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1-SUBHEAD (PARAGRAPH STYLE)
2-BLUE HEADING (PARAGRAPH STYLE)
PARENT EDUCATION | COURSES | WORKSHOPS | GROUPS
2022|September--December
COURSE
INDEX
PAGE 22
LOCATIONS
WITHIN THE
HAMILTON
AREA 1WELCOME TO
GROWING TOGETHER GROWING TOGETHER
Growing Together is a community education guide for
parents/caregivers, families, children and youth listing
CONTENTS
courses, groups and workshops available in Hamilton from
September to December 2022. WORKSHOPS AND
COURSES FOR:
Offered by a variety of local community agencies, the
programs and services published in this guide are
designed to help parents, children, youth and others learn 1 Expectant Parents:
Prenatal Courses
new skills to better meet the challenges facing today’s
2
families. Please direct any questions about a particular ATELIERS, CLASSES et
listing to the listing contact in the program description. CENTRES de JEUX
disponsibles en Francais
3 Parents/Caregivers of
Children 0-12 Years
7 Parents/Caregivers of
Children and Teens
13 Children and Teens
18 Adults
This star means the course is an “evidence-
based intervention”. That means the course
has been developed by professionals, uses a
manual to provide consistent learning, and has
been evaluated for effectiveness.
DISCLAIMER: Courses in this guide are offered by a variety
of agencies and services across our community. If you have a
question about one of these courses, please call the number
listed in the course offering. Inclusion of a group or program For a
in this guide does not imply endorsement by the Ron Joyce list of courses
Children’s Health Centre and McMaster Children’s Hospital. please refer to
Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the Index
information in this guide, the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre on page 22
and McMaster Children’s Hospital are not responsible for errors
or omissions.
2WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
EXPECTANT PARENTS/PARENTS OF INFANTS 0-12 MONTH
Welcome Baby Breastfeeding Support Right From the Start
Compass Community Health Services Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Until further notice as of December City of Hamilton In this 8 session workshop for moms
2021 - Although there is no group Healthy & Safe Communities Dept. and dads of babies under 24 months,
program on site during the Covid 19 Public Health Services parents watch video clips, learn
pandemic, programming Healthy Families Division strategies to figure out what babies are
benefits, incentives, and Breastfeeding information, advice, help “saying” and how to respond in order
virtual programming still - prenatal to weaning. (Milk supply, to foster infant attachment security,
happening to support you and your pain, latch issues, infant behaviour prevent future behaviour problems,
family during your pregnancy! Register at breast, weight concerns, twins/ improve outcomes, and dicuss these
today! premature, weaning/return to work, issues with leaders and other parents.
Are you Pregnant? medications while breastfeeding, etc). DATES: 8 weekly sessions, starting
Virtual or phone support available. Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Join a free weekly group for people
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
during their pregnancy and until your For more information: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
babies are 6 months of age to learn Call Health Connections 905-546-3550 Tuesday, October 18, 2022
about healthy eating, prenatal care, Or connect via Facebook: “Healthy Tuesday, October 25, 2022
chest-feeding/breastfeeding and caring Families Hamilton” Tuesday, November 1, 2022
for your baby with a Registered Nurse Website: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
and Registered Dietitian. Prepare and http://www.hamilton.ca/breastfeeding Tuesday, November 15, 2022
enjoy a healthy snack and meet other Email:
pregnant people! BreastFeedingSupport@hamilton.ca
TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Grocery gift cards and bus tickets
provided. Free childcare during the
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
program is available for children under Health Connections Health Centre, 325 Wellington Street
the age of six. Information Line North, Hamilton ON, L8L 0A4
To register: City of Hamilton Healthy & Safe To register:
Call Cory Ma, RD, CDE Communities Dept. Please contact Julie Ellis at
905-523-6611, ext 3047 Public Health Services 905-521-2100 ext. 77406 or
Healthy Families Division ellisjul@hhsc.ca
Health Connections information line.
Online Prenatal Connect with us to learn about:
City of Hamilton - Healthy & Safe
- Breastfeeding
Communities Dept. - Public Health
- Child safety
Services - Healthy Families Division
This free online prenatal program
- Growth and development
- Healthy eating
Each day of our lives we
covers pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding
and newborn care. The program
- Positive parenting
- Postpartum depression and anxiety
make deposits
includes interactive learning, videos,
and links to resources.
- Preparing for a healthy pregnancy
- Healthy Babies visiting program
in the memory banks
For more information:
Visit www.hamilton.ca/prenatal
For more information: of our children.
Call Health Connections at
905-546-3550
Charles R. Swindoll
1ATELIERS, CLASSES ET CENTRES DE JEUX DISPONSIBLES EN FRANCAIS
Cours post-natal en yoga Programme de soutien Programme Bon début
Centre de Santé Communataire parental Centre de Santé Communataire
Hamilton Niagara Hamilton Niagara
Centre de Santé Communataire
Ce cours enseigne la relaxation de la Hamilton Niagara Cette série d’ateliers porte sur les
mère et de son bébé – augmente les habiletés parentales, l’éducation, la
Le CSCHN offre des activités de groupe
expériences sensoriels du bébé et sécurité et l’alimentation saine des
et des consultations individuelles
améliore le développement du système enfants.
destinés à la famille ou aux tuteurs
nerveux du nourrisson. d’enfants. Ces activités ont pour but - La dépression postpartum
Les nouvelles mamans et leur bébé âgé de soutenir le parent, et d’acquérir - L’attachement parent/enfant
de moins de 12 mois peuvent suivre le des compétences parentales. Nos
cours. interventions permettent à la famille - Les brûlures
de mieux comprendre et de s’occuper - La noyade
Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez
des problèmes de comportements et
communiquer avec nous au - L’empoisonnement
de la santé mentale d’un enfant ou d’un
905-528-0163 poste 3230. - La sécurité alimentaire
jeune.
Les services du programme de soutien - L’alimentation saine de la mère et les
parental sont conçus pour améliorer nourrissons
l’aptitude des enfants et des jeunes à - La sensibilisation sur les maladie
Programme Canadien de fonctionner grâce à: chroniques consécutives à l’obésité
Nutrition Prénatale (PCNP) - une amélioration de la sensibilisation Les ateliers s’adressent aux nouvelles
Centre de Santé Communataire et de la compréhension du problème mamans et leur jeune enfant âgé de 0
Hamilton Niagara - la promotion de dépistage précoce à 6 ans.
Ce programme vise à éduquer les - une intervention précoce efficace, en Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez
nouvelles mamans sur une saine temps opportun communiquer avec nous au
interaction mères/enfants et comporte 905-528-0163 poste 3230.
- la réduction du besoin d’une
des cours prénataux, des suivis
intervention plus intensive et
nutritionnels ainsi que des visites à
perturbatrice
domicile postnatales. Le programme Parlons de nos nourrissons
comprend: - l’acquisition de compétences des
parents ou des fournisseurs de soins. Centre de Santé Communataire
-La promotion d’un comportement sain Hamilton Niagara
durant la grossesse Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez
communiquer avec nous: Cette série d’ateliers pour les mamans
- La préparation à l’accouchement et leur bébé comprend les thèmes
905-528-0163
- L’allaitement maternel suivants:
- La sensibilisation à la dépression - La sécurité de nos petits
postpartum
- L’introduction des solides
- Les soins de la mère et du bébé - Les premiers soins
suivant la naissance Crois que tu le peux et tu - La dépression postpartum
Le programme est désigné aux futures
mamans et leur bébé jusqu’à 1 an et à es à la moitié du chemin. Les ateliers s’adressent aux nouvelles
mamans et leur bébé âgé de 0 à 12
leur partenaire.
Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez
mois.
Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez
communiquer avec nous au Theodore Roosevelt communiquer avec nous au
905-528-0163 poste 3230.
905-528-0163 poste 3230.
2WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
The ABC’s of CSB (Online) Circle of Security Parenting COPEing with Toddler
THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma Group Behaviour
Services Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
The ABC’s of CSB (Concerning In this 8 session workshop for moms In this 8 session workshop for moms
Sexualized Behaviours) is a two-part and dads of children 6 months to 6 and dads of toddlers 12-36 months
online educational course for parents/ yers, participants watch video clips, old, parents watch video clips, learn
caregivers of children (ages 11 and learn strategies to enhance the parent- strategies to prevent and respond to
under) with concerning sexualized child attachment relationship and challenging behaviour, and discuss
behaviours. improve child behaviour, and discuss these issues with the leaders and other
Participants will benefit from having the these issues with leaders and other parents.
opportunity to increase their knowledge parents. DATES: 8 weekly sessions, starting
about child sexual development and DATES: 8 weekly sessions, starting
how to support and respond to a child Saturday, September 17, 2022
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
who is exhibiting concerning sexualized Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Saturday, September 24, 2022
behaviours. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Saturday, October 1, 2022
For more information: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Please visit Thrive’s website at Wednesday, November 16, 2022
www.thrivechildandyouth.ca to review Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Saturday, October 22, 2022
eligibility criteria. Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Saturday, October 29, 2022
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
If eligible, please email Saturday, November 5, 2022
Janice.floyd@thrivechildandyouth.ca or TIME: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Saturday, November 12, 2022
call (905) 523-1020 ext. 212.
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s TIME: 9:30am - 11:30am
Health Centre, 325 Wellington Street
Practical Parenting North, Hamilton ON, L8L 0A4 LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
Solutions (Online) To register: Health Centre, 325 Wellington Street
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Visit the Community Education North, Hamilton ON, L8L 0A4
This is a virtual educational session for Registration Link To register:
parents and caregivers. Our focus will or contact Julie Ellis at Visit the Community Education
be on introducing effective everyday 905-521-2100 ext. 77406 Registration Link
practical parenting solutions. These ellisjul@hhsc.ca
strategies are well known to reduce or contact Julie Ellis at
conflict, gain compliance and increase 905-521-2100 ext. 77406
your parenting confidence. Dealing with Challenging ellisjul@hhsc.ca
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before Behaviours Triple P
start date. Please check your junk/spam Discussion Group Ages 2-6 Group Triple P Ages 2-6
folders. City of Hamilton City of Hamilton
DATE/TIME: Healthy & Safe Communities Dept. Healthy & Safe Communities Dept.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Public Health Services Public Health Services
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Healthy Families Division Healthy Families Division
OR Are you having trouble with your child’s
Triple P Discussion Groups are 2-hour behaviour? Triple P Positive Parenting
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at workshops for parents who are
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Program is a 9 week program for
experiencing challenges in a specific parents interested in learning ways
To register: area. to build a positive relationship with
Visit the Community Education Program is currently ON HOLD - their child and strategies to respond to
Registration Link Relaunching in 2023. challenging behaviours.
Questions? For more information: For more information:
Call Health Connections at
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email Call Health Connections at
905-546-3550 for upcoming dates/
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca 905-546-3550.
times and to register.
3PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
Toileting Readiness and Children’s Sleep Problems Understanding the
Skill Enhancement and Developing Healthy Mysteries of Children’s
Workshop (Online) Habits Workshop (Online) Behaviour Workshop
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre- (Online)
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre- Specialized Development and
Specialized Development and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre-
Behaviour Services Team Specialized Development and
Behaviour Services Team
A good night’s sleep is important to Behaviour Services Team
Intended for parents who are thinking healthy growth and development of
about beginning to toilet train their Learn how to identify and understand
young children. This workshop will what your child is trying to
young children. Prepare your family help review how you can ensure your
for success by establishing your communicate to you thorough their
family is getting the rest they need. behaviour. Families will learn how to
child’s readiness skills, collecting Helping you establish a good bedtime
data, and creating a plan. Focusing identify the function of your child’s
routine, understanding sleep hygiene negative behaviour and teach practical
on motivation and reinforcement and how to create healthy sleep habits
to help support successful learning strategies to help you and your child
in your home. We will help identify prepare for, plan, and teach new skills
opportunities. Additional strategies where your child’s sleep problems may
and recommendations to help support to increase positive behaviour.. You will
be occurring within the routine and learn positive parenting strategies, to
children with speech and language or provide practical strategies to help.
developmental delays. help establishing boundaries, routines
DATES/TIMES: and clear expectations to set both you
DATES/TIMES: and your child up for success.
September 21, 2022 at 9:30am or;
October 12, 2022 at 9:30am or; DATES/TIMES:
December 6, 2022 at 1:30pm November 24, 2022 at 1:30pm
September 13, 2022 at 9:30am or;
To register: To register:
November 8, 2022 at 1:30pm
Please email SDBS@hhsc.ca. Leave Please email SDBS@hhsc.ca. Leave
the name of the workshop you want the name of the workshop you want To register:
to register for, your name, your to register for, your name, your Please email SDBS@hhsc.ca.
child’s first and last name, birth date, child’s first and last name, birth date, Leave the name of the workshop you
telephone number and email address to telephone number and email address to want to register for, your name, your
contact you. contact you. child’s first and last name, birth date,
telephone number and email address to
Picky Eating When contact you.
Children Won’t Eat and
How to Help (Online) Hamilton FASD Resource
Team Children’s Breakfast Club
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre- Compass Community Health
Specialized Development and Hamilton FASD Collaborative
Open to children, parents and families
Behaviour Services Team The Hamilton FASD Resource Team every school day from 7:45am to
provides Community Education 9:15am at Compass Community
Early Childhood Specialists and
Training: (Part 1 FASD: Foundations Health (438 Hughson St. N). This is a
Occupational Therapists will provide
and Part 2 FASD: Next Steps), supervised space for children to spend
a 2 hour virtual workshop to help you
Inservices and Case Conferences. time before school and a nutritious, hot
understand: how complicated feeding/
The team focuses on promoting best breakfast is provided for children.
eating is, why children may struggle
practices for individuals with Fetal
to eat, and how to help children to eat To register:
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
better! Contact: Leah Janzen 905-523-6611
To register: ext. 3006, ljanzen@compassch.org
DATE/TIME:
Call 905-570-8888, OR Mariko Bown-Kai 905-523-6611
October 6, 2022 at 1:30pm email info@fasdhamilton.ca, social ext. 2084, mbown-kai@compassch.org
To register: media @fasdhamiltonca, or visit
Please email SDBS@hhsc.ca. Leave www.fasdhamilton.ca.
the name of the workshop you want
to register for, your name, your
child’s first and last name, birth date,
telephone number and email address.
4WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
SNAP Program Temper Tantrums vs. Why Little Kids Worry
Banyan Community Services Meltdowns - Is There (Online)
The SNAP program is for children Really a Difference? Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
between the ages of 6 to 11 years who
are experiencing behavioural problems (Online) An educational session for caregivers
at home, school, or in the community. Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre to begin to identify what causes anxiety
Through both individual and group in their young child, and how it affects
This is a virtual educational session for their child’s daily life. Caregivers are
work, children & their families learn parents and caregivers. After the age
and practice self-control and problem introduced to some basic child coping
of two we expect our children to stop strategies for anxiety.
solving. having temper tantrums. You may have
For more information: a child that is well beyond toddler years Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
To register please call 905-544-7778. who still has a hard time controlling start date. Please check your junk/spam
A Child and Family Worker will return their emotions. In this workshop we folders.
your call and complete a screening for will explore the difference between DATE: Monday, September 12, 2022
the program. tantrums and meltdowns and identify TIME: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
some strategies for managing these
To register:
behaviours.Zoom link will be sent 1-2
Visit the Community Education
Working it Out Together days before start date. Please check
Registration Link
your junk/spam folders.
(Online) Questions?
DATE: Thursday, September 8, 2022
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
TIME: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
This four session virtual course focuses communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
To register: Visit the Community
on collaborative problem solving to
Education Registration Link
help defuse behaviours and improve
communication. Whether you are Questions?
dealing with explosive behaviours or Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
Why Do I Do That?
a child that shuts down it can make communityeducationse@hhsc.ca Handling Impulsivity
parenting more difficult. Spirited
temperaments, understanding what
(Online)
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
is behind the child’s behavior, coping
strategies and two-way problem
HEROs This is an introductory educational
solving/communication will be Women’s Centre of Hamilton workshop to help parents and
reviewed. For children (ages 8-12) who’ve caregivers learn how to identify and
witnessed domestic violence, this understand impulsive behaviour(s). We
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
group focuses on the individual gifts, will explore strategies caregivers can
start date. Please check your junk/spam
abilities and resiliency of each child, use to support re-directing impulsive
folders.
and helps build self-esteem. behaviour.
DATES: October 18, 2022
To register: Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
and October 25, 2022
Please call 905-522-0127. start date. Please check your junk/spam
and November 1, 2022
folders.
and November 8, 2022
DATE: Thursday, October 27, 2022
TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Managing Fighting and TIME: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
To register: Aggression: Triple P To register:
Discussion Group Ages 2-6 Visit the Community Education
Visit the Community Education
Registration Link
Registration Link City of Hamilton
Questions?
Questions? Triple P Discussion Groups are 2-hour
workshops for parents who are Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
experiencing challenges in a specific communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
area. Program is currently ON HOLD -
Relaunching in 2023.
Call 905-546-3550 for information.
5WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
Mornings Are Chaos: Parenting Your Anxious LEAF Group (Learning
Managing Routines Child (Online) Effective Anti-Violence in
(Online) Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Families)
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Mission Services/Good Shepherd
This is a virtual educational 3 session
This educational session for parents course. It will provide a brief overview The L.E.A.F. program provides early
and caregivers will review the basics of variety of childhood anxiety intervention group supports for
and benefits of developing consistent disorders, why children are anxious, children who have witnessed women
routines and how to best manage and how it affects them. Parents and abuse, by offering opportunities to
bedtime, homework and everyday caregivers will learn strategies for share their feelings regarding the abuse
routines. Visuals, organizational skills, coping, improving communication and violence they have witnessed, in a
pre-planning and transitions will be and managing anxious and sometimes creative and supportive environment.
discussed. disruptive behavior that gets in the way Eligibility: Children, 18 years and
of everyday living. younger, who have witnessed women
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
start date. Please check your junk/spam abuse in their homes; and mothers 16
Zoom Links will be sent 1-2 days years and older, whose children have
folders. before start date. Please check your witnessed abuse.
DATE: Monday, December 12, 2022 junk/spam folders.
TIME: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm For more information:
DATES/TIME: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm on Call Mission Services at 905-529-8149
To register: September 21, 2022 ext. 108, or Good Shepherd Women’s
Visit the Community Education and September 28, 2022 Services at 905-523-8766 ext. 5227.
Registration Link and October 5, 2022
OR
Questions?
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
DATES/TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm on Early Words
November 29, 2022
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca For more information on upcoming
and December 6, 2022
programs on fluency and stuttering
and December 13, 2022
please call 905-381-2828 ext. 224 or
Baby Love To register: email earlywrd@earlywords.ca
Hamilton Ujima Project offered jointly
Visit the Community Education
through various community agencies
Registration Link
Baby Love is a free, evidence-based Finding Childcare (Online)
Questions?
group to support young parents Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
and caregivers (ages 29 and under) Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
understand and respond to their baby’s communityeducationse@hhsc.ca Childcare can be very beneficial for you
emotional cues. They will learn the and your child, but it can take some
importance of attachment, how to work to find the right program!
understand and calm their baby, feel Temper Tamers (Online) This virtual workshop reviews: types
more confident as a parent/caregiver, Lynwood Charlton Centre of licensed early learning settings,
meet new friends, and have the Does your child (7-12 years old) have developmental benefits to children,
chance to ask development/parenting problems with temper or anger? steps for finding the right early learning
questions. Babies (ages 2-14 months) This 10 week interactive virtual setting, childcare subsidies, and
attend with their parents/caregivers. program includes both a parent community supports.
Light refreshments and weekly prizes. orientation and parent-child sessions DATES/TIMES:
to help with child anger management
WHEN: Tuesdays, September 13 to issues. October 17, 2022 at 6:30 pm
October 25, 2022, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
DATES: October 11, 2022 – December December 15, 2022 at 1:30 pm
To register: Contact Kristi at 365-366- 13, 2022
4955 or kmacdonald@cfshw.com
TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm To register:
OR
For more information: Email Angela at zajczenko@hhsc.ca
WHEN: Thursdays, September 15 to
Contact Lynwood Charlton Centre Please include your name, your child’s
October 27, 2022, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Community Groups Coordinator Carrie first and last name, birth date, and your
To register: Contact Michelle at Macartney at (905) 971-8267. telephone number and email address.
(289) 659-5671 or mwoods@gsch.ca
6WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN & TEENS
Courage to Tell Parent/ Peaceful Practices at Parent Connections
Caregiver Education Home (Online) McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism
Program
Program (Online) Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Connect with other parents and
THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma This is an educational opportunity for caregivers who have a child/youth with
Services parents and caregivers. Participants autism and share similar experiences
Courage to Tell is a two-part virtual will be introduced to a variety of simple to you. There will be two virtual
group designed for parents/caregivers every day techniques and strategies sessions offered monthly on the
who are dealing with a recent for reducing stress, clearing the mind, same evening. Group 1 will support
disclosure of sexual abuse involving improving focus and decision making. facilitated group discussion for families
their child/youth. A big benefit is that parents and who have received a new diagnosis
Participants will gain important caregivers will be able to help teach and those involved in ABA. Group
knowledge about such areas as how their children these skills and improve 2 will include thos families who are
to support their child/youth during this their emotional regulation. focusing on the development of their
emotional and challenging time, how to Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before child/youth’s social and life skills, and
respond to different questions and/or start date. Please check your junk/spam parents/caregivers who have a youth
behaviours, how to navigate their way folders. transitioning into adult services.
through the process of dealing with DATE: Thursday, September 22, 2022 These sessions are facilitated by a
their child’s/youth’s disclosure of sexual TIME: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Family Service Coordinator from the
abuse, etc. McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism
To register:
For more information: Program in partership with a Service
Visit the Community Education
Please visit Thrive’s website Navigator from Autism Ontario.
Registration Link
www.thrivechildandyouth.ca for To register: Please contact a Family
eligibility requirements. If eligible, Service Coordinator at 905-521-2100
please email Janice.floyd@ Questions?
ext. 78972 or email
thrivechildandyouth.ca for additional Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email autismprogram@hhsc.ca.
group information, and details.” communityeducationse@hhsc.ca Visit our website here.
Listen to Understand: Helping Children Bounce
The Power of Validation Back From Struggles
(Online) (Online)
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Join us for this parent and caregiver
educational workshop. Validation is a
powerful tool for parents. It helps you
This educational workshop provides
ideas for helping parents and caregivers
Have patience with all
connect with your child/teen and it can
diffuse difficult behavior. They will feel
build resiliency in your child and teen.
We explore potential obstacles, and
things, but first of all
heard and open up more. This will give
you the skills to get you started.
strategies that can increase and build
your child’s potential for resilience.
with yourself.
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
start date. Please check your junk/spam
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
start date. Please check your junk/spam
folders. folders.
DATE: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 DATE: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Saint Francis de Sales
TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm TIME: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
To register: To register:
Visit the Community Education Visit the Community Education
Registration Link Registration Link
Questions? Questions?
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
7WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Parents for Children’s YourSpace Hamilton: Understanding ADHD and
Mental Health (PCMH) Online Sessions and ADD (Online)
Children’s Mental Health Ontario Resources for Families Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Are you feeling overwhelmed caring
for a child or youth living with mental and Youth This is an educational session for
health challenges? You are not alone! Lynwood Charlton Centre parents and caregivers. We will focus
Parents for Children’s Mental Health on presenting information to help
YourSpace is an online space for youth parents gain a better understanding of
offers support and information and families looking for mental health ADHD and the inattentive subtype of
through informal monthly meetings, information and supports in Hamilton, ADHD.
an electronic newsletter or by phone or Ontario.
email. No registration or membership Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
required. YourSpace has FREE live online start date. Please check your junk/spam
sessions for youth and families, folders.
DATES (Hamilton Chapter): Monthly archived videos, helpful links,
meetings are held on the third Thursday DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 13,
information about local resources and
of the month. 2022 at 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
more!
OR
TIME: 6:30pm - 8:00pm For more information: DATE/TIME: Monday, November 21,
Visit www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca to 2022 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
LOCATION: All meetings are currently register for upcoming sessions or view
archived recordings. Email To register:
being held online.
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call Visit the Community Education
To register: Contact 905-389-1361 ext. 288 Registration Link
hamilton@pcmh.ca. Questions?
Website: https://www.family.cmho.org/
find-a-peer-support-chapter/ Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
Family Nights (Online)
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
Family Support Program The Courage Collection
Family Nights provides an opportunity
John Howard Society THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma
for families to meet like-minded and Services/Hamilton Public Library
An early intervention program designed experienced people. Children, youth,
to offer parents with youth aged 12-17 and caregivers who have experienced Provided in partnership with the
years old the opportunity to share their the death of a family member or very Hamilton Public Library, this is a unique
concerns, learn realistic and practical close friend can join our Family Nights. and specialized collection of resource
approaches for addressing challenges materials for children, youth, parents/
DATES/TIME:
faced in raising adolescents today. caregivers and professionals on topics
All group sessions are held from
Service is offered in individual or group related to child abuse and trauma,
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on the following
formats. self-help, healing and adult survivor of
dates: sexual abuse issues. Free of charge to
For more information: October 21, 2022 individuals and families in Ontario.
Contact Abby Flinders at
aflinders@jhshamilton.on.ca or call November 18, 2022 For more information:
December 21, 2022 Email Janice Floyd at
365-323-1802. janice.floyd@thrivechildandyouth.ca
To register: or call (905) 523-1020 ext. 212.
Registration is mandatory as Family
Night kits will be provided.
Please visit www.kemphospice.org to
register.
For any questions, please contact
Kat Turco, Child and Youth Counsellor,
905-387-2448 ext. 2205
8WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Concurrent Parent and The ABCs on OCD (Online) I’m So Tired: Managing
Children/Youth Groups St. Joseph’s Hospital Burn Out (Online)
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice A 4 week family educational series on Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) This is a series of 3 weekly virtual
Our Concurrent Parent & Children/ in children and adolescents.
Youth Groups allow children, teens and sessions for parents/caregivers to
their guardians to come together to find Week 1: An overview of OCD have an opportunity to regain a sense
understanding, stability and support. of balance by developing self care
Week 2: A review of family
Any child or teen, ages 7-17 who and self compassion strategies. We
accommodation and OCD
have experienced the death of a family explore techniques to help you regain
Week 3: A review of medication and a sense of calm and confidence in
member or close friend can join.
cognitive behavioural therapy treatment becoming in-control, positive parent.
Concurrent parent groups will occur at options for OCD This is a personal development/
the same location. education course. Topics include
Week 4: Helpful strategies to manage
To register: OCD at home and school settings. self-care, self-compassion, life wheel
Please RSVP by calling 905-387-2448 balance, meditation, time and stress
DATE/TIME: This education series is management, managing moods and
ext. 2230 or emailing
offered on Tuesdays from anger, gratitude and mindfulness. Zoom
childandfamily@kemphospice.org
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in October 2022. link sent 1-2 days before start date.
LOCATION: Vitual Please check your junk/spam folders.
Emotions in Motion To register for the October session: DATE: November 30, 2022
Please call (905) 522-1155 ext. 35373 and December 7, 2022
(Online) and December 14, 2022
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
An educational workshop for parents
Building Friendships
To register: Visit the Community
and caregivers explaining the basics (Online) Education Registration Link
of emotional regulation. You will learn Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Questions?
how to help your child deal with their
This workshop is for parents/caregivers Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
emotions in a helpful way. Teach your
of children and youth 10-18 years communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
child and youth how to talk it out
of age. The focus will be on helping
instead of act it out.
caregivers develop an understanding of
Zoom link sent 1-2 days before start social skill development and how they Advocating For My Child
date. Please check your junk/spam can assist their child/teen.
folders.
(Online)
DATE: Wednesday, September 21 Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Do you struggle to communicate your
TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
To register: Visit the Community child’s needs at school? It can be
To register: Visit the Community Education Registration Link hard to know how to work as a team
Education Registration Link with your child’s school, daycare, and
Questions? community supports. This workshop
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email will help you to take the positive steps
to get you there.
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
Tell me and I forget, Zoom link sent 1-2 days before start
date. Please check your junk/spam
teach me and I may folders.
remember, involve me DATE: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
TIME: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
and I learn. To register: Visit the Community
Education Registration Link
Questions?
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
Bejamin Franklin communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
9WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Parenting Your Child with Young Parent Programs Co-Parenting Through
ADHD (Online) Catholic Family Services of Hamilton Divorce & Separation
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre The following is a list of Youth Parent (Online)
Programs that are offered:
This 3 session course for parents Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
and caregivers will review ADHD, – Residence
This is an educational session for
how it affects children and teens and – Time for Me Respite parents and caregivers. Co-parenting
strategies for supporting your adhd will help you redefine your working
– Workshops
child/teen. We will review why they act relationship with your partner when it
the way they do, how to give them the – Outreach
comes to parenting your child. In this
tools they need to succeed and ways – School Program session we will help you understand
to support them. Topics discussed: how you can move forward.
– Get Connected
evidence based parenting strategies,
emotional regulation, executive For more information: Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
functioning, and social skills. Call 905-575-7500 between start date. Please check your junk/spam
8:30am and 4:30pm. folders.
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
start date. Please check your junk/spam DATE: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
folders. TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Family Navigator To register: Visit the Community
DATES: September 20th, 2022
and September 27th, 2022 Hamilton Ujima Project offered jointly Education Registration Link
and October 4th, 2022 through various community agencies
Questions?
TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Parents, caregivers, and those
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
expecting, who are 29 years and under
To register: communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
are partnered with a Family Navigator
Visit the Community Education who acts as a bridge between the family
Registration Link and community to increase access to
Questions? parenting and social supports. The
Family Navigator connects families to a
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
wide range of individualized, strength- Parenting with LOVE
based supports and services including City of Hamilton
but not limited to mental health, Public Health Services
education and employment services,
McMaster Children’s health care, housing/stability, basic
Healthy Families Division
Hospital Autism Program needs, childcare, parenting resources, Parenting with LOVE is an 8 week,
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre and emotional support. This is a free evidence informed, attachment based
program. series that is appropriate
The McMaster Children’s Hospital for all audiences including
Autism Program Service Guide is now For more information: parents with limited or no
available! The guide includes both Contact Alicia at (289) 659-3857, access to their children. Bus
virtual and in-person services. Many acanney@gsch.ca or Sarah at tickets, light snack, incentives and a
of the services are provided as part (289) 237-4868, sellenor@cfshw. certificate are provided.
of the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)
For more information:
Foundational Family Services and are
available at no cost.
Call Health Connections at
For more information: The power of 905-546-3550 for upcoming dates/
times and to register.
Call 905-521-2100 ext. 78972
or email autismprogram@hhsc.ca imagination makes us
Visit our website here.
infinite.
John Muir
10WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Anxiety in Children and Why Won’t They Listen? COPEing with 3-12 year
Youth (Online) (Online) olds (6 weekly virtual
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre sessions)
Join us for this introductory In this educational workshop parents Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
educational opportunity to explore and caregivers we will review strategies
more about childhood anxiety, triggers This evidence-based program teaches
to increase your child’s cooperation and parenting strategies to strengthen
and the effects on your child and teen. improve listening to parental requests.
We will also introduce coping strategies relationships and increase cooperation
You will learn why children may be with your children.
to help you empower your child and acting out, and how to best support
youth. them with their strong emotions. DATES: November 10, 2022
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before and November 17, 2022
Zoom link will be sent out 1-2 days and November 24, 2022
start date. Please check your junk/spam before start date. Please check your
folders. and December 1, 2022
junk/spam folders. and December 8, 2022
DATE: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 DATE: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 and December 15, 2022
TIME: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
To register: TIME: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
To register:
Visit the Community Education To register:
Visit the Community Education
Registration Link Registration Link Visit the
Community Education Registration Link
Questions?
Questions? Questions?
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email communityeducationse@hhsc.ca Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
Making Friends is Hard!
(Online) Early Literacy Specialist
I’m Shy (Online) Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Hamilton Ujima Project offered jointly
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre This workshop is for parents/caregivers through various community agencies
A virtual educational workshop that of children and youth 8-14 years of Parents/caregivers 29 years old
will introduce some of the issues or age. Social skills are learned and some and under wth their child(ren) 0-6
concerns with shy, anxious behaviours children/youth struggle more than are partnered with an Early Literacy
with your child. Strategies and others. We are going to focus on how Specialist to assist in completing
supports available for your child will be social skills are developed and how Ages and Stages child development
discussed and provided. you can help strengthen their social screening, collaborative development
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before development. plans and community referrals. The
start date. Please check your junk/spam Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before Early Literacy Specialist also provides
folders. start date. Please check your junk/spam parenting and child development
folders. support and resources, one-on-one
DATE: Thursday, October 13, 2022 early literacy sessions and early
TIME: 10:00 am - 11:00 am literacy group facilitation. This is a free
DATE: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
To register: TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm program.
Visit the Community Education For more information:
Registration Link To register: Contact Kristi at 365-366-4955 or
Questions? Visit the Community Education kmacdonald@cfshw.com or Michelle at
Registration Link 289-659-5671 or mwoods@gsch.ca.
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca Questions?
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
11WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Family Resource Centre Parent Self-Care: Making Stress Less: A Pathway
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Time For You! (Online) to Coping for Parents and
The Family Resource Centre is a full Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Teens Ages 13-15 years
service lending library located on the
main floor of Ron Joyce Children’s
Parenting is hard work. Add difficult (4 weekly online sessions)
behaviour, multiple children with
Health Centre. different needs, homework, chores and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
The library is available to patients, meal prep and there is little time left for This is a virtual educational interactive
families, staff and the community. It you! We understand and we are here to program. It is designed for parents/
has hundreds of books, DVDs and support you. We will talk about how to caregivers and their teens aged 13-
brochures on a variety of topics such get rid of the guilt of taking care of you. 15 years to attend together. We will
as medical conditions, child and youth focus on causes of stress, managing
Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before emotions and unhelpful thoughts,
related issues and parenting. start date. Please check your junk/spam coping strategies managing emotions,
Books can be borrowed for 3 weeks, folders. communication and connecting with
however you can easily renew materials DATE: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 others. We will explore strategies to
by coming into the centre, calling, or TIME: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm help caregivers support their child/teen
emailing. with these strategies, build connection
To register:
Public computer internet access is and improve their communication.
available up to one hour per visit. Staff Visit the Community Education This is a 4 session course and will
at the Family Resource Centre can Registration Link require parent and teen to be present,
help you to find the information and Questions? prepared and engaged with camera
resources you are looking for. They on for each session.
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
can have information packages ready Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
for you to pick up or emailed to you as start date. Please check your junk/spam
well. folders.
The Family Resource Centre provides Healthy Babies Healthy DATES: October 17, 2022
the following:
Children Program and October 24, 2022
• Lending library and October 31, 2022
Native Women’s Centre and November 7, 2022
• information packages based on
This program aims to ensure that TIME: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
family/clinician requests
Indigenous children and families have
• four (4) public access computers access to services and supports. To register: Visit the Community
Education Registration Link
• navigation to community agencies For more information:
and groups Please call 905-664-1114. Please be aware Registration for this
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s program closes October 3rd at 5pm.
Health Centre, 325 Wellington St N,
Questions?
Hamilton ON L8L 0A4 - Level 1
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
Contact Information: communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
Call: 905-521-2100 ext. 77243
Email: frc@hhsc.ca
I dwell in possibility.
Emily Dickenson
12WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
Trans Femme Peer Support Story Time Explorers Youth Navigation Program
Groups (Youth ages 16-30) (Online) The John Howard Society of Hamilton,
Compass Community Health Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice Burlington, and Area
Compass is currently running a peer Calling all 6-9 year old who have This ongoing program provides
support program for Trans Feminine experienced the death of someone 1:1 and group programming for
identified folks. Many trans spaces close to them. Join us for a story and individuals ages 12-24, in areas such
are dominated by Trans masculine craft. Story Time will occur virtually. as: employment goals, legal concerns,
folks, while Trans Feminine folks have Registration is mandatory. gang involvement, family dynamics,
a set of concerns unique to them. At All kits will be available for pick up at substance abuse, housing, ID, SMART
our meetings we discuss transition, the hospice closer to the start date, goals, anger management, healthy
employment opportunities, transphobia please keep an eye out for your email self-esteem, bulling, managing conflict,
and related issues, as well as working with further instructions. social media, and healthy boundaries.
to build a community of trans sisters. DATES/TIME: 6 weekly sessions on To register:
Compass offers a meeting once Wednesdays at 6:30-8:00 PM. Please contact Lisa Gajewicz at
monthly for youth (age 16 – 29)
October 5, 2022 905-522-4446 ext 313 / 289-439-4344
and for adults (30+), as well as an
and October 12, 2022 or lgajewicz@jhshamilton.on.ca
intergenerational meeting to bring them
together. and October 19, 2022
and October 26, 2022
To register: and November 2, 2022 Kids Help Phone
Please email TFIntake@compassch.org. and November 9, 2022 Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7
To register: e-mental health service offering free,
Please visit www.kemphospice.org confidential support to young people in
or call 905-387-2448 ext. 2230. English and French.
Need Help Now?
Start a confidential conversation with a
real person you can trust.
The Burger Box CALL: 1-800-668-6868
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice TEXT: 686868
The burger box is a free resource VISIT: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Do what you can, with for families who have experienced
the death of a family member or
what you have, where close friend. It is customizable with
resources specific to the loss. There is
you are. also a how to book for parents written
by our Supportive Care Team.
Target age 3-17 years.
Theodore Roosevelt For more information:
Visit https://kemphospice.org/services/
tools-resources/the-burger-box/ for
more information or to register to
receive a box.
13WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
ACHIEVES All 4 One Program CHOICES in Anger
John Howard Society John Howard Society John Howard Society
WHAT IS ACHIEVES? ALL 4 ONE is an individualized program The Choices in Anger Program is
that provides intervention and support a cognitive skills based program
ACHIEVES is a 12-week program that for youth diagnosed with or querying
supports youth in grades 6, 7 and 8 for youth 12 – 17 years who have
a diagnosis of FASD (ages 12-17), and interpersonal problems as a result
that experience barriers to their social their caregivers.
and educational success. of their aggressive behaviour. The
This program is comprised of a program consists of eight sixty-minute
We provide a variety of opportunites for Family Support Worker and a Youth sessions designed to help youth
youth, such as: Worker, who will provide wide- identify their personal aggression
- Life-skills programming ranging assistance to both youth and patterns, explore alternatives and
- Creating pro-social relationships caregivers, as they navigate different develop a plan of action to improve
- Free recreational activities systems, access community resources, how the young person responds to
- Incentives for reaching goals and expand their networks of support stressful situations. The program
- Supports and skills for transitioning to in developing the young person’s circle is divided into the five components
high-school. of care. of Anger, Communication, Triggers,
Note: In order to be eligible for the Choice Points and Problem Solving.
Guardian/Parent Supports:
Guardians/parents receive supports program, the young person must have For more information:
in the best format for them, including; had some form of limited police contact Contact Mimi Vukasevic at
parent groups, telephone coaching, and (i.e. cautions, warnings, missing mvukasevic@jhshamilton.on.ca or call
1:1 support. persons reports). 905-522-4446
For more information: Open to community referrals. Funded
Call 289-260-6905. by the Department of Justice Canada.
For more information:
Call Beth Fennell at 289-556-6171 or
email bfennell@jhshamilton.on.ca or
Jeff Parker at 289-442-5886 or email
jparker@jhshamilton.on.ca
CHOICES: Cognitive Skills
For Youth At Risk
John Howard Society
Choices is an interactive eight session
program designed for both males and
Keep your face always
females 12-17 years of age. Choices
is offered on a weekly basis, both on
toward the sunshine, and
and off site, and each session is sixty-
minutes long. The goal of the program
shadows will fall behind
is to provide youth with practical skills
that will assist them in making better
you.
choices at home, school and with their
peers.
For more information: Walt Whitman
Contact Mimi Vukasevic at
mvukasevic@jhshamilton.on.ca or call
905-522-4446.
14WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
Adapted Recreation kNOw Fear: Ages 8-12 Pediatric/Youth Volunteer
City of Hamilton (6 weekly virtual sessions) Visiting Program
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
The City of Hamilton is committed to
ensuring the rights of individuals with This is a series of 6 virtual Working with caregiver needs,
disabilities and/or with special needs. weekly sessions via Zoom. the visiting volunteer can provide
Adapted recreation is available at many The first session is a companionship and enhanced social
centres through the use of activity PARENT-ONLY orientation. The supports to the caregiver, the child and/
modifications and assistive technology. remaining 5 sessions parent and child or sibling in the home for up to 2 hours
Equitable access will be provided to attend together. per week.
support persons and individuals with
assisted devices or animals. This is a virtual Educational program Volunteers do not provide medical
designed to reduce general anxious or personal care and cannot be
Persons requiring assistance or behaviour’s. We focus on targeting responsible for any lifesaving
accommodation at a City facility specific anxieties with weekly monitoring.
are encouraged to complete an exposure steps/goal setting for their
Individual Accommodations Form to To register:
target anxiety. We will also focus Contact our Coordinator of Children
communicate their needs. Forms can on skill building, developing helpful
be obtained at your local centre. and Family Support Programs for
thinking, managing emotions , body eligibility and to apply at
For more information: talk awareness(physical reactions), 905-387-2448 ext. 2230.
Visit https://www.hamilton.ca/ weekly practice with coping skills
recreation/adapted-programs. and relaxation. This group is not
appropriate for children under 8 years
of age or with trauma or abuse related
worries and fears. Child & Parent Need
to be camera ready.
Gaming Through Grief PARENT ONLY SESSION:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Ages 10-13 (Online)
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice SESSIONS (PARENT & CHILD):
Any child or teen aged 10-13 who
October 26, 2022
November 2,2022
has experienced the death of a family
member or very close friend can join
November 9, 2022 Success is not final,
November 16, 2022
the group. Participants will need a
computer for Zoom and either an iPad,
November 23, 2022 failure is not fatal: it is
iPhone, or Android device. New games TIME: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
and activities each week. LOCATION: Virtual through Zoom
the courage to continue
Registration is mandatory. To register: that counts.
DATES/TIME: Visit the Community Education
6 weekly sessions on Mondays from Registration Link
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Registration closes on Monday,
October 3, 2022 October 3rd at 5:00pm (Limited Winston Churchill
and October 10, 2022 Enrollment)
and October 17, 2022 Zoom links and class materials for
and October 24, 2022 download/printing are sent 1-2 days
and November 7, 2022 before each session. Please check your
and November 14, 2022 junk/spam folders.
To register: Questions?
Please visit www.kemphospice.org or Call 905-521-2100 x74147 or email
call 905-387-2448 ext. 2230.
communityeducationse@hhsc.ca
15WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
Children’s Trauma and Project Youth AFFIRM Mental Health Quick
Abuse Counselling (Online) Access Service
Catholic Family Services of Hamilton University of Toronto/Planned City of Hamilton
Parenthood Toronto Public Health Services
A 7-week psycho-educational/
counselling group for children ages Project Youth AFFIRM (ages Healthy Families Division
8-16 who have witnessed violence 12-14; and 15-18) offered We provide mental health assessment
in their families. The Children’s online with Hamilton Family and treatment for children and youth,
Counselling program responds to the Health Team, Hamilton- under 18, and their families. Our
needs of children who have witnessed Wentworth District School Board, services are confidential and free.
women abuse, with trauma-informed Compass Community Health, Hamilton
Catholic Children’s Aid Society (CCAS). What do we support children, youth,
services that include assessment, and families with?
safety planning, counselling, and short- Offers 8 FREE sessions of coping skills
term follow-up supports. training for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 12-14; - Social, emotional and behavioral
and 15-18). difficulties
Eligibility: Services are available for - Self-harm
children, 18 years or younger, who BENEFITS OF AFFIRM:
An opportunity to build community and - Suicidal thoughts
have witnessed women abuse in their - Anxiety
homes. meet other LGBTQ+ youth.
Learn stress coping skills to navigate - Depression
To register: mental health. - Grief
Call 905-527-3823 ext. 257 Compensation for survey completion. - Gender and sexuality
or email intake@cfshw.com - Family conflict, family separation
AFFIRM will help you to decrease - Trauma
unhelpful thoughts, learn stress - Fire setting
coping skills to navigate mental health - School difficulties
challenges, make health-related choices
The SURE Program for your sexual and mental health,
As of September 6th 2022, children,
(Self-Understanding and and provide an opportunity to build
youth and families can walk-in for a
community and meet other LGBTQ+
Emotional Regulation) youth. single brief mental health counselling
Banyan Community Services session.
(For older youth/adult AFFIRM, please
The Self-Understanding and Regulating see listing under “Adults”) LOCATION: 100 Main St. E, Suite 220.
Emotions (SURE) program aims to Phone: 905-546-2424 x3678
LOCATION:
address emotional and behavioural To request longer-term counselling
Offered online using Zoom video
issues among young people aged and therapy, you will need a referral
conferencing.
12-14 who face barriers in developing from Contact Hamilton. This will help
strong emotional and social skills, For more information: to ensure that you are directed to the
which can have an impact on Website: www.projectyouthaffirm.org most appropriate services given your
relationships with family, teachers and Contact Rachael Pascoe, AFFIRM unique needs.
members of their peer group. SURE Coordinator by emailing
achieves this by teaching emotional rachael.pascoe@mail.utoronto.ca For more information:
regulation, problem-solving, and or call/text 416-946-0228. Phone: 905-570-8888
assertive communication skills to the Email: info@contacthamilton.ca
young person and their parent(s)/
primary caregiver in a group setting.
For more information:
Email SURE@banyancs.org
or call 905-544-7778 x3131.
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