THE FAMILY EDUCATION & SUPPORT CENTRE

HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE

Family Education & Support Centre wants you to know...

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!

LOOKING FOR A PROGRAM?

PARENTING THROUGH THE AGES AND STAGES

STEP E PARENTING YOUNG CHILDREN

A FREE program: Developmentally appropriate parenting skills for children ages 0-6.  Programming for children 0-6 is available.

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Dates

•  Feb. 2 - 26 from 10am - 12pm (Tues/Fri)

• June 1 - 25 from 10am - 12pm (Tues/Fri)

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Price: 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. 

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Dates: Jan. 26 - Mar. 30 (tues) from 6 - 7:30pm

Price: FREE

MENTAL WELLNESS PARENTING  

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.

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Dates: TBA

Price: Free

IMMIGRANT PARENTING PROGRAM

A FREE program. This program will inform and educate parents and caregivers about parenting as immigrants to Canada.

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Dates: TBA

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

This 2-part course looks at the fundamentals of any adult relationship; including the foundations, needs, wants and learning new communication skills.

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Dates

• Part 1: Jan. 22 from 6 - 9pm // Jan. 23 from 10am - 1pm

• Part 2:  Jan. 29 from 6 - 9pm // Jan. 30 from 10am - 1pm

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Dates

• Part 1: May 7 from 6 - 9pm // May 8 from 10am - 1pm

• Part 2: May 14 from 6 - 9pm // May 15 from 10am - 1pm

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Price: $90 (price based on two participants, $45 each, for one part)

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. 

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For more information about this fantastic program check out this link:  https://caringdads.org/about-caring-dads-1

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Dates: TBA

Price: FREE

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MEN'S ANGER MANAGEMENT

Men’s Anger Management deals with the complex nature of anger, recognizing triggers, alternative methods of expression, and how to diffuse anger.  

Dates: 

• Feb. 7 - Mar. 14th (Sun) from 10am - 2pm

*NOTE: There will be no class Feb 14th (Family Day Long Weekend)

• April 18 - May 16 (Sun) from 10am - 2pm

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Price: $90

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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.  

Dates

•  Feb. 6 - Mar. 6 (Sat) from 10am - 2pm

• June 19 - July 17 (Sat) from 10am - 2pm

Price: $90     

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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING

ANGER MONSTERS

Childre's Program - 8-12 year olds learn what anger is, their triggers and tools for learning to control their anger.

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Parent’s program – Features skills from Neufeld Institute, anger cycles, goals of behaviour, how to support their child’s efforts to tame their anger monster, and calming techniques.  

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Dates: Jan. 30 - Feb. 20 from 3 - 5pm

Price: $90 (price based on one adult and one child participant)

I AM AWESOME- SPRING AND SUMMER 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.

Time: 8am - 12pm

Dates:

•  Mar. 15 - 18th (6-8 years) Spring Break Camp

• Mar. 22 - 25th (9-10 years) Spring Break Camp

• July 5 - 8 (6 - 10 years) Summer Camp

Price: $86

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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. 

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Visit your the SD42 website to see if a workshop in being held in your child's school!

SCHOOL'S COOL

We are offering 2 sessions of this eight week kindergarten readiness program for children entering school September 2020. Priority will be given to children who have not attended preschool.

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Dates: Apr. 27 - July 15 from 12:30 - 4:30pm

Price: FREE

Registration begins September 2020 for both January and April programs.

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.

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Dates: TBA

Price: FREE

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.

Time: 12 - 4pm

Dates: Mar. 15 - 18 (k - 7)

Dates: Mar. 22 - 25 (k-7)

Price: FREE

PARENTING & PERSONAL GROWTH WORKSHOPS

2 hour workshops In Person and Zoom options available

PARENTING RESILIENT CHILDREN

Understand what resiliency is and how we can foster it in our families. Please note this workshop will take place online, via Zoom.

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Dates 

• Jan. 19 (Tues) from 10am - 12pm

• April 20 (Tues) from 10am - 12pm

Price: $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, via Zoom.

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Dates

• Feb. 23 (Tues) from 10am - 12pm

• May 18 (Tues) from 10am - 12pm

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Price: $15

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 

• Feb. 28 (Sun) from 10am - 12pm

• June 6 (Sun) from 10am - 12pm

Price: $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.   

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Dates: Mar. 27th (sat) from 10am - 12pm

Price: $30

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dates: Mondays from 5 - 7pm; Sept. - July

MULTICULTURAL WOMEN'S GROUP

For newcomer women.

For more information, please contact Galina Petkova at

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

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

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 Galina Petkova @

CONTACT THE FAMILY EDUCATION & SUPPORT CENTRE

22554 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2V1, Canada