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The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre is a supportive space for families of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and configurations and their children (ages 0 to 6) to meet, play, talk, learn, and grow with each other.
We provide 2SLGBTQ+ affirming early learning activities, music and movement, creative experiences, and parent education. Our supportive staff can assist in accessing information about parenting and child development, community resources, online programming, and parent/caregiver workshops.
All our programming is free.
EarlyON Drop-in Programming
Join us at The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre [519 Church St.] for our drop-in program for kids 0-6 years.
In-person Programming: Tuesday to Friday • 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EaryON Mobile Program
The 519’s Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile Program is a unique mobile program that works with EarlyON Centres across Toronto to promote inclusion and affirmation of gender and sexual diversity among children and families.
Glitterbug combines the understanding of 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion with a play-based learning approach for children and families to develop a broader understanding of inclusion at EarlyON Centres across the city and in the early learning years sector.
Programs and Services:
- 2SLGBTQ+-affirming Interactive workshops for parents, caregivers, and guardians.
- 2SLGBTQ+-affirming drop-in programming to support queer, trans, and 2Spirit inclusion.
- Designated program for 2SLGBTQ+ families
- Special events and pop-up visits
- Resources
Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile In-Person Programming
- The 519 [519 Church St.]: Saturdays, 10:00am to 1:30pm
- Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre [93 Birchmount Rd] Thursdays, 9:00am to 12:00pm
- Various EarlyON centres. Check with your local EarlyON for when Glitterbug is visiting!
One-on-one with EarlyON
Child development support (0-6 years) for parents and caregivers by our Registered Early Childhood Educators.
By appointment only.
To book an appointment, or for more information, contact: Sharn Peters at: SPeters@The519.org.
