Parenting Teens
Coming Soon
The goal of the Parenting Teens Support Group is to help, free of charge, parents deal with issues, overcome obstacles, and to provide resources to better help parents raise their teens.
To register please call the Family Resource Centre at 250-832-2170.
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Parenting After Separation
This workshop focuses on the needs of children when parents separate and how you can help meet those needs.
Your children need your love and support throughout the separation, which is a difficult time for them. They also need your love and support through the post-separation years, as your family adjusts to a new life.
For more information or to schedule a session call
The Centre at 250-832-2170
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Connect Parent Program
Participants must preregister.
A 10 week parenting program for Parents of Pre-Teens and Teens who are struggling to understand & respond to difficult behaviour.
† Provides new information about teen-parent relationship and adolescent development.
† Helps parents see choices that support healthy relationships while setting
limits and helping their teen to move forward.
† Parents are presented with scenarios that open new options for responding
to their teen's difficult behaviour.
To register or for more information please contact Tracy at the Family Resource Centre at (250) 832-2170.
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Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program
New date to be announced for January 2012, participants must preregister.
The Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program is a preventive parenting education program which is intended to improve parents' abilities to maintain and promote the health of their preschool children ages 0 - 5 years. The program is targeted at parents who attend voluntarily and possess any two of the following characteristics:
† Under 25 years of age
† Single parent
† Low income - under $15,000 per year, or on social assistance,
or on unemployment insurance
† Looking for help with parenting skills
† Isolated socially, geographically, or linguistically
Parents typically meet for two hour sessions over six weeks. Sessions are led by two trained facilitators. A variety of material is provided to parents, including five illustrated booklets on the topics of "behaviour", "parents", "body", "mind", and "safety". Transportation, childcare, and snacks are provided to participants.
The Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program runs two to three times a year, one of which is usually run in Sicamous. There is no fee for this program.
To register for this program visit our office or call 250-832-2170, you may either leave your information with the receptionist or ask for Carol Clark, ext. 213.
If you are interested in registering for this program your name, contact number and date of registration will be put on the wait list. You will be contacted by one of the facilitators once the next scheduled group has been established, at which time you will be asked to confirm if you will be attending and/or wish to remain on the wait list for the next scheduled group, providing you meet the program's criteria for participation.
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Join The F.O.R.C.E.
Society for Kids Mental Health
Here in Salmon Arm...
A monthly parent networking and support group for those whose children and youth struggle with mental health issues.
Date: Third Wednesday of each month
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Place: Shuswap Family Resource Centre
181 Trans Canada Hwy. NE (corner of Alexander St and Hwy.)
Salmon Arm, BC
For further information:
E-mail Monica at salmonarmforce@gmail.com
or call 250-833-6100
www.bckidsmentalhealth.org
Childcare provided upon request
The F.O.R.C.E. is a member of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. Funding for the F.O.R.C.E. is provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Provincial Health Services Agency.
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Financial and Legal Concerns for Parenting Grandparents
participants must preregister, please contact the Shuswap Family Resource Centre for more information 250-832-2170
Alice Daniels, executive director and legal advocate of Columbia/Kootenay Advocacy and Education Resource Society will be presenting information on child protection and family law.
Empowering Children: Parenting Skills for Today
New date to be announced for January 2011, participants must preregister.
Topics will include discussions on current parenting practices, how to provide an environment that will enable your grandchild to behave better by actively listening to your grandchild, making your grandchild feel safe, and providing order and organization. There will also be a thorough discussion on setting limits, consistent rules, and natural and logical consequences.
How to Build a Support Network:
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Network
New date to be announced for January 2011, participants must preregister.
Provincial and national organizations with which grandparents can connect will be highlighted. These organizations offer excellent information, advocacy and opportunities to network.
Transportation provided, if needed.
Childcare available.
This group is a support/educational group provided once every two months. Each group runs for 2 hours and is open to any grandparent who is the primary caregiver for their grandchild(ren).
A safe confidential group where you can share and discuss:
To register or for more information contact The Family Resource Centre at 832-2170.