The KidSafe Project Society

I have worked at KidSafe for breaks and in the after school program for almost a year now and it has been absolutely amazing. My team cares deeply about the wonderful children we get to work with and provide them with a fun and safe space where they can play. We provide children with a supportive environment, a variety of options of activities and allow them to explore their interests and creativity. We are also very fortunate to get lots of donations of food, clothing and toys to give to children and their families. KidSafe is such a wonderful program and I am so grateful to be a part of it :)

As part of my 20+ year career working with at risk children, youth and their families, I had the privilege of working with the Kidsafe program for 5 years and would happily recommend it to parents and school staff as an impeccable example of recreational programming. Although Kidsafe only offers programming to vulnerable students, this model could be used for any out of school program for all types of kids.To begin with, they provide 100% of kids’ nutritional needs while on site (breakfast, snacks, lunch) Food is cooked/prepared on site and always includes fresh vegetables and fruit with the occasional treat to keep food fun for kids.There is a balanced mix of on site and excursion recreation. Some days kids stay on site and play games, or have theme days, and others days are spent on Grouse Mountain, public pools, skating rinks, Science Centres etc. Further, Kidsafe supports academics by including activities in literacy, science, arts, physical education and more.Staff are committed to ensuring that participants both enjoy and learn though the programming and are dedicated to providing a mix of fun and learning experiences that is of particular value to students who struggle with academics and social emotional issues. Kidsafe keeps kids on track to be ready for the next term in school or the next school year.Other than school holiday programming, Kidsafe also backs extra-curricular support during the school year, as well as leadership programming and transitional programming, including fees, supplies and bus passes, to students on their way to high school.I really can’t say enough about how great these programs are. I continue to refer students to Kidsafe despite the fact that I no longer work in schools they typically service.

keep in mind alot of the reviews here with 5 stars are from staff themselves. theres a lack of formal training as if staff don't get much training themselves.

I used to be a kid that attended KidSafe and a lot of the good memories in my childhood were because of KidSafe. I am now 27 years old and decided I wanted to be a part of what made my childhood so fun. I have been working for KidSafe for two years now for the after school program as well as the school break program and have to say, all of the staff care so much for the kids and do their very best to provide the kiddos with good experiences and a safe space to be themselves. Kidsafe ensures that there are options so the kids can all enjoy their time during the breaks and after school. On top of caring for the kids, KidSafe also helps the families by providing groceries and giving out toys and clothes that they get from donations. KidSafe is an amazing program for kids and it is also an amazing program to work for. The management team really care for the staff and check up on us a lot and when support is needed, they will always lend a hand. I am forever grateful to be a part of KidSafe both as a kid and as an adult!

This is one of the best programs for my kids, my kids have gone to the Thunderbird location and have helped us as parents a lot, the staff is very friendly and polite, many of my family members have tested positive with Covid-19 and the program brought us groceries which is one of the most wonderful gestures, makes our stress level to go down not to think how or where to get groceries because we all are at home in quarantine, we can't get out of the house. I don't have enough words to thank the staff. This is a blessing.

I have been a volunteer thanks to encouragement and thought this would be a wonderful time to volunteer. Throughout the experience most of the staff were: cruel, mean, heartless evil people who have no shred of sympathy towards the volunteers. I was around when some poor volunteer fell during a skating trip.Only 2 staff members (not including the coordinator) had the common sense to actually be helpful to the poor boy. The site coordinator just stood there gawking like he was some sort of disease, even telling him to Just shake it off

I do not recommend Kid Safe to any parent. The staffing ratios are not 10:1 like indicated on their website. Ratios tend to be more like 12-15 children for one single staff member which can be dangerous for the children and difficult for the staff to keep up and attend to every child. Management does not care if staff or children suffer because of this.

The staff are so great with kids, so caring. They make a real difference, and it's VERY much appreciated!! So grateful for their programs & services. :)

I absolutely love Kidsafe, they truly care about the children and go out of their way to create engaging, playful and educational environments. They are so considerate and supportive. They truly value diversity and inclusion and have been so patient with my son and his behavioural issues. They believe in these children with absolute compassion and understanding. Staff is well-versed in engaging activities for different ages, focusing on such a variety of subjects like life skills, education and creativity. Every day my son comes home now so excited to show me what he learned that day. This is something I value most in comparison to other places my son has attended. They do their best daily to create a positive and impactful future for children in a safe and loving environment and it shows in how my son has improved since attending. I cannot say enough good things about them. Thank you Kidsafe!

I worked for this amazing organization for over 6.5 years. The staff and board members are some of the most amazing people I have had the privilege to work with. If the opportunity came available for me to come back in the future, I would definitely consider!The work they have been doing for inner-city youth in Vancouver for over 25 years is absolutely important in ensuring children have the opportunity to explore their community and thrive in our society.