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Workshops/Support
Groups You Are What You Eat! A Discussion about how nutrition and exercise can influence your mood. Come to the Shuswap Family Resource Center and learn how you can improve your mood simply by changing what you eat and increasing your level of activity. Snacks will be provided! January 6th, 2010 7:00pm Dates for most workshops and groups are set based on interest and the number of people preregistered. 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. Comfort, Play, Teach (6 week program) New
Program starting January
2011,
details to follow.
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 Connect Parent Program New date to be announced, 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.
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Helps
parents see choices that support healthy relationships while
setting
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Parents
are presented with scenarios that open new options for responding To
register or for more information please contact the
Family Resource Centre at (250) 832-2170. New date to be announced for January 2011, 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
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Low
income - under $15,000 per year, or on social assistance, † 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.
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 For
further information: 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.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Financial
and Legal Concerns for Parenting Grandparents Empowering
Children: Parenting Skills for Today How
to Build a Support Network: Transportation
provided, if needed. 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: Ø Information Ø Resources Ø Current Parenting Strategies Ø Encouragement Ø The Issues and Challenges Ø Support and Laughter The support group is: Ø No cost Ø Coffee/tea/snacks are provided Ø Transportation support available Ø Daycare subsidy available* Ø
Open
to residents of Salmon Arm, Enderby, Sicamous, To register or for more information contact The Family Resource Centre at 832-2170.
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