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Winter Program Guide
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Become a Member
Being a member of The Family Education & Support Centre allows you to become part of the good being done. There is no cost to become a member, just the peace of mind knowing that your are helping the families in our communities.
Join today and make sure your voice is heard on important decisions. We value our members, in fact we couldn't do it without you!
Under the Tree
A place to be, for the whole family!
Under the Tree Childcare Centre provides your child with the opportunity for developing social and emotional skills, problem solving and learning to work together! Our experienced teachers facilitate through the promotion of meaningful investigation, giving your child the best chance to build skills in language, reading, math and science. We are licensed approved! Please visit our website or feel free to contact us. We look forward to speaking with you! Located at 9975 272nd Street, Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1M4.
LOOKING FOR A PROGRAM?
Programming for parents and caregivers
We provide a wide variety of information and discussion based groups, designed to support the unique needs of families in our community. For Registration contact the registrar at 604-467-6055 (ext 101) or email reg@familyed.ca
PARENTING THROUGH THE AGES AND STAGES
CONFLICT RESOLUTION & ANGER PROGRAMMING
Programming for adults (18+) requiring skills that support healthy boundaries, communications and family life
STEP E PARENTING YOUNG CHILDREN
A FREE program: Developmentally appropriate parenting skills for children ages 0-6. Programming for children 0-6 is available.
Date: Jan 31st- Feb 24th (Tues/Fri)
Time: 1-3pm
Cost: FREE
CONNECT PARENT GROUP
A FREE 10 week program. Supporting Parents and caregivers with concerns about their child aged 8-17's behaviours and emotional health.
Date: TBD
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Cost: FREE
SELF-CARE:
Mental Wellness for Parents
Designed to meet the specific needs of parents living with mental health challenges including anxiety and/or depression while parenting. No diagnosis needed to attend this program. Programming for children 0-6 is available. This is a FREE group.
IMMIGRANT PARENTING PROGRAM
A FREE program. This program will inform and educate parents and caregivers about parenting as immigrants to Canada.
Dates: TBA
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
This course looks at the fundamentals of any adult relationship; including the foundations, needs, wants and learning new communication skills.
Date: Feb 4th & Feb 11th (Sat)
Time: 9am-3pm
Cost: $90
*registration MUST be done in pairs, price is per person*
CARING DADS
A 17 intensive group intervention program for men who have, or are at risk of abusing, neglecting, or exposing their children to domestic violence.
For more information about this fantastic program check out this link: https://caringdads.org/about-caring-dads-1
Dates: Jan 4th - Mar 1st (Wed)
Time: 630 - 830pm
Cost: FREE
MEN'S ANGER MANAGEMENT
Explores the complex nature of anger, recognizing triggers, alternative methods of expression, and how to defuse anger.
Date: Jan 15th- Feb 5th (Sun)
Time: 9am - 2pm
Cost: $90
BRAVE NEW YOU (WOMEN'S ANGER MANGEMENT)
Women learn about creating and keeping their boundaries, healthy communication, managing challenging conversations, expressing feelings and identifying your needs.
Date: TBD (Sat)
Time: 9am - 2pm
Cost: $90
I AM AWESOME- SPRING AND SUMMER CAMPS
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING
ANGER MONSTERS 8-12 years
Children's Program - 8-12 year olds learn what anger is, their triggers and tools for learning to control their anger.
Parent’s program – Features skills from Neufeld Institute, anger cycles, goals of behavior, how to support their child’s efforts to tame their anger monster, and calming techniques.
Dates: Feb 11th - Mar 11th (Sat)
*Skipping Feb 18th
Time: 330 - 530pm
Cost: $90 (price based on one adult and one child participant)
ANGER MONSTERS 6&7 years
Children's Program - 6 & 7 year olds learn what anger is, their triggers and tools for learning to control their anger.
Parent’s program – Features skills from Neufeld Institute, anger cycles, goals of behavior, how to support their child’s efforts to tame their anger monster, and calming techniques.
Dates: Jan 7th- Jan 28th (Sat)
Time: 330 - 530pm
Cost: $90 (price based on one adult and one child participant)
HOME ALONE
An Opportunity for parents and 9-12y/o to gain skills and information about being safe and making good choices when home alone.
Visit your the SD42 website to see if a workshop in being held in your child's school!
I AM AWESOME CAMPS
This course is designed to help young individuals with communication styles, triggers, “I” statements, looking at their special inner qualities, how to deal with stress and how to be a friend.
Dates:
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6-8 years of age March 13th- March 17th
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9-10 years of age Mar 20th - Mar 24th
Time: 8am - 12pm
Cost: $86
UNITED WAYS SCHOOL'S OUT PROGRAM
This program is sponsored by United Way and developed by The Family Education & Support Centre. This is an extension of the program that is usually run within the schools of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The first theme being culture sharing and experience. Providing participants with the opportunity to develop natural curiosity and desire to learn, these themes will feature a different cultures and provide the opportunity for structured group activities that promote active participation and exploring. The participants taste traditional foods of each culture, and engage in an experiential activity that provides opportunity for them to explore, and discover more about each culture. We will do a different country or culture each week where the kids will get a snack, activity and short video on that country/ culture.
Dates: Sessions start in Jan, April & Oct
Price: FREE
UNITED WAY SCHOOL'S OUT PROGRAM-Summer Camp
The eight weeks United Way sponsored Summer Program is organized by Family Education and Support Centre. It is opened to children Kindergarten (age 5) up to Grade 7 and it is located at Under the Tree, Whonnock, 9975 272nd Street, Maple Ridge. Date: TBD.
SCHOOL'S COOL
We are offering 2 sessions of this eight week kindergarten readiness program for children entering elementary school. Priority will be given to children who have not attended preschool.
Dates: TBA
Cost: FREE
Registration begins September for April program.
UNITED WAYS SCHOOL'S OUT PROGRAM - Spring Break Camp
This program is sponsored by United Way and developed by The Family Education & Support Centre. This is an extension of the program that is usually run within the schools of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
Dates: TBA
Price: TBA
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Program Poster
Ready Set Learn Series
A collaboration with School District 42 and The Family Education and Support Centre, this series of information and play sessions is geared towards parents and caregivers of young children (0-5 years). Each session will provide families with activities they can do at home, age-appropriate developmental information, and resource connections within the community. Door prize draw for participants at the end of the session.
Price: Free
Ready, Set, Parent (Expecting Parents)
Date: Jan 19, 2023 & Feb 2, 2023 & Apr 6, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Location: Zoom Session
Ready, Set, Sprout (Parent/Caregiver and Child: 0-18 months old)
Date: Jan 5, 2023 & Feb 9, 2023 & Apr 13, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Early Years Centre at Webster’s Corner Elementary School (25554 Dewdney Trunk Road)
Ready, Set, Grow (Parent/Caregiver and Child: 18-36 months old)
Date: Jan 12, 2023 & Feb 16, 2023 & Apr 20, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Early Years Centre at Webster’s Corner Elementary School (25554 Dewdney Trunk Road)
Ready, Set, Play (Parent/Caregiver and Child: 3-4 years old)
Date: Jan 26, 2023 & Feb 23, 2023 & Apr 27, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Early Years Centre at Webster’s Corner Elementary School (25554 Dewdney Trunk Road)
PARENTING RESILIENT CHILDREN
Understand what resiliency is and how we can foster it in our families. Please note this workshop will take place online through Zoom.
Date: Feb 14th (Tues)
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: 15$
CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR PARENTS
Learn how to use “I” statements, Conflict management parenting style, trigger scale, active listening, paraphrasing and open questions for parenting. Please note this workshop will take place online through Zoom.
Dates: (Tues)
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Nov 8th 2022
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Jan 10th 2023
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: $15
SUPPORT GROUPS
Are you looking for a place to belong? Support Groups bring community members together to talk through daily living and learn from one another with a trained facilitator. Registration is required for ALL support groups. All Support groups are FREE.
PARENTING YOUNG CHILDREN GROUP
For parents of children ages 0-6.
Play focused programming for children 0-6 is available for this program.
Dates: Thursdays from 9 - 11am; Sept. - June
YOUNG PARENTS GROUP
For parents up to age 26.
Light lunch provided. Play focused programming for children 0-6 is available for this program.
Dates: Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm; Sept. - June
GREAT DADS GROUP
For fathers of children 0-6.
Light dinner provided. Play focused programming for children 0-6 is available for this program.
Dates: Thursdays from 6 - 8pm; Sept. - June
SINGLE MOM'S GROUP
For mother's of children 0-12.
Light dinner provided. Play focused programming for children ages 0-12 available for this program.
Dates: Mondays from 5 - 7pm; Sept. - July
AFTER THE ANGER- MEN'S GROUP
A continuation of Anger Management for Men working on anger management, conflict resolution, effective communication skills, stress management.
Dates:
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Nov 20th (Sun)
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Feb 26th (Sun)
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: $30
KEEPING THE CHANGE- WOMEN'S GROUP
A continuation of Brave New You are focusing on boundaries, empowerment, self-acceptance and enjoying the person you are.
Date:
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TBD
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: $30
MULTICULTURAL WOMEN'S GROUP
For newcomer women.
For more information, please contact Carolina at msc@familyed.ca
CARE AND SHARE
Support group for family members and friends of people living with a mental illness
3rd Tues of each month 7-8:45pm. Contact Nancy Friesen at 604-720-3935 or nfriesen@bcss.org
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TOGETHER
Support group for family of people with serious mental illness, focusing on major psychiatric disorders.
Contact Nancy Friesen @604-720-3935 or nfriesen@bcss.org
ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
Support for individuals suffering from brain injuries that have affected their lives.
1st Wednesday of each month. To attend contact Nora Chambers.
RELAXATION &THERAPEUTIC TOUCH
For people living with cancer, pain, stress and or debilitating illness.
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Featuring relaxation and meditation, sharing, caring and Therapeutic Touch.
Contact Jean.
FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP
Drop in support for people living with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and other chronic pain.
Last Tuesday of the month from 11-1pm. Contact Peggy Turner @778-878-0650 or Debbie Ewart @ 778-835-0042 to register.
(B)E-TOGETHER WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP
In this women's support group we will find fun ways to stay together but apart. Join us to do some yoga, Zumba, cooking or crafts or simply have a cup of coffee ONLINE & TOGETHER!
Contact Carolina at msc@familyed.ca
MULTICULTURAL SERVICES
Providing multicultural awareness and education programs to the community to help strengthen participation and increase understanding of cultural diversity in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie.
CONTACT THE FAMILY EDUCATION & SUPPORT CENTRE
Location
22554 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2V1, Canada
Office Hours
Mon - Wed from 8 am - 5pm
Thurs from 8am - 4pm
Closed 12 - 1pm everyday
Closed all statutory holidays
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