Enjoy coffee and playtime while learning about Families Forward’s in-home support program. Families can ask questions, connect with staff, and explore support available for families. Register
Coffee & Playtime is a relaxed drop-in session where children and caregivers can enjoy free play and connection. We invite a Speech-Language Pathologist to join for informal chats, offering guidance and answering questions about children’s speech and language development in a casual, supportive setting. Register
Sharing can be tricky. How do we teach children to share while respecting their own needs? This session looks at ways to set gentle limits and respond to children’s “no” in a polite and supportive way. Caregivers will explore practical strategies to balance connection and boundaries in everyday life. Register Register
A joyful music and movement experience with live guitar. Children are invited to sing, move, and play while exploring rhythm and sound in a relaxed, welcoming space. Register
Separation, divorce and family restructuring can bring about a variety of different changes and challenges for both children and their families. Participants in this workshop will learn more about recognizing and understanding children’s needs and emotions during difficult times. Additionally, participant will explore different strategies and skills to be able to more effectively respond to their children’s needs. This program is free of charge and open to individuals across Canada. A certificate of attendance is provided upon request based upon participation. Free Virtual Email to register: Strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
Learning how to move forward and navigate a co-parenting arrangement amongst changing relationships can be difficult. Join Family Access Services to learn more about common challenges associated to co-parenting, the benefits of establishing a healthy co-parenting arrangement and different strategies and ideas for making co-parenting more manageable. Free Virtual Email to register Email to register: Strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
Learning how to move forward and navigate a co-parenting arrangement amongst changing relationships can be difficult. Join Family Access Services to learn more about common challenges associated to co-parenting, the benefits of establishing a healthy co-parenting arrangement and different strategies and ideas for making co-parenting more manageable. Free Virtual Email to register Email to register: Strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
This workshop will explore the impact of family violence and other family conflict on children is developing brains. Stress and anxiety can be healthy responses to difficult situations for children, but when stress and anxiety is prolonged and frequent it can lead to negative health outcomes for children as they grow. Participants in this workshop will learn strategies to recognize and respond to their children when they are experiencing stress and anxiety learn ways to keep their children safer through difficult times. Free Virtual Email to Register Email to register: strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
This workshop will explore the impact of family violence and other family conflict on children is developing brains. Stress and anxiety can be healthy responses to difficult situations for children, but when stress and anxiety is prolonged and frequent it can lead to negative health outcomes for children as they grow. Participants in this workshop will learn strategies to recognize and respond to their children when they are experiencing stress and anxiety learn ways to keep their children safer through difficult times. Free Virtual Email to Register Email to register: strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
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 Free Virtual Email to Register Click Here to Register Email to register: strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
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 Free Virtual Email to Register Email to register: strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca
Separation, divorce and family restructuring can bring about a variety of different changes and challenges for both children and their families. Participants in this workshop will learn more about recognizing and understanding children’s needs and emotions during difficult times. Additionally, participant will explore different strategies and skills to be able to more effectively respond to their children’s needs. This program is free of charge and open to individuals across Canada. A certificate of attendance is provided upon request based upon participation. Free Virtual Email to register: Strengtheningfamilies@ywcalgary.ca