidential service-delivery and follows/abides by MOSAIC’s privacy and confidential policies and practices.
Referrals can be made by directly contacting the Newcomers’ Centre.
MOSAIC believes in providing support to clients while receiving services. Please visit our dedicated client subsection that provides information on
