Winter/Spring 2010
Barons-Eureka-Warner Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
1. Family Studies
Barons-Eureka-Warner Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) assists individuals, families and communities to reach their potential through Counselling, Teen, Parenting, Senior and Volunteer Programs. Your taxes are providing these programs at you Parent Link Centre. Please take advantage of these programs.
2. Counselling
BEW FCSS counsellors assist in personal, teen, family, and marriage counselling. For an appointment call: Brett Drewry @ 752-3303(in the Chinook Health site) or Margie Hartley @ 752-4301.
3. Parent Link Centres
There is no charge for the programs; they are sponsored by BEW FCSS with support from provincial and municipal governments. Check our website www.bewfcss.ab.ca for other parenting courses.
Confidence and Self Worth in Children
Self Esteem is an important part of who we are because it affects the way we live, how we think, act and feel about ourselves and others; it also affects how successful we are in achieving our life’s goals. As parents we hope that our children will have good self-esteem but sometimes we struggle to know how to help them to do so. While parents cannot give their children self-esteem, we certainly can help them to build their own feelings of value and self-worth. This class will give you pointers on how to do this.
This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Offered in two locations:
Location 1: Warner School
Date: Tue. March 30
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Instructor: Jennie Roberts, CHR Mental Health Therapist
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: March 16
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Location 2: Raymond Parent Link Centre
Date: Wed. April 14
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Instructor: Jennie Roberts, CHR Mental Health Therapist
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: March 24
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
The Importance of Fathers
The significance of fathers in children’s lives has been underestimated for too long. This brief look at and discussion of the often surprising contributions fathers make in their children’s lives, will have you rethinking this relationship. Highlights of parenting research accumulated over decades will be presented along with “what does it mean for us?” This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: March 24
Time: 7:00 –9:00 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Brett Drewry, BEW, FCSS
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline:
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0
Baby & Me
A great opportunity for parents of babies (up to 24 months) to meet others. Come to get new ideas and to make new friends. We’ll talk about how your baby learns and grows, and any concerns you might have. Bring your babe and enjoy a morning out! Offered in two locations.
Location 1: Raymond Parent Link Centre
Date: Every Friday
Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Fee: No cost
To register: or for more information call Mary-Rose or Nancy at 403-752-4301. Child care will be available for siblings.
Location 2: Stirling Parent Link Centre (the Pool)
Date: Thu. Mornings starting January 7
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: No cost
To register: or for more information call Stacey Maynes at 403-315-3942.
Daddy and Me
Stay & Play with the man in your child’s life! For children 0-6 years and their dad, grandpa, or other significant male! Playtime, story time, and snack. Come have fun together! Offered in two locations.
Location 1: Raymond Parent Link Centre
Date: January 6 and February 3
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Fee: No cost
To register: or for more information please call Mary-Rose McMullin at 403-752-4301.
Location 2: Stirling Parent Link Centre (the Pool)
Date: 1st. Wed. of each month starting January 6
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Fee: No cost
To register: or for more information please call Rena Proctor at 403-359-0828.
Wondering How to Parent a Teenager?
Come to a series of 3 SEMINARS for PARENTS OF TEENS
Session 1: Raising Responsible Teenagers
Date: January 13
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Session 2: Raising Competent Teenagers
Date: February 10
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Session 3: Getting Teenagers Connected in the Wider Community
Date: March 10
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: No cost
Location: Raymond Parent Link Centre
To register: or for more information please call Margie Hartley, Teen Specialist, at 403-752-4301
Infant Massage
Would you like to learn how massage can benefit you and your baby? Research shows that touch is essential for healthy growth and development. In this FREE 5 week course, you will learn the special massage strokes that can benefit both you and your baby. Massaging your baby can help:
- Baby learn to relax
- Baby sleep longer and deeper
- Soothe your baby
- Promote strong parent-child relationships
- Relieve colic or “gassy spells”
- Stimulate circulatory and gastrointestinal systems
In this 5 week course, you will learn the special massage strokes that can benefit both you and your baby. Offered in 2 locations:
Location 1: Raymond Parent Link Centre
Session 1:
Date: 5 Tue. January 19 – February 23 (no class February 16)
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: No cost
To register: or for more information please call Nancy Keeler at 403-752-4301.
Session 2:
Date: 5 Wed. February 24 – March 31
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Fee: No cost
To register: or for more information please call Mary-Rose McMullin at 403-752-4301. Fathers are encouraged to attend.
Location 2: Stirling Parent Link Centre (the Pool)
Date: Tue. January 12, 19, 26, February 9, 23
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: No cost
To register: or for more information please call Stacey Maynes at 403-315-3942.
Family Night Live
Activities, Laughs, and Healthy Snacks! For kids 6-12 years old with an Adult. Childcare will be provided for children 1½ - 5 years of age. Please RSVP by the previous Friday to help us arrange food/caregivers.
Date: last Wed. of every month starting January 27 (except June)
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Fee: No cost
Location: Raymond Parent Link Centre (SW corner of the Elementary School)
To register: and for more information please call the Parents Link Centre at 403-752-4301.
COPEing with Toddler Behaviour
This course is for Parents of 12-36 month old children. The program is facilitated by trained individuals and is designed to improve your parenting knowledge and reduce the stress you feel as a parent. Through videos, discussion and skill building exercises you will learn about encouraging and nurturing a good relationship with your child and to use strategies to promote positive behaviour and prevent challenging behaviour.
Date: 8 Tue. March 2 – April 27 (no class April 6)
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: No cost
Location: Raymond Parent Link Centre
To register: and for more information please call Mary-Rose McMullin at 403-752-4301.
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