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Block Parent® program

The Kinette Club of Assiniboia administers the Block Parent® program within the community of Assiniboia.  Below is some general information regarding the program as well as a link to email our club's current Block Parent® representative.
Email the Assiniboia Kinettes Block Parent Representative

Block Parent® Program FAQs

How the Block Parent® Program Works
Block Parents are responsible adults who care sufficiently about the well-being of children and others to volunteer their homes as a temporary refuge in an emergency. All Block Parents are screened by the police and are given instructions on the program by local volunteers.

The Block Parent® window sign is shown only when someone over the age of 18 is available to answer the door. If the sign is not displayed, this does not mean that no one is home, only that the Block Parent® is not available to offer immediate assistance.

In addition to the primary goal of making communities safer for children, the Block Parent®Program deters criminals and trouble makers. The network of Block Parent® homes is a visible reminder that citizens are watchful in their neighbourhood. 


What does a Block Parent® do?
A Block Parent® may be called upon to offer their home as a place of safety when someone is in a dangerous or frightening situation such as: 
  • bullied 
  • lost, hurt or ill 
  • caught in severe weather 
  • frightened by a stranger

A Block Parent® assists persons in distress by telephoning the appropriate emergency service (police, fire, ambulance, etc.) when necessary. 

 
What is not expected of a Block Parent®?
Block Parent® volunteers are not expected to:
  • provide food, drink, toilet facilities or transportation 
  • administer first aid 
  • leave their home to break up a fight 
  • open their door to anyone if they feel uneasy about the situation
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For more information about the National Program, please visit Block Parent® Program of Canada Inc.'s website at: http://www.blockparent.ca.

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  • Home
  • Projects & Events
    • Community Spirit Calendar
    • Adopt-a-Family
    • Breakfast with Santa
    • Ladies Movie Night
    • Day of KINdness
    • Telemiracle
    • Community Easter Egg Hunt
    • Cystic Fibrosis Raffle
    • Previous Projects & Events >
      • Children's Fantasy Ball
      • Telemiracle Comedy Night
      • D3 Convention 2016
  • Scholarship
    • Kin Canada Bursaries
  • About
    • Our members
    • About Kin
    • News
    • Partnerships
    • Resources
  • Contact
    • Contact us
    • Join our club
    • Rent the Kin Hut