Abby Dads – Father Involvement Program

Provided by Archway Community Services

Offers programs, activities and support for Abbotsford dads.
Abby Dads is actively involved in supporting dads moving toward healthier relationships with their families. Program offer relationship-based training programs for dads such as Anger Awareness and Men in Relationships, and does attachment parenting programming for both parents.

The Chai Time and Dad Chat father drop-in programs create opportunities for fathers looking for staff and peer support.

The program also works closely with the Family Center Best for Babies program in their pre and post-natal programs and offers individual support for clients that may need extra support. Much of our programming is also available in both English and Punjabi.

Weekly Drop-In Programs:
No registration required and open to any dad, step-dad or soon-to-be dads in Abbotsford.
  • Dad Chat: Wednesdays at 6:00pm (in-person)
    Come chat about life, sports, relationships, parenting, and whatever else comes to mind. Meet some other Abbotsford dads striving to build strong families!

  • Chai Time – Punjabi: Tuesdays at 6:00pm (in-person)
    Drop-in program for Punjabi Dads. Join us to chat about life, parenting, relationships, and whatever else comes to mind.

  • Chai Time Trucker – Punjabi: Tuesdays at 4:45pm (online)
    Punjabi language support for dads on the road.

Curriculum Based Classes:
Registration Required. Sessions are three to eight weeks in duration with one session per week.
  • Conflict Resolution: Thursdays 6:00pm (in-person)
  • In Control: Tuesdays 6:00pm (in-person)
  • Anger Awareness: English - Tuesdays 6:00pm (in-person); Punjabi - Thursday’s 6:00pm (online)
  • Men in Relationships: English - Tuesdays at 6:00pm (in-person); Punjabi - Thursday’s 6:00pm (online)

778-808-3254

Public email: AbbyDads@archway.ca

Website: https://archway.ca/program/abby-dads

33780 Laurel Street, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2S 1X4

Service is available in English and Punjabi.

Cost: No cost

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Service area: Abbotsford + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford

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