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PARENT EDUCATION | COURSES | WORKSHOPS | GROUPS
2020|January-August
COURSE
INDEX
PAGE 25
LOCATIONS
WITHIN THE
HAMILTON
AREA
WELCOME TO
GROWING TOGETHER GROWING TOGETHER
Growing Together is a community education
guide for parents, children and youth listing
CONTENTS:
courses, groups and workshops available in
Hamilton from January to August 2020. 2 ATELIERS, CLASSES et
CENTRES de JEUX
disponsibles en Francais
Offered by a variety of local community
agencies, the programs and services published in WORKSHOPS AND
this guide are designed to help parents, children,
youth and others learn new skills to better meet
COURSES FOR
the challenges facing today’s families. Please
direct any questions about a particular listing to
the listing contact in the program description.
1 Expectant Parents:
Prenatal Courses
Please keep booklet for
future reference! 3 Parents/Caregivers of
Children 0-12 Years
10 Parents/Caregivers of
Children and Teens
16 Parents/Caregivers of
Teens 12-17 Years
17 Children and Teens
5-18 Years
This star means the course is an
“evidence-based intervention”. That 21 Courses and Workshops
for Adults
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 in this For a detailed
guide does not imply endorsement by the Ron Joyce listing of courses
Children’s Health Centre and McMaster Children’s please refer to
Hospital. Although every effort is made to ensure the the Index
accuracy of information in this guide, the Ron Joyce on page 25
Children’s Health Centre and McMaster Children’s
Hospital are not responsible for errors or omissions.
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
EXPECTANT PARENTS - PRENATAL COURSES
THE HAMILTON PRENATAL NUTRITION PROJECT (HPNP) LINKS 9 WEEKLY PRENATAL GROUPS AND SHARES FUNDING RECEIVED
FROM THE CANADA PRENATAL NUTRITION PROGRAM, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA. PLEASE JOIN ONE OF THE 9
GROUPS LISTED BELOW THAT’S CLOSE TO WHERE YOU LIVE WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT.
Welcome Baby Welcome Baby - Youth Healthy Moms, Healthy
Public Health Services Prenatal Babies
Are you pregnant? Join a free Public Health Services Public Health Services
weekly group to learn about Are you pregnant (age Are you pregnant? Join a free
healthy eating, prenatal care, 21 or younger)? Join this weekly group to learn about
breastfeeding & caring for weekly group to learn about healthy eating, prenatal care,
your baby. Prepare and enjoy a snack. healthy eating, prenatal care, breastfeeding & caring for 1
Talk with other moms, a Registered breastfeeding & caring for your baby. your baby. Prepare and enjoy a snack.
Nurse, and a Registered Dietitian. 2
Prepare & enjoy a snack, talk with other Talk with other moms, a Registered
Grocery gift cards & bus tickets moms & health professionals. Partners Nurse, and a Registered Dietitian. 3
provided. welcome; food gift cards and bus Grocery gift cards & bus tickets B
DATE: every Tuesday tickets provided. provided. 3
TIME: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm DATE: every Tuesday DATE: every Tuesday
LOCATION: Hamilton Community Food TIME: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm TIME: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Centre LOCATION: Jeanne Scott Parent & LOCATION: Compass Community
310 Limeridge Rd. W., Unit 10 Child Centre - at corner of Barton & Health
Hamilton Weir, 5 blocks east of The Centre On 438 Hughson St. N., Hamilton
or Barton or
DATE: every Wednesday 1475 Barton St. E., Hamilton DATE: every Thursday
TIME: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm TIME: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
LOCATION:1900 Main St. W., Hamilton FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Health Connections at 905-546- LOCATION: Compass Community
or Health
DATE: every Wednesday 3550. Visit www.hamilton.ca/
PrenatalGroups and www.facebook. 438 Hughson St. N., Hamilton
TIME: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Dominic Agostino Riverdale com/HealthyFamiliesHamilton FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Community Centre Compass Community Health at
150 Violet Dr., Hamilton 905-523-6611 ext. 3047 or Health
or Connections at 905-546-3550. Visit
DATE: every Thursday www.hamilton.ca/PrenatalGroups
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:30 am and www.facebook.com/
LOCATION: Hamilton East EarlyON HealthyFamiliesHamilton
Centre
45 Ellis Ave., Hamilton
or
Each day of our lives we Car Seat Inspection Clinics
DATE: every Thursday
City of Hamilton
TIME: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
LOCATION: Compass Community Hlth make deposits Public Health Services
Healthy and Safe Communities
438 Hughson St. N., Hamilton
or in the memory banks Did you know that in Hamilton, 80%
DATE: every Thursday of car seats are not used or installed
TIME: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm of our children. correctly? Car Seat Technicians are
LOCATION: Church of the Ascension available to help you install your car
258 John St. S., Hamilton seat and/or booster seat properly and
provide car seat safety tips.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Charles R. Swindoll
Health Connections at 905-546- Clinics are held once or twice a month
3550. Visit www.hamilton.ca/ at various locations throughout
PrenatalGroups and www.facebook. Hamilton and are by appointment only.
com/HealthyFamiliesHamilton FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Health Connections at 905-546-3550
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ATELIERS, CLASSES ET CENTRES DE JEUX DISPONSIBLES EN FRANCAIS
Prenatal Classes in French French Postnatal Yoga Centre de la Petite Enfance
Centre de Santé Communautaire Classes for Moms and Notre-Dame (OEYC Notre-
Hamilton Niagara
Babies Under 10 Months Dame)
Information and support in regards to Centre de Santé Communataire Centre de Santé Communataire
pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding Hamilton Niagara
and caring for your baby under the Hamilton Niagara
Learn the techniques to relax and
Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program. Best Start Resource Centre for French
practice yoga with your baby while
LOCATION: 1320 Barton St. E., getting back in shape. All classes are speaking families to play and learn
Hamilton given in French only. A series of 5 with your children and to meet other
parents. French books available for
FOR MORE INFORMATION: sessions given once a week. Call to
find out when the next sessions begin. parents. Special seasonal activities
call 905-528-0163. organized for parents and children aged
LOCATION: 1320 Barton St. E., 0-12 years old. Open every Monday
FOR MORE INFORMATION: and Thursday.
Groupe Bon Début (French please call 905-528-0163 ext. 3229. DATE: every Monday
support group for mothers TIME: 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Centre de Santé Communataire LOCATION: Centre de la petite enfance
Hamilton Niagara Infant Massage in French Notre-Dame
Centre de Santé Communataire 400 Cumberland Ave., Hamilton
Support group for francophone
Hamilton Niagara and
mothers with young children and
This is a program designed to teach DATE: Tuesday to Friday
pregnant women. This group offers
parents and caregivers of infants (0-12 TIME:10:00 am to 2:00 pm
information and discussions about
months) a warm and nurturing bonding LOCATION: Centre de la petite enfance
child development and parenting
experience through touch. Notre-Dame
issues. Please call for dates and times
400 Cumberland Ave., Hamilton
of next session. LOCATION: 1320 Barton St. E.,
Hamilton FOR MORE INFORMATION:
TIME: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
please call 905-549-3383.
LOCATION: Centre de Santé FOR MORE INFORMATION AND
Communautaire Hamilton Niagara REGISTRATION:
1320 Barton St. E., Hamilton call 905-528-0163.
Parlons de Nos
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
call 905-528-0163. Nourrissons (in French)
Centre de Santé Communautaire
Hamilton Niagara
Discussion group for mothers with
young babies under the age of 12
months. Topics discussed are nutrition,
home security and questions of mental
Each day of our lives we health.
LOCATION: Centre de Santé
make deposits Communautaire Hamilton Niagara
1320 Barton St. E., Hamilton
in the memory banks FOR MORE INFORMATION:
of our children. call 905-528-0163.
Charles R. Swindoll
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSE FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12
Children’s Breakfast Club Children’s Sleep Problems Why Little Kids Worry
Compass Community Health and Developing Good 3-10 years
Children and families living in the North Sleep Habits Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
End Neighbourhood of elementary Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre A 90 minute educational session for
school age are welcome to join us for caregivers to begin to identify what
breakfast every school day from 7:45- This 120 minute, one session
educational workshop it for parents causes anxiety in their young child,
8:45 am. and how it effects their child’s daily
A nutritious breakfast is provided in a of children under 6 years of age, who
are struggling with bedtime. It looks at life. Caregivers are introduced to
safe environment for children before some basic child coping strategies for
school at 438 Hughson St. N. establishing a good bedtime routine,
good sleep hygiene and teaching your anxiety.
TO REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM: child good sleep habits. Caregivers are DATE: March 5, 2020 1
contact 905-532-6611 x 3007. introduced to a variety of strategies to TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
2
try and will receive some visual aids to LOCATION: Helen Detwiler EarlyOn
support the process of a good night’s Centre 3
sleep. 320 Brigade Dr., Hamilton
Breastfeeding Support B
This workshop is for parents and or 3
Services DATE: July 9, 2020
caregivers only and does not include
City of Hamilton childcare. TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Public Health Services LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
DATE: February 19, 2020 Health Centre, 3rd Floor
Healthy Families Division
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:30 am 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
Breastfeeding information, advice, LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s or
help - prenatal to weaning. In person Health Centre DATE: August 31, 2020
or phone support. (Milk supply, pain, 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
latch issues, infant behaviour at breast, or LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Rd.,
weight concerns, twins/premature, DATE: June 11, 2020 2nd Floor Community Room
weaning/return to work, medications TIME: 9:30 am to 11:30 am 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton
while breastfeeding, etc). LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
Health Centre TO REGISTER CALL:
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton Register online at
To be connected to Hamilton
www.mchcommunityed.ca.
supports, please call: Telehealth FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO To Register by phone please call
Ontario 1-866-797-0000. Or connect REGISTER CALL: 905-521-2100 x74147: leave your
via Facebook: “Healthy Families 905-521-2100 ext. 77297. name, number and an email address
Hamilton” or website:http://www.
(if available). Once you have left
hamilton.ca/breastfeeding or email:
your information you are considered
BreastFeedingSupport@hamilton.ca
registered.
Dealing with Challenging Parenting with LOVE
Behaviours Triple P
Discussion Group Ages 2-6 Life is 10% what City of Hamilton
Public Health Services
City of Hamilton happens to you and 90% Healthy Families Division
Parenting with LOVE is an eight-week,
Public Health Services
Healthy Families Division how you react to it evidence-informed, attachment-
based series that is appropriate for
Triple P Discussion Groups
are 2-hour workshops for all audiences including parents with
limited or no access to their children
parents who are experiencing
challenges in a specific area. Charles R. Swindoll FOR MORE INFORMATION:
please call Health Connections at 905-
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
546-3550 to register.
Health Connections at 905-546-3550
for upcoming dates/times & to register.
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12
Building your Parenting COPEing With 3-12 Year The Shy Timid Child
Toolbox Olds Behaviour Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre This is a series of 6 week
This is a series of 3 weekly sessions (in This is a series of 6 weekly (in a row), evidence based
a row), Topics that will be discussed sessions (in a row). This group, Strategies will be
are: understanding your child’s evidence based program provided to help you learn
disruptive behaviour, reducing conflict, teaches parenting strategies how to best support your child to
dealing with emotions, communication to strengthen relationships and overcome their fear of speaking.
and problem solving. increase cooperation with your DATE: March 23, 2020 (6 sessions)
Please register for one of the series of children. TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
sessions below (you must attend all DATE: January 29, 2020 LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Rd.,
three dates listed in the series you are TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 2nd Floor Community Room
registering for). LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton
SERIES 1 DATES: Health Centre, 3rd Floor TO REGISTER CALL:
January 10, 2020 and 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton Register online at
January 17, 2020 and or www.mchcommunityed.ca.
January 31, 2020 DATE: May 20, 2020 To Register by phone please call
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 905-521-2100 x74147: leave your
LOCATION: Turner Park Library LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s name, number and an email address
352 Rymal Rd E, Hamilton Health Centre, 3rd Floor (if available). Once you have left
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton your information you are considered
or registered.
TO REGISTER CALL:
SERIES 2 DATES: Register online at
May 25, 2020 and www.mchcommunityed.ca.
June 1, 2020 and To Register by phone please call Helpful Transitions for
June 8, 2020 905-521-2100 x74147: leave your School Success
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm name, number and an email address
LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Rd., Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
(if available). Once you have left
2nd Floor Community Room your information you are considered This is a 90 minute educational
65 Mall Rd., Hamilton registered. workshop to help caregivers of JK,SK
or and grade one children to understand
anxiety,behaviours and resistance.
SERIES 3 DATES: Strategies provided to help with
August 12, 2020 and Circle of Security Parenting transitions, routines and building
August 19, 2020 and Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre relationships with school staff.
August 26, 2020
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Free 8-session parenting workshop DATE: August 6, 2020
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s for caregivers of children 1-6 years. TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Health Centre, 3rd Floor Participants will learn strategies to LOCATION: Helen Detwiler EarlyOn
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton enhance the parent-child relationship Centre
and improve child behaviour. Snacks, 320 Brigade Dr., Hamilton
TO REGISTER CALL: prizes, transportation assistance, and
Register online at TO REGISTER CALL:
limited free childcare are available. 905-521-2100 ext. 74147 or online at
www.mchcommunityed.ca.
To Register by phone please call DATE: February 25, 2020 www.mchcommunityed.ca. Once you
905-521-2100 x74147: leave your TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm have left your contact information you
name, number and an email address LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s are considered registered.
(if available). Once you have left Health Centre,
your information you are considered 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
registered. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
905-521-2100 ext. 77406 or register
online at www.mchcommunityed.ca
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12
The ABC’s of CSB Managing Routines Help! Mornings and
THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Bedtime are Chaos
Services This 90 minute educational session Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
A 2-session educational group for will review how to best manage This is a 90 minute make and take
parents/caregivers of children (12 and bedtime, homework and everyday session. Staff will help you develop
under) with concerning sexualized routines. Visuals, organizational skills, a routine that is best suited for your
behaviours. The group offers parents/ pre-planning and transitions will be individual children and family. A chart
caregivers an opportunity to gain discussed. will be created and printed off to take
important knowledge, in a safe and DATE: May 28, 2020 home with you.
supportive environment, without having TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
to share their story. DATE: January 30, 2020
LOCATION: Bay Gardens
This group is free of charge and child 2nd Floor Community Room
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am 1
minding is available. LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
(please use back entrance) 2
Health Centre, 3rd Floor
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 947 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton 3
Janice Floyd at 905-523-1020 Ext. 212 or or B
DATE: March 11, 2020 3
DATE: July 24, 2020
TIME: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
New! Online ABC’s of CSB LOCATION: Turner Park Library LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
Health Centre, 3rd Floor
Parent/Caregiver Education 352 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
Program TO REGISTER CALL: or
A two-part online educational learning Register online at DATE: June 16, 2020
opportunity for parents/caregivers www.mchcommunityed.ca. TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
of children (ages 11 and under) with To Register by phone please call LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
concerning sexualized behaviours 905-521-2100 x74147: leave your Health Centre, 3rd Floor
(CSB). Participants will increase name, number and an email address 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
their knowledge about child sexual (if available). Once you have left
TO REGISTER CALL:
development, how to support and/or your information you are considered
Register online at
respond to a child who is exhibiting registered.
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
CSB, etc. For specific eligibility criteria at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
and registration details visit name, number and an email address
www.thrivechildandyouth.ca Feeding Your Baby 0-12 (if available). Once you have left
Months and your information you are considered
registered.
Making Baby Food
Public Health Services
At these interactive free sessions,
Public Health Registered Dietitians
teach parents and caregivers of
children age 0-12 months about when
You don’t have to see the to start giving solid foods to your baby, If I cannot do great
what solid food to give to your baby,
whole staircase how to offer new textures, & how to things, I can do small
make baby food.
Just take the first step TO LEARN MORE: things in a great way.
about this one-time session, call Health
Connections at 905-546-3550. Visit
Martin Luther King https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/
clinics-services/feeding-your-baby- Martin Luther King
children and www.facebook.com/
HealthyFamiliesHamilton. Locations
vary monthly.
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12
Exploring the Mysteries of My Child Doesn’t Want to Ages and Stages, What
Children’s Behaviour Go to School! Happens When?
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Learn how to identify and understand This is a 90 minute interactive This is a 90 minute educational
the meaning behind your child’s workshop to help parents understand session. Children develop and grow at
behaviours. Learn practical strategies why their child/teen may be struggling their own pace. This workshop will give
to support you and your child to work with school, and how to best support you a guideline as to what to expect
through challenging behaviours using them. in your child’s emotional and social
positive approach, establishing routines Topics: advocating for your child, tips development (up to age 11yrs)
and setting your child up for success. for school refusal and anxiety, building DATE: March 19, 2020
This workshop is for parents and routines and independence. TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
caregivers only and does not include DATE: January 8, 2020 LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
childcare. TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Health Centre, 3rd Floor
DATE: March 5, 2020 LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:30 am Health Centre, 3rd Floor or
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton DATE: July 14, 2020
Health Centre TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
or LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
or DATE: August 27, 2020 Health Centre, 3rd Floor
DATE: May 28, 2020 TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:30 am LOCATION: Bay Gardens, 2nd Floor TO REGISTER CALL
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s Community Room (use back entrance) Register online at
Health Centre 947 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton www.mchcommunityed.ca.
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton TO REGISTER CALL: To Register by phone please call
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO 905-521-2100 ext. 74147 or online at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
REGISTER CALL: www.mchcommunityed.ca. Once you name, number and an email address
905-521-2100 ext. 77297. have left your contact information you (if available). Once you have left
are considered registered. your information you are considered
registered.
Feeding Young Children
1-6 Years
Public Health Services Right From the Start
At these interactive, free, 1 hour Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
sessions, Public Health Registered Free parenting workshop for moms
Dietitians teach parents and caregivers and dads of babies under 24 months.
of children age 1-6 years about what You’re off to great places Participants will learn how to
foods to offer your child and how to read babies cues and foster infant
create a healthy eating environment, Today is your day attachment security. Snacks, prizes,
which includes family mealtimes and transportation assistance & limited free
role modelling. Your mountain is waiting childcare are available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
about this one-time session, call Health So get on your way FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
905-521-2100 ext. 77406 or register
Connections at 905-546-3550. Visit
https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/ online www.mchcommunityed.ca
clinics-services/feeding-your-baby-
children and www.facebook.com/ Dr. Seuss
HealthyFamiliesHamilton. Locations
vary monthly.
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12
Kids Have Stress,Too! Positive Parenting Temper Tantrums VS
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Meltdowns: Is there really
This is a series of 3 weekly This is a 90 minute a difference?
sessions (in a row).This educational session. Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
evidence based program will Participants will learn
help parents to identify and understand evidence-based positive parenting This is a 90 minute educational
stress in their children. Stress strategies that will help reduce conflict session. After the age of two we expect
management techniques will be taught and gain compliance. our children to stop having temper
to help reduce the effects of stress on tantrums. You may have a child that is
DATE: April 24, 2020 well beyond toddler years who still has
the child. (3 Session Course) TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am a hard time controlling their emotions.
DATE: January 8, 2020 (3 sessions) LOCATION: St. Davids EarlyON Centre
TIME: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm 33 Cromwell Cres., Hamilton DATE: February 27, 2020
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s or TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Health Centre, 3rd Floor DATE: June 4, 2020 LOCATION: Bay Gardens, 2nd Floor
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Community Room (use back entrance)
or LOCATION: Helen Detwiler EarlyON 947 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton
Centre or
DATE: July 22, 2020 (3 sessions) DATE: April 21, 2020
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 320 Brigade Dr., Hamilton
or TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
Health Centre, 3rd Floor DATE: August 24, 2020
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Health Centre, 3rd Floor
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
LOCATION: Fortinos Mall Road
TO REGISTER CALL: 2nd Floor Community Room or
905-521-2100 ext. 74147 or online at 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton DATE: June 18, 2020
www.mchcommunityed.ca. Once you TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
have left your contact information you TO REGISTER CALL: LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
are considered registered. Register online at Health Centre, 3rd Floor
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
name, number and an email address TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL:
COPEing with Toddler (if available). Once you have left Register online at
Behaviour your information you are considered www.mchcommunityed.ca.
registered. To Register by phone please call
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
Free 8-session parenting workshop for name, number and an email address
caregivers of children 12-36 months. (if available). Once you have left
Participants will learn strategies to
Lone Mothers and Kids your information you are considered
enhance the parent-child relationship Recreation Program registered.
and improve child behavior. Lynwood Charlton Centre
Snacks, prizes, transportation Are you the mother of a 6-12
assistance, and limited free childcare year old and parenting on Early Words
are available. your own? This 10 week For more information on possible
DATE: January 16, 2020 group provides mothers with upcoming programs on fluency and
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:30 am support and parent education while stuttering please call Ruth Doherty
LOCATION: Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg your child(ren) participate in supervised at 905-381-2828 ext. 235 or email
EarlyON Centre recreational activities. Mothers also join rdoherty@earlywords.ca.
785 Brittania Ave., Hamilton their children in an activity each
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: session.
905-521-2100 ext. 77406 or register DATE: February 10, 2020 (Mondays)
online at www.mchcommunityed.ca. This is a 10 session program.
LOCATION: TBD, Hamilton
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Carrie Macartney, Community Group
Coordinator at 905-389-1361 ext. 263.
7WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12
Why Won’t They Listen? Toileting Readiness Temper Tamers
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Workshop Lynwood Charlton Centre
In this 90 minute educational workshop Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Does your child (7-11 years
parents will review ways to increase Is your child ready for toilet training? old) have problems with
their child’s cooperation and listen to This is a single session workshop temper or anger?
parents’ request. You will learn why for parents who are thinking about This 10 week program includes a
children may be acting out, and how beginning to toilet train their parent orientation and parent-child
to best support them with their strong young children with special needs. sessions to help with child anger
emotions. Preplanning, looking at your child’s management issues.
DATE: February 6, 2020 readiness skills and tracking are some DATE: February 11, 2020 (Tuesdays)
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am techniques discussed. Visual aids for This is a 10 session program.
LOCATION: Helen Detwiler EarlyON toileting success will be provided. LOCATION: TBD, Hamilton
Centre This workshop is for parents and
320 Brigade Dr., Hamilton FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
caregivers only and does not include Carrie Macartney, Community Group
or childcare. Coordinator at 905-389-1361 ext. 263.
DATE: March 18, 2020 LOCATION:
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm All workshops located at
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Health Centre, 3rd Floor 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton TIME: Group Triple P Ages 2-6
or All workshops run 9:30 am to 11:30 am City of Hamilton
DATE: August 20, 2020 DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Public Health Services
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Healthy Families Division
January 14, 2020
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s March 12, 2020 Are you having trouble with
Health Centre, 3rd Floor May 14, 2020 your child’s behaviour?
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton July 16, 2020 Triple P Positive Parenting
TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL: August 6, 2020 Program is a 9 week program
Register online at FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO for parents interested in learning ways
www.mchcommunityed.ca. REGISTER CALL: to build a positive relationship with
To Register by phone please call 905-521-2100 ext. 77297. their child and strategies to respond to
905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your challenging behaviours.
name, number and an email address
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
(if available). Once you have left Hamilton FASD Resource Health Connections at 905- 546-3550
your information you are considered
registered. Team for upcoming dates/times & to register.
Hamilton FASD Collaborative
The Hamilton FASD Resource Team
provides Community Education
Training: (Part 1 FASD: Foundations
and Part 2 FASD: Next Steps),
Inservices and Case Conferences.
The team focuses on promoting best
practices for individuals with Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO
REGISTER:
Call 905-570-8888,
email info@fasdhamilton.ca, or visit
www.fasdhamilton.ca.
8WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
I’m Shy Sibling Conflict Managing Fighting and
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Aggression Triple P
A 90 minute educational workshop that This is a 90 minute educational will Discussion Group Ages 2-6
will introduce some of the issues or focus on reasons why siblings fight, City of Hamilton
concerns with shy,anxious behaviours understanding sibling conflict is Public Health Services
with your child. Strategies and normal. When it takes over your home, Healthy Families Division
supports available for your child will be it’s hard to know how to change the
discussed and provided. Inquire about cycle of fighting and teasing. We can Triple P Discussion Groups
waitlist for Shy Timid Child 6 week help you minimize the rivalry between are 2-hour workshops for
Course. your children. parents who are experiencing
challenges in a specific area.
DATE: February 11, 2020 DATE: February 28, 2020
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s LOCATION: Turner Park Library Health Connections at 905-546-3550
Health Centre, 3rd Floor 352 Rymal Rd., E., Hamilton for upcoming dates/times & to register.
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton or
or DATE: June 25, 2020
DATE: May 14, 2020 TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Moving Towards Healing
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am LOCATION: Bay Gardens, 2nd Floor
LOCATION: Helen Detwiler EarlyON Community Room (use back entrance) THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma
Centre 947 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton Services
320 Brigade Dr., Hamilton or A ten-week group for parents/
or DATE: July 16, 2020 caregivers of sexually abused children.
DATE: July 17, 2020 TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Learn about how children are impacted,
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
how to help and support a child’s
LOCATION: St. Davids EarlyON Centre Health Centre, 3rd Floor
healing, to develop safety plans,
33 Cromwell Cres., Hamilton 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
understand the treatment process,
TO REGISTER CALL: gain coping skills, and strengthen the
Register online at TO REGISTER CALL:
parent-child relationship.
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone Register online at
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone This group is free of charge and child
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your minding is available.
name, number and an email address
(if available). Once you have left name, number and an email address A screening appointment is required
your information you are considered (if available). Once you have left prior to the start of group.
registered. your information you are considered
registered. The child must be in treatment for
parents/caregivers to be eligible to
attend this group.
Check It Out Drop-Ins
LEAF Group (Learning FOR MORE INFORMATION, GROUP
City of Hamilton START DATES AND TO REGISTER:
Do you have questions about your
Effective Anti-Violence in call Janice Floyd at 905-523-1020 ext.
child’s development and health? Drop Families) 212.
in with your child (0-6 years) and speak Mission Services/Good Shepherd
with various Professionals for free.
This program offers early intervention
FOR MORE INFORMATION: for children and their mothers who
Call 905-546-3550 or the Hamilton have experienced domestic violence.
Early Years Information Line at Services include support groups and
905-524-4884 or visit individual support as needed.
https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/
clinics-services/check-it-out-drop-in- FOR MORE INFORMATION:
sessions call Mission Services at 905-528-5100,
ext. 3132 or Good Shepherd at 905-
523-8766 ext. 5227.
9WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Help Your Child & Teen Learn How to Validate Your Growing the Roots of
Stress Less Child/Teen Resilience
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre City of Hamilton
This is a 90 minute educational ses- This is a 90 minute educational Public Health Services
sion. workshop. Healthy Families Division
Parents learn the signs of stress and Validation is a powerful tool for Group program for caregivers and
how to help their child learn positive parents. It helps you connect with your children (ages 6-12) experiencing
ways to deal with their stress, anxiety child/teen and it can diffuse difficult ongoing caregiver conflict due to
and emotions. Parents learn practical behaviour. Children will feel heard and separation/divorce. Each caregiver
relaxation and coping strategies they may open up more. This workshop will alternates bringing the child(ren) week
can transfer to their children. give you the skills to get you started. by week. Caregivers each attend 4
sessions; children attend all 8 sessions.
DATE: January 16, 2020 DATE: March 26, 2020 Sessions are 90 minutes.
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s LOCATION: Bay Gardens, 2nd Floor LOCATION:
Health Centre, 3rd Floor Community Room (use back entrance) Child and Adolescent Services
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton 947 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton 100 Main Street East, Suite 220
Hamilton, Ontario
or or
TO REGISTER CALL:
DATE: April 16, 2020 DATE: May 11, 2020
Pre-screening is required in order to
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
register.
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s LOCATION: Fortinos Mall Rd.,
Please call 905-546-2424, ext. 3678.
Health Centre, 3rd Floor 2nd Floor Community Room
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton
or or Burnt Out
DATE: July 30, 2020 DATE: July 2, 2020 Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
This is a series of 4 weekly sessions
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s LOCATION: Helen Detwiler EarlyON
for parents/caregivers to have an
Health Centre, 3rd Floor Centre
opportunity to explore coping strategies
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton 320 Brigade Dr., Hamilton to remain a calm, confident, and in-
TO REGISTER CALL: TO REGISTER CALL: control parent. Topics include time and
Register online at Register online at stress management, managing moods
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone and anger, gratitude and mindfulness.
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your DATE: May 15, 2020 (4 Fridays)
name, number and an email address name, number and an email address TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
(if available). Once you have left (if available). Once you have left LOCATION: St. David’s EarlyON Centre,
your information you are considered your information you are considered 33 Cromwell Cres., Hamilton
registered. registered.
TO REGISTER CALL:
Register online at
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
name, number and an email address
(if available). Once you have left
your information you are considered
registered.
10WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
COPEing with Impulsive Emotions in Motion The Courage Collection
Children/Teens: Strategies (Emotional Regulation) THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma
for Improving Self Control Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Services
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre This is a 90 minute educational The Courage Collection, at Kenilworth
workshop for caregivers explaining the Library, is a joint project of THRIVE
This 90 minute educational Child and Youth Trauma Services and
workshop will help caregivers basics of emotional regulation. You will
learn how to help your child deal with Hamilton Public Library. A specialized
understand how they can use collection containing resources and
visual strategies to help their their emotions in a helpful way. Teach
your child and youth how to talk it out educational materials on childhood
child (including children with ADHD) trauma, adult survivor, recovery and
gain better self control, become more instead of act it out.
healing topics.
independent and get tasks done. DATE: February 21, 2020
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Resources in the Courage Collection
DATE: January 20, 2020 can be accessed directly at the
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm LOCATION: St. David’s EarlyON Centre
33 Cromwell Cres., Hamilton Kenilworth Library, or patrons can
LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Rd., 2nd access the library’s online catalogue,
Floor Community Room or
DATE: April 2, 2020 find what they want and have it sent to
65 Mall Rd., Hamilton their own local library for pick up.
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
or LOCATION: Helen Detwiler EarlyON FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
DATE: April 30, 2020 Centre Caitlin Fralick, Kenilworth Library
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am 320 Brigade Dr., Hamilton Branch Manager at (905) 546-3960, or
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s or Janice Floyd at THRIVE Child and Youth
Health Centre, 3rd Floor DATE: July 15, 2020 Trauma Services at (905) 523-1020
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Ext. 212.
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
or
Health Centre, 3rd Floor
DATE: June 9, 2020 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Online! Helping my Child
TO REGISTER CALL:
LOCATION: Stoney Creek Recreation or Youth Deal with Stress
Register online at
Centre, Room B Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
45 King St. W., Stoney Creek
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your Is your child or youth having a hard
TO REGISTER CALL: name, number and an email address time handling their stress? Join us for
Register online at (if available). Once you have left this online webinar to find out more
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone your information you are considered about stress triggers and the effects
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your on your child and teen. We will discuss
registered.
name, number and an email address coping strategies and how to empower
(if available). Once you have left your child and youth.
your information you are considered
registered. DATE: May 6, 2020
TIME: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Live Online Webinar
Tell me and I forget www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca
Teach me and I may TO REGISTER:
Visit www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca to
remember register for upcoming sessions or view
archived recordings.
Involve me and I learn For more information, email
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
905-389-1361, ext. 288.
Benjamin Franklin
11WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Treatment Options for Concurrent Parent & Managing Meltdowns
Children/Teens with ADHD Children/Youth Groups Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice This is a series of 6 weekly sessions (in
In this 90 minute educational Our Concurrent Parent & Children/ a row). We will focus on; collaborative
session; Dr. Bill Mahoney will present Youth Groups allow children, teens and problem solving, two-way problem
information to help parents better their guardians to come together to find solving/communication, coping
understand ADHD and the inattentive understanding, stability and support. strategies to help defuse difficult and
subtype of ADHD. Information on Any child or teen, ages 7-17 who explosive behaviours.
medication, and treatments options will have experienced the death of a family This program is best suited to parents
be shared. member or close friend can join. of children ages 5 to 17.
DATE: April 8, 2020 Concurrent parent groups will occur at DATE: March 25, 2020 (6 sessions)
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm the same location. TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s TIME: LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
Health Centre, 3rd floor All meetings run 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Health Centre, 3rd Floor
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: or
TO REGISTER CALL:
Register online at February 25, 2020 DATE: July 6, 2020 (6 sessions)
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone March 10, 2020 TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your March 24, 2020 LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Road
name, number and an email address April 7, 2020 2nd Floor Community Room
(if available). Once you have left April 21, 2020 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton
your information you are considered May 5, 2020 TO REGISTER CALL:
registered. May 19, 2020 Register online at
June 2, 2020 www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
TO REGISTER CALL: at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
Truth or Myth about Autism Please RSVP to Susan Repa by calling name, number and an email address
Spectrum Disorders: Ask 905-387-2448 ext. 2230 or email (if available). Once you have left
childandfamily@kemphospice.org your information you are considered
the Doctor registered.
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
By Dr. Mahoney, Developmental Family Nights
Pediatrician, McMaster Children’s Online! Anxiety in Children
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
Hospital. For Parents/Caregivers of and Youth
children/youth diagnosed with an ASD. Open to all families!
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Participants will learn the facts about Through participation in our family
ASD and receive practical strategies. nights, the kids and parents will do Join us for this online webinar to find
interactive activities together as a out more about anxiety triggers and the
DATE: April 1, 2020 effects on your child and teen. We will
group, have separate parent/child check
TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm discuss coping strategies and how to
in support and then regroup for another
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s empower your child and youth.
activity.
Health Centre
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton Please RSVP to let us know that you’re DATE: March 11, 2020
attending! TIME: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
TO REGISTER: LOCATION: Live Online Webinar
Please call 905-521-2100 ext. 77251 TO REGISTER CALL:
www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca
Please check the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
Please leave your questions when TO REGISTER CALL:
website for specific dates and themes
registering. Visit www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca to
for our Winter/Spring family nights.
register for upcoming sessions or view
Please RSVP to our Coordinator of
archived recordings.
Children and Family Support Programs
For more information, email
at 905-387-2448 ext. 2230
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
905-389-1361 ext. 288.
12WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Parents for Children’s Advocating for My Child/ Giving Your Child/Teen the
Mental Health (PCMH) Teen Tools for Life
Lynwood Charlton Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Are you feeling overwhelmed caring This is a 90 minute educational This 90 minute educational workshop
for a child or youth living with mental session.Does your child have mental will help parents understand how
health challenges? You are not alone! health and or behavioural issues? It to raise resilient children. Children
Parents for Children’s Mental Health can be hard to know how to work as a respond differently to the challenges
offers support and information team with your child’s school, daycare in life. You will learn how to empower
through informal monthly meetings, or community supports. This workshop your child and teach them new skills
an electronic newsletter or by phone or will help you take the positive steps to so they can learn to bounce back with
email. No registration or membership get you there. confidence.
required. DATE: January 13, 2020 DATE: January 23, 2020
LOCATION: TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
All meetings located at: LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Road LOCATION: Bay Gardens, 2nd Floor
Lynwood Charlton Centre 2nd Floor Community Room Community Room
526 Upper Paradise Rd. 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton 947 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario or or
DATE: March 20, 2020
TIME: DATE: March 10, 2020
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
All meetings run 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
LOCATION: St. David’s EarlyON Centre
DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 33 Cromwell Cres., Hamilton LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
January 16, 2020 or Health Centre, 3rd Floor
February 20, 2020 DATE: August 21, 2020 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
March 19, 2020 TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am or
April 16, 2020 LOCATION: Turner Park Library
DATE: July 8, 2020
May 21, 2020 352 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton
TIME: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
June 18, 2020 TO REGISTER CALL: LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
July 16, 2020 Register online at Health Centre, 3rd Floor
August 20, 2020 www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
TO REGISTER: at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
TO REGISTER CALL:
For more information, please contact name, number and an email address
Register online at
Louise at 905-536-9323, email (if available). Once you have left
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
hamilton@pcmh.ca or visit www.pcmh. your information you are considered
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
ca/hamilton. registered.
name, number and an email address
(if available). Once you have left
your information you are considered
registered.
Let us make our future
now, and let us make
our dreams tomorrow’s
reality
Malala Yousafzai
13WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Co-Parenting Through Parenting your Anxious Courage to Tell
Divorce and Separation Child/Teen THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Services
This is a 90 minute educational This is a series of 3 weekly This two-part information session is
session. Ending relationships can sessions (in a row). Focus designed for parents and caregivers
be difficult on everyone, especially will be on why children/teens who are dealing with a recent
the children. When parents split up are anxious and how it affects them. disclosure of sexual abuse involving
children are affected in different ways. Parents will learn how to deal with the their child. Participants will gain
This course will help with co-parenting anxious behaviours that get in the way important knowledge, in a safe and
strategies and re-defining your new of every day living. supportive environment, without having
relationship. to share their story.
DATE: February 24, 2020 (3 sessions)
DATE: March 31, 2020 TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm This group is free of charge and child
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Road minding is available.
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s 2nd Floor Community Room TO REGISTER CALL:
Health Centre, 3rd Floor 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton For more information, group start
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton or dates, and to register- call Janice Floyd
or DATE: April 29, 2020 (3 sessions) at 905-523-1020 Ext. 212
DATE: June 11, 2020 TIME: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, 3rd Floor
Health Centre, 3rd Floor 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton New! Courage to Tell
TO REGISTER CALL:
TO REGISTER CALL: Register online at Online Parent/Caregiver
Register online at
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone Education Program
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma
name, number and an email address
name, number and an email address Services
(if available). Once you have left
(if available). Once you have left A two-part online learning opportunity
your information you are considered
your information you are considered for parents/caregivers dealing with
registered.
registered. a recent disclosure of sexual abuse
involving their child/youth. Participants
will gain important knowledge about
Taking Care of Yourself
Get Engaged! how to support their child/youth,
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre how to respond to questions and/or
Family Voice Matters behaviours, navigating through the
You can’t pour from an empty cup.
Lynwood Charlton Centre process of dealing with the disclosure,
Join us for this online webinar to learn
Do you have ideas for improving child how to put self-care first so you can etc. For specific eligibility criteria and
and youth mental health services in be a more a more calm and confident registration details go to
Hamilton? This free workshop will person and parent. www.thrivechildandyouth.ca
provide you with knowledge, skills and Visit www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca to
opportunities to collaborate with local register for upcoming sessions or view
agencies for positive change. Open to archived recordings.
family members, foster/kin carers, and
adult allies. DATE: January 22, 2020
TIME: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
DATE: May 25, 2020 LOCATION: Live Online Webinar!
TIME: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca
LOCATION: Lynwood Charlton Centre
526 Upper Paradise Rd., Hamilton TO REGISTER CALL:
For more information, email
FOR INFORMATION: engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
Call Louise at 905-389-1363 ext. 288 or 905-389-1361 x288.
email engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca
14WORKSHOPS AND COURSE FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Repairing the Relationship Friendships: Helping your Parenting Your Child/Teen
with my Challenging Child/ Child/Teen Make and Keep with ADHD
Teen them Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre A series of 3 weekly sessions (in a
This is a 90 minute educational session. This is a 90 minute educational row). A review of how ADHD effects
Have you lost the connection with your session. children and teens. Topics covered;
child? This workshop provides ideas why your child acts the way they
This workshop will help you understand do, how to give them the tools to
for helping resolve conflicts and repair why your child may be struggling
parent-child relationships, improved succeed,evidence based parenting
and how to best coach them through strategies, emotional regulation and
compliance, and communication. social skills and activities. Making and executive functioning skills
DATE: March 27, 2020 keeping friends, social anxiety and skill 1
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am building. DATE: January 27, 2020 (3 sessions)
2
LOCATION: Turner Park Library TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
For parents only. LOCATION: Fortinos Mall Road 3
352 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton
or DATE: January 6, 2020 2nd Floor Community Room B
DATE: July 23, 2020 TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton 3
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Rd., or
LOCATION: Bay Gardens, 2nd Floor 2nd Floor Community Room DATE: June 15, 2020 (3 sessions)
Community Room (use back entrance) 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
947 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton LOCATION: Fortinos Mall Road
or
2nd Floor Community Room
TO REGISTER CALL: DATE: May 21, 2020 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton
Register online at TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone TO REGISTER CALL:
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your Register online at
Health Centre, 3rd Floor
name, number and an email address www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
(if available). Once you have left at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
or name, number and an email address
your information you are considered
registered. DATE: August 13, 2020 (if available). Once you have left
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am your information you are considered
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s registered.
The ABCs on OCD Health Centre, 3rd Floor
325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
St. Josephs Hospital
TO REGISTER CALL:
YourSpace Hamilton
A 4 week family educational series
on obsessive-compulsive disorder
Register online at Sessions for Families
www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
(OCD) in children. The series will Lynwood Charlton Centre
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
provide an overview of OCD, how YourSpace is an online space for youth
name, number and an email address
families accommodate OCD symptoms, and families looking for mental health
(if available). Once you have left
treatment options, and helpful information and supports.
your information you are considered
strategies to manage OCD in home and registered. YourSpace has FREE live online
school settings.
sessions for youth and families,
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GROUP archived videos, helpful links,
START DATES AND TO REGISTER: information about local resources and
Please call Dora (905) 522-1155 more!
ext. 35373 FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Visit www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca to
register for upcoming sessions or view
archived recordings.
Email engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or
call 905-389-1361 ext. 288
15WORKSHOPS AND COURSE FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF TEENS 12-17
Online! Understanding How to Talk to your Teen Why is My Teen in Such a
Youth with Safety and Risk Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Bad Mood?
Concerns This is a 90 minute educational Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre session designed to provide parents/ An educational workshop exploring
caregivers some basic understanding common depressive disorders in
In this 60 minute live webinar, Child of teen development, tools and
Psychiatrist Dr. Boylan will give children and youth.
strategies to improve communication
parents/cargivers insight on: what and work towards reducing conflict Participants will receive an overview of
is suicide/self-harm, information for by establishing collaborative problem symptoms and causes and learn what
services in Hamilton, getting help for steps to take if concerned or seeking
solving strategies.
your child, navigating the system, help.
questions to ask your doctor and DATE: February 20, 2020
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am DATE: March 16, 2020
community resources.
LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
DATE: April 22, 2020 Health Centre, 3rd Floor LOCATION: Fortino’s Mall Road,
TIME: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton 2nd Floor Community Room
LOCATION: Live online webinar or 65 Mall Rd., Hamilton
TO REGISTER CALL: DATE: June 26, 2020 or
Visit www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca to TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
DATE: April 23, 2020
register for upcoming sessions or view LOCATION: Turner Park Library
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
archived recordings. 352 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton
LOCATION: Bay Gardens 2nd Floor
For more information, email: TO REGISTER CALL: Community Room (use back entrance)
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call Register online at 947 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton
905-389-1361 x288 www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
or
at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
name, number and an email address DATE: June 30, 2020
(if available). Once you have left TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Family Support Program your information you are considered LOCATION: Ron Joyce Children’s
registered. Health Centre
John Howard Society 325 Wellington St. N., Hamilton
An early intervention program designed TO REGISTER CALL:
to offer parents with youth aged 12- Register online at
17yrs the opportunity to share their www.mchcommunityed.ca or by phone
concerns, learn realistic and practical at 905-521-2100 x 74147: leave your
approaches for addressing challenges name, number and an email address
faced in raising adolescents today. (if available). Once you have left
Service is offered in individual or group your information you are considered
formats. registered.
LOCATION: John Howard Society
654 Barton St. E., Hamilton
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
All you need is the plan,
Contact Margaret at 905-522-4446
ext. 258.
the road map, and the
courage to press on to
your destination
Earl Nightingale
16WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
Adapted Recreation Adapted Swim: Sibteens - Opening Hearts
City of Hamilton A recreational swim for individuals with Sibteens is a support program for
special needs. Support staff or personal teenagers aged 13-17 who have
The City of Hamilton is committed to assistants are welcome at no additional
ensuring the rights of individuals with siblings with special needs. It’s an
cost. opportunity to get together, share
disabilities and/or with special needs.
Adapted recreation is available at many LOCATIONS: experiences and have fun.
centres through the use of activity Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre FOR MORE INFOMATION:
modifications and assistive technology. Huntington Park Recreation Centre visit www.openinghearts.ca/sibteens.
Equitable access will be provided to Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre
support persons and individuals with Westmount Recreation Centre
assisted devices or animals. FOR INFORMATION: Sibshops - Opening Hearts
Persons requiring assistance or Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 1758 1
Opening Hearts Sibshops is an exciting
accommodation at a City facility Email: accessiblerec@hamilton.ca program for 8-13 year old brothers and 2
are encouraged to complete an sisters of children with special needs. 3
Individual Accommodations Form to At Sibshops kids will make new friends,
Community Sensory Room (all ages): B
communicate their needs. Forms can share experiences, eat lunch, play
The Community Sensory Room is a 3
be obtained at your local centre. games and have fun! Sibshops are free.
barrier free recreation space where Sessions take place 2nd Saturday of
individuals with disabilities and/or each month.
special needs can explore and develop
SwimAbilities (ages 3-18): FOR MORE INFORMATION:
their senses and skills. The community
visit www.openinghearts.ca.
A learn to swim program for children/ sensory room features textured floors/
youth with special needs/disabilities. walls, plush fabrics and toys, pulsating
Participants in this class must provide wall-mounts, multi-coloured displays,
their own volunteer to be present in the music, and Snozelen a la carte.
Pediatric Visiting Volunteer
water with the swimmer. Participants LOCATION:
will progress through the skills at their Westmount Recreation Centre
Program
own pace using adapted equipment as Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
required.
Working with caregiver needs,
Community Snozelen (all ages):
LOCATION: Bennetto & Sir Winston the visiting volunteer can provide
Churchill Snozelen rooms are artificially companionship and enhanced social
engineered spaces that use music, supports to the caregiver, the child and/
lighting, gentle vibrations, tactile or sibling in teh home for up to 2 hours
Tween Connections (ages 13-15) & sensations and aromatherapy. per week.
Teen Connections (ages 16-21): Snozelen equipment is available during
Volunteers do not provide medical
This recreational program is designed scheduled times int he Community
or personal care and cannot be
for tweens and teens who have special Sensory Room at Westmount
responsible for any lifesaving
needs and can participate semi- Recreation Centre.
monitoring.
independently with a ratio of 1 staff The Community Snozelen Room is
to 5 participants. Participants can TO REGISTER CALL:
available for rental.
recreate and form connections with Contact our Coordinator of Children
LOCATION: and Family Support Programs at
other tweens and engage in activities
Westmount Recreation Centre 905-387-2448 ext. 2230.
including cooking, active games, crafts,
swimming, fitness, group team building FOR INFORMATION: Please contact
and more! 905-546-2424 ext. 4932 for availability
and rates.
LOCATION:
Bernie Morelli & Sir Allan MacNab
(Tween Connections),
Bernie Morelli & Westmount
(Teen Connections)
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