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What we offer:
For more information contact: Annette De Boer, MOMentum Series Coordinator
(250) 385-1114 Ext#228 or annette@1-up.ca
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Who are the Moms? |
Who are the Mentors? |
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The Moms are women who reach out and take a risk to to find the support they need to improve their lives. There are no age restrictions; their child may be an infant or they may have teenage children. They may have full custody, shared custody, or may be working toward gaining custody of their child/ren. Time spent with a Mentor often includes:
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The Mentors are life-experienced mothers who volunteer a few hours of their time each week for a year to a single mom, sharing in the good times and offering support and an ear in the more challenging times. They are compassionate, interested in learning more about mentoring, accepting of others, and they are good listeners. Mentors are primarily mothers who:
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Our Funding Partners:
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*A Moms & Mentors program is also run in the West Shore for young single moms. Contact Maureen Hobbs, Moms & Mentors Society: 250 478-6658
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