FAS: Strengthening Families

This workshop, presented by YW’s Family Resource Network will support parents and caregivers in understanding how to support children through grief and disappointment. Whether something disappointing has happened, or they’ve lost a loved one, it can be hard to know how to help your child. This session will cover different levels of child development and [...]

Changes to Canada’s federal Divorce Act came into effect in March of 2021. Come join YW’s Family Access Services team to learn more about these changes and the impact they may have on Canadian families experiencing separation and divorce. Participants will learn more about the impact of family conflict on children, describe how the changes can help keep families safer and apply this knowledge to improve navigation of the family justice system

Email to register: Strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca

This workshop will provide parents and caregivers with evidence-based information, support and resources that will help build the skills too positively, effectively guide, and support children’s behaviours. Participants will learn new and innovative strategies for positive behaviour guidance and understand the impact of separation, divorce and other family conflict has on children’s development, and will develop an understanding of how these learnings can be applied to improve navigation and their experience of the family justice system.

Email to register: strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca