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PARENT EDUCATION | COURSES | WORKSHOPS | GROUPS
2021 | January-February
COURSE
INDEX
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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 February 2021. 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
8 Parents/Caregivers of
Children and Teens
12 Children and Teens
16 Courses and Workshops
for 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 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 19
Children’s Health Centre and McMaster Children’s
Hospital are not responsible for errors or omissions.
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
EXPECTANT PARENTS/PARENTS OF INFANTS 0-12 MONTHS
Welcome Baby Breastfeeding Support Health Connections
City of Hamilton Services Information Line
Healthy & Safe Communities Dept. City of Hamilton City of Hamilton Healthy & Safe
Public Health Services Healthy & Safe Communities Dept. Communities Dept.
Healthy Families Division Public Health Services Public Health Services
Would you like support Healthy Families Division Healthy Families Division
during your pregnancy? Join Breastfeeding information, advice, help Health Connections information line.
the Welcome Baby prenatal - prenatal to weaning. (Milk supply, Connect with us to learn about:
nutrition program. While our in-person pain, latch issues, infant behaviour
groups are temporarily on hold, we - Breastfeeding
at breast, weight concerns, twins/ - Child safety
are accepting new participants and premature, weaning/return to work,
providing phone support and resources medications while breastfeeding, etc).
- Growth and development 1
such as grocery and prenatal vitamin - Healthy eating
2
gift cards and more! Virtual or phone support available. - Positive parenting
- Postpartum depression and anxiety 3
FOR MORE INFORMATION: FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- Preparing for a healthy pregnancy B
For more information visit: Call Health Connections 905-546-3550
- Healthy Babies visiting program 3
https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/ Or connect via Facebook: “Healthy
classes/prenatal-nutrition-programs- Families Hamilton” FOR MORE INFORMATION:
in-hamilton or call Health Connections Website: Call Health Connections at
905-546-3550. http://www.hamilton.ca/breastfeeding 905-546-3550
Email:
To register, contact Jen Yates, Welcome BreastFeedingSupport@hamilton.ca
Baby Coordinator at 905-546-2424 Right From the Start
x1577 or email jennifer.yates@
hamilton.ca Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Feeding Your Baby 0-12
City of Hamilton - Public Health Free parenting workshop for moms
Months and and dads of babies under 24 months.
Services and Compass Community
Health, with financial contribution from Making Baby Food Participants will learn how to
the Public Health Agency of Canada. City of Hamilton read babies cues and foster infant
Healthy & Safe Communities Dept. attachment security.
Public Health Services DATE: Thursdays starting January 21st
Online Prenatal Healthy Families Division TIME: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
City of Hamilton - Healthy & Safe At these interactive free sessions, FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Communities Dept. - Public Health Public Health Registered Dietitians 905-521-2100 ext. 77406
Services - Healthy Families Division teach parents and caregivers of
This free online prenatal program children age 0-12 months about when
covers pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding to start giving solid foods to your baby,
and newborn care. The program what solid food to give to your baby,
includes interactive learning, videos, how to offer new textures, & how to
and links to resources. make baby food.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: TO LEARN MORE:
www.hamilton.ca/prenatal Visit https://www.hamilton.ca/public-
health/clinics-services/feeding-your-
baby-children and www.facebook.com/
HealthyFamiliesHamilton or call Health
Connections at 905-546-3550.
*Program currently CLOSED due to
Covid-19
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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
FOR MORE INFORMATION: sessions given once a week. Call to parents. French books available for
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
Support group for francophone Centre de Santé Communataire 400 Cumberland Ave., Hamilton
mothers with young children and Hamilton Niagara and
pregnant women. This group offers This is a program designed to teach DATE: Tuesday to Friday
information and discussions about parents and caregivers of infants (0-12 TIME:10:00 am to 2:00 pm
child development and parenting months) a warm and nurturing bonding LOCATION: Centre de la petite enfance
issues. Please call for dates and times experience through touch. Notre-Dame
of next session. 400 Cumberland Ave., Hamilton
LOCATION: 1320 Barton St. E.,
TIME: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Hamilton FOR MORE INFORMATION:
LOCATION: Centre de Santé please call 905-549-3383.
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 YEARS
The ABC’s of CSB - Online Circle of Security Parenting Parenting With Love
THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre City of Hamilton
Services This is a free 8-session parenting Healthy & Safe Communities Dept.
The ABC’s of CSB (Concerning workshop for caregivers of children Public Health Services
Sexualized Behaviours) is a two-part aged 6 months-6 years. Participants Healthy Families Division
online educational course for parents/ will learn strategies to enhance the Are you having trouble with your child’s
caregivers of children (ages 11 and parent-child relationship and improve behaviour?
under) with concerning sexualized child behaviour. Triple P Positive Parenting Program
behaviours. DATE: Tuesdays starting January 19th is a 9 week program for parents
Participants will benefit from having the TIME: 6:30-8:30 p.m. interested in learning ways to build a
opportunity to increase their knowledge positive relationship with their child and
about child sexual development and
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
strategies to respond to challenging
1
905-521-2100 ext. 77406
how to support and respond to a child behaviours. 2
who is exhibiting concerning sexualized FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 3
behaviours. Group Triple P Ages 2-6 Health Connections at 905- 546-3550 B
FOR MORE INFORMATION: for upcoming dates/times & to register. 3
City of Hamilton Healthy & Safe
Please visit Thrive’s website *Program currently CLOSED due to
Communities Dept.
www.thrivechildandyouth.ca for Covid-19
Public Health Services
eligibility requirements and registration Healthy Families Division
details.
Are you having trouble with
your child’s behaviour?
Building Your Parenting Triple P Positive Parenting HEROs
Toolbox (3 weekly sessions Program is a 9 week program Women’s Centre of Hamilton
for parents interested in learning ways
online) to build a positive relationship with
For children (ages 8-12) who’ve
witnessed domestic violence, this 10
YourSpace Hamilton their child and strategies to respond to wk group focuses on the individual
This 3-session VIRTUAL course will challenging behaviours. gifts, abilities and resiliency of each
review a variety of parenting strategies CALL: Health Connections at child to build self-esteem. Activities
that have proven to be effective. 905- 546-3550 for more information. include games, mask-making, guided
Topics that will be discussed are: imagery, rock climbing, art activities &
*Program currently CLOSED due to
understanding your child’s disruptive more.
Covid-19
behaviour, reducing conflict, dealing
TO REGISTER CALL:
with emotions, communication and
Please contact Women’s Centre of
problem-solving.
Dealing with Challenging Hamilton at 905-522-0127
DATES: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Behaviours Triple P
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Discussion Group Ages 2-6
TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. City of Hamilton Early Words
TO REGISTER: Healthy & Safe Communities Dept.
Public Health Services For more information on possible
Register online YourSpaceHamilton.ca
Healthy Families Division upcoming programs on fluency and
Call 905-389-1361 x288 or email
stuttering please call Ruth Doherty
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca Triple P Discussion Groups at 905-381-2828 ext. 235 or email
are 2-hour workshops for rdoherty@earlywords.ca.
parents who are experiencing
challenges in a specific area.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Health Connections at 905-546-3550
for upcoming dates/times & to register.
*Program currently CLOSED due to
Covid-19
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PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
Repairing the Relationship Toileting Readiness Children’s Sleep Problems
With My Challenging Child Virtual Workshop & Developing Good Sleep
YourSpace Hamilton Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Habits Virtual Workshop
This is a 60 minute online VIRTUAL This is a 120-minute VIRTUAL Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
session. workshop. Is your child ready for toilet This 120-minute VIRTUAL workshop is
Have you lost the connection with your training? Broken into two sessions, for parents of children under 6 years of
child? This workshop provides ideas Session #1 will prepare you for toilet age, who are struggling with bedtime.
for helping resolve conflicts and repair training, and Session #2 is for problem-
solving and follow-up. It looks at establishing a good bedtime
parent-child relationships, improved
routine, good sleep hygiene and
compliance, and communication. Intended for parents who are thinking teaching your child good sleep habits.
DATE: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 about beginning to toilet train their Caregivers are introduced to a variety of
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm young children with special needs. strategies to try and will receive some
LOCATION: VIRTUAL session Preplanning, looking at your child’s visual aids to support the process of a
readiness skills and tracking are some good night’s sleep.
TO REGISTER CALL: techniques discussed.
Register online YourSpaceHamilton.ca Registration is limited!
Call 905-389-1361 x288 or email Visual aids for toileting success will be
provided. DATE: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca TIME: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Registration is limited!
TO REGISTER CALL:
DATE: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 905-521-2100 ext. 77297 or email
TIME: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm SDBS@hhsc.ca to register.
and follow up session: Leave the name of the workshop you
Feeding Young Children want to register for, your name, your
1-6 Years DATE: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
child’s first and last name, birth date,
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
City of Hamilton Healthy & Safe telephone number and email address to
Communities Dept. TO REGISTER CALL: contact you.
Public Health Services 905-521-2100 ext. 77297 or email
Healthy Families Division SDBS@hhsc.ca to register.
Leave the name of the workshop you
At these interactive, free, 1 hour want to register for, your name, your
sessions, Public Health Registered child’s first and last name, birth date, SNAP Program
Dietitians teach parents and caregivers telephone number and email address to Banyan Community Services
of children age 1-6 years about what contact you.
foods to offer your child and how to The SNAP program is for children
create a healthy eating environment, between the ages of 6 to 11 years who
which includes family mealtimes and are experiencing behavioural problems
role modelling. at home, school, or in the community.
COPEing with Toddler Through both individual and group
FOR MORE INFORMATION: work, children & their families learn
Visit https://www.hamilton.ca/ Behaviour
and practice self-control and problem
public-health/clinics-services/feeding- Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre solving.
your-baby-children or call Health Free 8-session parenting workshop for
Connections at 905-546-3550. FOR INFORMATION:
caregivers of children 12-36 months. To register please call 905-544-7778.
*Program currently CLOSED due to Participants will learn strategies to A Child and Family worker will return
COVID-19 enhance the parent-child relationship your call and complete a screening for
and improve child behavior.
the program.
DATE: Wednesdays starting January 20
TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
905-521-2100 ext. 77406
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSE FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
Managing Fighting and Courage to Tell Parent/ Hamilton FASD Resource
Aggression Triple P Caregiver Education Team
Discussion Group Ages 2-6 Program (Online) Hamilton FASD Collaborative
City of Hamilton THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma The Hamilton FASD Resource Team
Healthy & Safe Communities Dept. Services provides Community Education
Public Health Services Courage to Tell is a two-part online Training: (Part 1 FASD: Foundations
Healthy Families Division group designed for parents/caregivers and Part 2 FASD: Next Steps),
Triple P Discussion Groups who are dealing with a recent Inservices and Case Conferences.
are 2-hour workshops for disclosure of sexual abuse involving The team focuses on promoting best
parents who are experiencing their child/youth. practices for individuals with Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
challenges in a specific area. Participants will gain important 1
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: knowledge about such areas as how TO REGISTER:
2
Health Connections at 905-546-3550 to support their child/youth during this Call 905-570-8888,
emotional and challenging time, how to email info@fasdhamilton.ca, social 3
for upcoming dates/times & to register.
respond to different questions and/or media @fasdhamiltonca, or visit B
*Program currently CLOSED due to behaviours, how to navigate their way www.fasdhamilton.ca. 3
Covid-19 through the process of dealing with
their child’s/youth’s disclosure of sexual
abuse, etc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Exploring the Mysteries
Check It Out Drop-Ins Please visit Thrive’s website
www.thrivechildandyouth.ca for
of Children’s Behaviour
City of Hamilton
Healthy & Safe Communities Dept. eligibility requirements and registration Virtual Workshop
Public Health Services details. Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Healthy Families Division This is a 120-minute VIRTUAL
Do you have questions about your workshop.
child’s development and health? Drop
Courage to Tell Parent/
Learn how to identify and understand,
in with your child (0-6 years) and speak Caregiver Education the meaning behind your child’s
with various Professionals for free. Program behaviours. Learn practical strategies
FOR MORE INFORMATION: (Zoom Group) to support you and your child to work
Call 905-546-3550 or the Hamilton through challenging behaviours using
THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma
Early Years Information Line at positive approaches, establishing
Services
905-524-4884 or visit routines and setting your child up for
Courage to Tell is a two-part VIRTUAL
https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/ success.
group designed for parents/caregivers
clinics-services/check-it-out-drop-in- Workshop option to attend Q and A two
who are dealing with a recent
sessions weeks later.
disclosure of sexual abuse involving
*Program currently CLOSED due to their child/youth. Registration is limited!
COVID-19
Participants will gain important DATE: Thursday, January 14, 2021
knowledge about such areas as how TIME: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
to support their child/youth during this
DATE: Thursday, March 18, 2021
emotional and challenging time, how to
TIME: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
respond to different questions and/or
behaviours, how to navigate their way TO REGISTER CALL:
through the process of dealing with 905-521-2100 ext. 77297 or email
their child’s/youth’s disclosure of sexual SDBS@hhsc.ca to register.
abuse, etc. Leave the name of the workshop you
want to register for, your name, your
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
child’s first and last name, birth date,
Please visit Thrive’s website
telephone number and email address to
www.thrivechildandyouth.ca for
contact you.
eligibility requirements and registration
details.
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
Growing the Roots of LEAF Group (Learning Parenting Your Anxious
Resilience Effective Anti-Violence in Child (Online)
City of Hamilton Families) YourSpace Hamilton
Public Health Services Mission Services/Good Shepherd This 3-week virtual course will review
Healthy Families Division different childhood anxiety disorders,
This program offers early intervention
Group program for caregivers and for children and their mothers who why children are anxious and how it
children (6-12) experiencing caregiver have experienced domestic violence. affects them. Parents will learn how to
conflict due to separation/divorce. Services include support groups and deal with the anxious and sometimes
Each caregiver alternates bringing the individual support as needed. disruptive behaviour that gets in the
child(ren) week by week. Caregivers way of everyday living.
each attend 4 sessions; children FOR MORE INFORMATION:
call Mission Services at 905-528-5100, DATES: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
attend all 8 sessions. Sessions are 90 Tuesday, March 2, 2021
minutes. ext. 3132 or Good Shepherd at 905-
523-8766 ext. 5227. Tuesday, March 9, 2021
We are in the process of adapting this TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
group to be delivered virtually.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
TO REGISTER CALL: Health Connections Register at YourSpaceHamilton.ca
Pre-screening is required in order to Information Line
register. For more information email
For more information or to register City of Hamilton Healthy & Safe engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
please call our centralized access Communities Dept. 905-389-1361 ext. 288
partner, Contact Hamilton at Public Health Services
905-570-8888. Healthy Families Division
Health Connections information line.
Connect with us to learn about: I’m Scared of the Doctor
- Breastfeeding (and the Dentist, too!)
Temper Tamers (Online) - Child safety Online
Lynwood Charlton Centre - Growth and development
- Healthy eating YourSpace Hamilton
Does your child (7-12 years old) have - Positive parenting Help your child overcome their fear of
problems with temper or anger? - Postpartum depression and anxiety dentists, doctors, needles, and medical
This 10-week VIRTUAL program - Preparing for a healthy pregnancy appointments. In this 1-hour VIRTUAL
includes a parent orientation and - Healthy Babies visiting program session, parents will gain a better
parent-child sessions to help with child FOR MORE INFORMATION: understanding of how to prepare and
anger management issues. Call Health Connections at educate children for doctor, dentist and
DATE: Tuesdays beginning 905-546-3550 hospital visits. Coping strategies and
February 9, 2021 ending on practical tips will be taught.
April 20, 2021 DATES: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Children’s Breakfast Club TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Compass Community Health FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Lynwood Charlton Centre Children and families living in the North Register at YourSpaceHamilton.ca
Community Groups Coordinator Alicia End Neighbourhood of elementary
Newman at 905-389-1361 ext. 258. For more information email
school age are welcome to join us for engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
breakfast every school day from 7:45- 905-389-1361 ext. 288
8:45 am.
A nutritious breakfast is provided in a
safe environment for children before
school at 438 Hughson St. N.
TO REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM:
Contact: Jenna McHugh 905-523-6611
ext. 3007, jmchugh@compassch.org
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS
Repairing the Relationship Temper Tantrums vs. Managing Routines
with my Challenging Child Meltdowns - Is There (Online)
(Online) Really a Difference? Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
YourSpace Hamilton (Online) This 1-hour VIRTUAL educational
Have you lost the connection with Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre session will review how to best manage
your child? This 60-minute VIRTUAL bedtime, homework and everyday
This is a 1-hour VIRTUAL educational routines. Visuals, organizational skills,
workshop provides ideas for helping session.
resolve conflicts and repair parent-child pre-planning and transitions will be
relationships, improved compliance, After the age of two we expect our discussed.
and communcation. children to stop having temper DATE: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
tantrums. You may have a child that is TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
DATES: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 well beyond toddler years who still has
TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm a hard time controlling their emotions. TO REGISTER:
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email communityeducationse@hhsc.
DATE: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 ca to register. Include your name, your
Register at YourSpaceHamilton.ca TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. child’s name, the name of the group
For more information email TO REGISTER: you wish to register for, family phone
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call Email communityeducationse@hhsc. number, and family email address.
905-389-1361 ext. 288 ca to register. Include your name, your Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
child’s name, the name of the group information.
you wish to register for, family phone
number, and family email address.
COPEing with 3-12 Year Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
Olds (6 weekly VIRTUAL information. Why Won’t They Listen?
sessions) (Online)
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Why Little Kids Worry Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
This is a series of 6-weekly VIRTUAL (3-10 years) (Online) In this 1-hour VIRTUAL educational
sessions (in a row). workshop, parents will review ways to
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
This evidence-based program teaches increase their child’s cooperation and
parenting strategies to strengthen This is a 1-hour VIRTUAL educational listen to parents’ requests. You will
relationships and increase cooperation session for caregivers to begin to learn why children may be acting out,
with your children. identify what causes anxiety in their and how to best support them with
young child, and how it effects their their strong emotions.
DATE: Thursday, February 4, 2021 child’s daily life. Caregivers are
TIME: 10:00 am - 11:00 am introduced to some basic child-coping DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
LOCATION: VIRTUAL session on ZOOM strategies for anxiety. TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
TO REGISTER: DATE: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 TO REGISTER:
Email communityeducationse@hhsc. TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Email communityeducationse@hhsc.
ca to register. Include your name, your ca to register. Include your name, your
child’s name, the name of the group TO REGISTER: child’s name, the name of the group
you wish to register for, family phone Email communityeducationse@hhsc. you wish to register for, family phone
number, and family email address. ca to register. Include your name, your number, and family email address.
child’s name, the name of the group
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more you wish to register for, family phone Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
information. number, and family email address. information.
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
information.
7WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Parents for Children’s Family Nights (Online) How to Talk to Your Teen
Mental Health (PCMH) Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice (Online)
Lynwood Charlton Centre Family Nights provides an opportunity YourSpace Hamilton
Are you feeling overwhelmed caring for families to meet like-minded and
experienced people. Children, youth, This 60 minute VIRTUAL session will
for a child or youth living with mental provide parents/caregivers some basic
health challenges? You are not alone! and caregivers who have experienced
the death of a family member or very understanding of teen development,
Parents for Children’s Mental Health close friend can join our Family Nights. provide tools and strategies to improve
offers support and information parent/teen communication and
through informal monthly meetings, Family nights will be offered work towards reducing conflict by
an electronic newsletter or by phone or VIRTUALLY. establishing collaborative problem
email. No registration or membership DATES/TIMES: solving strategies.
required. All group sessions are held from DATES: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
LOCATION: 6:30 - 8:30 pm on the following dates:
TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
All meetings currently being held online February 18, 2021
March 18, 2021 FOR MORE INFORMATION:
TIME: Register at YourSpaceHamilton.ca
All meetings run 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm April 15, 2021
May 20, 2021 For more information email
VIRTUAL DATES/THEMES: June 17, 2021 engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
Thursday, January 21, 2021 905-389-1361 ext. 288
(Covid Burnout: Resetting with hope TO REGISTER:
whe you’ve hit the wall) Registration is mandatory as Family
Night kits will be provided.
Thursday, February 18, 2021 The ABCs on OCD
(Self-Care: why taking care of YOU Please call Susan Repa 905-387-2448 St. Josephs Hospital
helps the whole family) ext. 2230 or email childandfamily@
kemphospice.org A 4 week family educational series on
Thursday, March 18, 2021 obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
(Learning the Alphabet of School in children and adolescents.
Supports: IEP, IPRC, LD, SERT, Learn How to Validate Your Week 1: An overview of OCD
advocacy and more!)
Child/Teen (Online) Week 2: A review of family
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre accommodation and OCD
(Anxiety in the Family: tips for
supporting anxious kids and teens) This is a 60 minute VIRTUAL session Week 3: A review of medication and
through ZOOM. cognitive behavioural therapy treatment
TO REGISTER:
options for OCD
Contact Louise at 905-536-9323, email Validation is a powerful tool for
hamilton@pcmh.ca or visit website parents. It helps you connect with your Week 4: Helpful strategies to manage
www.pcmh.ca/hamilton. child/teen and it can diffuse difficult OCD at home and school settings.
behaviour. Children will feel heard and DATES: This education series is offered
may open up more. This workshop will on Tuesdays from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in
Family Support Program give you the skills to get you started. February, June, and October.
John Howard Society DATE: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 LOCATION: St. Joseph’s Healthcare,
An early intervention program designed TIME: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm West 5th Campus, 100 West 5th St.
to offer parents with youth aged TO REGISTER: Email communityedu- FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO
12-17yrs the opportunity to share their cationse@hhsc.ca to register. Include REGISTER:
concerns, learn realistic and practical your name, your child’s name, the Please call Dora Fuciarelli at
approaches for addressing challenges name of the group you wish to register (905) 522-1155 ext. 35373
faced in raising adolescents today. for, family phone number, and family
Service is offered in individual or group email address.
formats. Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
FOR MORE INFORMATION: information.
Contact Margaret Fuca at
905-522-4446 x 258 or 365-323-0224
8WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Why is my Teen in Such a The Courage Collection YourSpace Hamilton
Bad Mood? (Online) THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma Online Sessions and
Services
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Resources for Families
The Courage Collection, at Kenilworth
This 1-hour VIRTUAL educational Library, is a joint project of THRIVE Lynwood Charlton Centre
workshop explores common Child and Youth Trauma Services and YourSpace is an online space for youth
depressive disorders in children and Hamilton Public Library. A specialized and families looking for mental health
youth. Participants will receive an collection containing resources and information and supports.
overview of symptoms and causes and educational materials on childhood
learn what steps to take if concerned or YourSpace has FREE live online
trauma, adult survivor, recovery and sessions for youth and families,
seeking help. healing topics. archived videos, helpful links,
DATE: Monday, January 25, 2021 Resources in the Courage Collection information about local resources and
TIME: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm can be accessed directly at the more!
TO REGISTER: Kenilworth Library, or patrons can FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Email communityeducationse@hhsc. access the library’s online catalogue, Visit www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca to
ca to register. Include your name, your find what they want and have it sent to register for upcoming sessions or view
child’s name, the name of the group their own local library for pick up. archived recordings. Email
you wish to register for, family phone FOR MORE INFORMATION: engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
number, and family email address. Email Janice Floyd at THRIVE Child 905-389-1361 ext. 288
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more and Youth Trauma Services at
information. janice.floyd@thrivechildandyouth.ca
Treatment Options for
Concurrent Parent & Parenting Your Child/Teen
Children with ADHD
Children/Youth Groups With ADHD
(Online)
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice (3 weekly virtual sessions) YourSpace Hamilton
Our Concurrent Parent & Children/ YourSpace Hamilton Dr. Bill Mahoney will present
Youth Groups allow children, teens and This 3-week VIRTUAL course will information in this 60-minute VIRTUAL
their guardians to come together to find review ADHD, and how it effects overview of treatments available to
understanding, stability and support. children and teens. We will review why children diagnosed with ADHD.
Any child or teen, ages 7-17 who your child acts the way that they do and
have experienced the death of a family There will be time following the
how to give them the tools they need to presentation for questions.
member or close friend can join. succeed. Topics discussed: evidence-
Concurrent parent groups will occur at based parenting strategies, emotional DATE: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
the same location. regulation, executive functioning, and TIME: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
social skills. LOCATION: VIRTUAL session
TO REGISTER CALL:
Please RSVP to Susan Repa by calling DATES: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 and TO REGISTER CALL:
905-387-2448 ext. 2230 or email Tuesday, March 30, 2021 and Register online YourSpaceHamilton.ca
childandfamily@kemphospice.org Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Call 905-389-1361 x288 or email
(3 sessions total) engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca
TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Register at YourSpaceHamilton.ca
For more information email
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
905-389-1361 ext. 288
9WORKSHOPS AND COURSE FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
Friendships: Helping Your Emotions in Motion Anxiety in Children and
Child/Teen Make & Keep (Handling Big Emotions) Youth (Online)
Them (Online) (Online) Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
YourSpace Hamilton Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Join us for this 1-hour VIRTUAL
This 60-minute VIRTUAL workshop is This is a 1-hour VIRTUAL educational webinar to find out more about anxiety
for parents/caregivers of children and workshop for caregivers explaining the triggers and the effects on your child
youth 10-18 years of age. basics of emotional regulation. You will and teen. We will discuss coping
learn how to help your child deal with strategies and how to empower your
The focus will be on helping caregivers child and youth.
develop an understanding of social skill their emotions in a helpful way. Teach
development and how they can assist your child and youth how to talk it out DATE: Thursday, January 7, 2021
their child/teen. instead of act it out. TIME: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
DATE: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 DATE: Thursday, January 21, 2021 TO REGISTER:
TIME: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Email communityeducationse@hhsc.
TO REGISTER: ca to register. Include your name, your
FOR MORE INFORMATION: child’s name, the name of the group
Register at YourSpaceHamilton.ca Email communityeducationse@hhsc.
ca to register. Include your name, your you wish to register for, family phone
For more information email child’s name, the name of the group number, and family email address.
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call you wish to register for, family phone Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
905-389-1361 ext. 288 number, and family email address. information.
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
information.
Burnt Out! Managing Meltdowns
(3 weekly online sessions) (6-18 years - 4 weekly
YourSpace Hamilton Coping With Impulsive virtual sessions)
When our stress levels are too high Children/Teens (Online) YourSpace Hamilton
it can be hard to take care of others. Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Learning to take care of yourself first This four-session VIRTUAL course
is not selfish, it helps you be a better This 60-minute VIRTUAL educational focuses on collaborative problem
parent and a better you. workshop will help caregivers solving to help defuse behaviours and
understand how they can use their improve communication. Whether you
This VIRTUAL 3-week workshop series visual strategies to help their child are dealing with explosive behaviours
will be an opportunity to reconnect with (including children with ADHD) gain or a child that shuts down it can make
yourself. We will help you get back to better self control, become more parenting more difficult. Spirited
being a happier, empowered, and independent and get tasks done. temperaments, understanding what is
in-control parent that you deserve to behind the child’s behaviour, coping
be. DATE: Monday, January 18, 2021
TIME: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm strategies and two-way problem
DATES: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 and solving/communication will be
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 and TO REGISTER: reviewed.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Email communityeducationse@hhsc.
ca to register. Include your name, your DATE: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
(3 sessions total) Tuesday, January 26, 2021
child’s name, the name of the group
TIME: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm you wish to register for, family phone Tuesday, February 2, 2021
number, and family email address. Tuesday, February 9, 2021
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
(4 sessions total)
Register at YourSpaceHamilton.ca Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
information. TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
For more information email
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call FOR MORE INFORMATION:
905-389-1361 ext. 288 Register at YourSpaceHamilton.ca
For more information email
engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or call
905-389-1361 ext. 288
10WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
McMaster Children’s Understanding and Making Sense of Sensory
Hospital Autism Program Supporting Mental Health Processing
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre in Children and Youth with McMaster Children’s Hospital
Autism Program
The McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism
Autism Program Fall/Winter Service McMaster Children’s Hospital This is part of McMaster Children’s
Guide is now available! Autism Program Hospital Autism Program Expert
The Guide includes both virtual and in- Speaker Series presented by Ali
This is part of McMaster Children’s Rawling MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) and
person services beginning the months Hospital Autism Program Expert
of November and December 2020. Victoria DiGiovanni MSc (OT), OT Reg.
Speaker Series presented by Dr. Irene (Ont.)
Many of the services are provided as Drmic, Ph.D., C. Psych.
part of the Ontario Autism Program This workshop, provided by
(OAP) Foundational Family Services This presentation will provide an Occupational Therapists, will review all 1
and are available at no cost. overview of: things sensory processing! 2
We will start with an overview of our
TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE - Mental health and ASD 3
- Understanding and supporting mental senses, explain how your child may
INFORMATION CALL: react or respond to sensory input B
Call 905-521-2100 x 78972 or email health with a focus on anxiety in kids
and provide some general strategies 3
autismprogram@hhsc.ca or browse with ASD
on how to address sensory needs or
our Winter 2021 online service guide at - Developing social and emotional
preferences. Questions are welcome
competence
https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences. and encouraged.
ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ DATE: Thursday, January 28, 2021
DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
AutismProgram_ServicesGuide_ TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Jan2021_FINAL.pdf TO REGISTER:
TO REGISTER:
Please call 905-521-2100, ext. 78972
Please call 905-521-2100, ext. 78972
or email autismprogram@hhsc.ca
or email autismprogram@hhsc.ca
Parent Support Program
McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism
Program/ Autism Ontario / Young Understanding ADD and
Caregivers Association ADHD (Online) How to Talk to Your Child
The McMaster Children’s Hospital YourSpace Hamilton About Their Diagnosis
Autism Program, Autism Ontario, and McMaster Children’s Hospital
This is a 60 minute online VIRTUAL
the Young Caregivers Association have Autism Program
session. We will review common
teamed up to offer activities for the behaviours and characteristics of This is part of McMaster Children’s
whole family. Participate in a parent ADHD. Whether your child is diagnosed Hospital Autism Program Expert
support group, sibling support group, or you suspect they may have ADHD Speaker Series presented by Dr.
or a recreational group for children with you will learn some practical tips to Caroline Roncadin, C. Psych.
autism. Register to attend any or all of help you on your parenting journey.
the groups! Learn practical strategies and ask
DATE: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 questions about how to tell your child
Meet with other parents, share TIME: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm about their diagnosis of Autism.
information and experiences, ask LOCATION: VIRTUAL session
and answer questions, and make DATE: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
connections. We have 2 groups that TO REGISTER CALL: TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
happen on alternate months including a Register online YourSpaceHamilton.ca TO REGISTER:
new diagnosis group and a coffee and Call 905-389-1361 x288 or email Please call 905-521-2100, ext. 78972
chat group. Join Liz Mitchell and Liz engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or email autismprogram@hhsc.ca
Boyd, Service Navigators from Autism
Ontario.
TO REGISTER:
Visit autismontario.com/events or
contact Liz Mitchell, Service Navigator
by email at liz.m@autismontario.com
for more information.
11WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
Adapted Recreation Games Night (Online) Sibteens - Opening Hearts
City of Hamilton Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice (Online)
The City of Hamilton is committed to Come and enjoy fun games online with Sibteens is a support program for
ensuring the rights of individuals with children and youth ages 7-17 who have teenagers aged 13-17 who have
disabilities and/or with special needs. similar experiences. siblings with special needs. It’s an
Adapted recreation is available at many opportunity to get together, share
DATES/TIMES:
centres through the use of activity experiences and have fun.
All group sessions are held from
modifications and assistive technology. 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the following dates: Programs are now being held virtually.
Equitable access will be provided to
support persons and individuals with January 28, 2021 FOR MORE INFOMATION:
assisted devices or animals. visit www.openinghearts.ca/sibteens.
February 25, 2021
Persons requiring assistance or March 25, 2021
accommodation at a City facility
April 29, 2021
are encouraged to complete an
Individual Accommodations Form to May 27, 2021 Sibshops - Opening Hearts
communicate their needs. Forms can October 28, 2021 (Online)
be obtained at your local centre.
November 25, 2021 Opening Hearts Sibshops is an exciting
Visit https://www.hamilton.ca/ program for 8-13 year old brothers and
recreation/adapted-programs for more TO REGISTER:
sisters of children with special needs.
information. Registration is mandatory as a ZOOM
At Sibshops kids will make new friends,
link will be provided upon registration.
share experiences, eat lunch, play
Please RSVP to Susan Repa by calling games and have fun! Sibshops are free.
905-387-2448 ext. 2230 or email Sessions take place 2nd Saturday of
childandfamily@kemphospice.org each month.
Cooking Up Care (Online)
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice Programs are now being held virtually.
Our chef will guide the youth through YourSpace Hamilton FOR MORE INFORMATION:
visit www.openinghearts.ca.
the recipe from a pre-delivered Cooking Online Sessions and
Up Care box. Zoom will be used as
we make the meal together and then
Resources for Youth
our grief facilitators and other group Lynwood Charlton Centre
participants will connect over dinner. Pediatric Visiting Volunteer
YourSpace is an online space for youth
Cooking up care is a 6-week program and families looking for mental health Program
held on the following dates: information and supports. Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
DATES/TIMES: YourSpace has FREE live online Working with caregiver needs,
Group begins January 11, 2021 and sessions for youth and families, the visiting volunteer can provide
runs for 6 weeks 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm archived videos, helpful links, companionship and enhanced social
information about local resources and supports to the caregiver, the child and/
TO REGISTER CALL:
more! or sibling in teh home for up to 2 hours
Registration is mandatory as a Cooking
up Care box and ZOOM link will be FOR MORE INFORMATION: per week.
provided upon registration. Visit www.YourSpaceHamilton.ca to Volunteers do not provide medical
register for upcoming sessions or view or personal care and cannot be
Please RSVP to Susan Repa by calling
archived recordings. responsible for any lifesaving
905-387-2448 ext. 2230 or email
childandfamily@kemphospice.org Email engage@lynwoodcharlton.ca or monitoring.
call 905-389-1361 ext. 288 TO REGISTER CALL:
Contact our Coordinator of Children
and Family Support Programs at
905-387-2448 ext. 2230.
12WORKSHOPS AND COURSE FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
CHOICES SURE Program (Self- Project Youth AFFIRM
John Howard Society Understanding and (Online)
Emotional Regulation) University of Toronto/Planned
This is a cognitive-behaviour based
Parenthood Toronto
program for youth ages 12-17 which Banyan Community Services
is delivered in 8 group sessions. Focus Project Youth AFFIRM (ages
is on important social skills relating to The Self-Understanding and Regulating 12-14; and 15-18) offered
cost and consequences of making good Emotions (SURE) program aims to online with Hamilton Family
and bad decisions. Delivery methods address emotional and behavioural Health Team, Hamilton-
include discussion, role play, movies issues among young people aged Wentworth District School Board,
and games. 12-14 who face barriers to developing Compass Community Health, Hamilton
strong emotional and social skills, Catholic Children’s Aid Society (CCAS).
Programs are now being held virtually. which can have an impact on
relationships with family, teachers and offers 8 FREE sessions of coping skills
FOR INFORMATION:
members of their peer group. SURE training for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 12-14;
For more information, or to book a
achieves this by teaching emotional and 15-18).
screening, please contact Abby Flinders
at 905-522-4446 x250. regulation skills to the young person BENEFITS OF AFFIRM:
and their parents in a group setting. An opportunity to build community and
DATE: Offered one evening for 8 meet other LGBTQ+ youth.
CHOICES in Anger consecutive weeks - sessions offered Learn stress coping skills to navigate
quarterly. mental health.
John Howard Society
LOCATION: Banyan Community Compensation for survey completion.
The goal of the program is for youth to
Services AFFIRM will help you to decrease
recognize their anger, identify triggers,
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: unhelpful thoughts, learn stress
learn to communicate more effectively
Dane Bott, Program Coordinator at coping skills to navigate mental health
& make better decisions in the future.
905-544-7778 ext. 3131 or email challenges, make health-related choices
Delivery methods include: group
Sure@banyancs.org for your sexual and mental health,
discussions, written exercises, movie
and provide an opportunity to build
clips, role play, and skills practicing.
community and meet other LGBTQ+
Programs are now being held virtually. youth.
Story Time Explorers
FOR INFORMATION: (For older youth/adult AFFIRM, please
For more information, or to book a
(Online) see listing under “Adults”)
screening, please contact Abby Flinders Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
LOCATION:
at 905-522-4446 x250. Calling all 6-9 year olds who have Offered online using Zoom video
experienced the death of someone conferencing.
close to them. Join us for a story time
CONTACT:
Achieves and a craft.
Website: www.projectyouthaffirm.org
John Howard Society Story time will occur virtually. Contact Rachael Pascoe, AFFIRM
Registration is mandatory. There are no Coordinator at email address:
This program supports youth ages 11-
fees to participate in this program. rachael.pascoe@mail.utoronto.ca
13 (specifically grades 6, 7, 8) who are
experiencing barriers with educational DATE: All group sessions are held
success. This program focuses on VIRTUALLY from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the
increasing life skills, self-esteem and following dates:
empowering youth to reach their goals February 2, 2021
in a positive and fun way. 12 sessions February 9, 2021
Program is now being offered virtually. February 16, 2021
February 23, 2021
FOR INFORMATION:
March 2, 2021
Registration is required.
March 9, 2021
Please Contact Abby Flinders at
TO REGISTER:
905-522-4446 x250.
Please call Susan Repa
905-387-2448 ext. 2230 or email
childandfamily@kemphospice.org
13WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
Child Trauma and Abuse Quick Access Service - kNOw Fear 8-12yrs
Counselling Mental Health Walk-in (6 weekly virtual sessions)
Catholic Family Services City of Hamilton Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre
Have your children experienced or Public Health Services This is a series of 6 VIRTUAL
been exposed to domestic violence? Healthy Families Division weekly sessions (in a row)
Individual counselling is available to Come and talk with a therapist. For via ZOOM.
help them process and understand their children and youth under 18 who are The first session is a PARENT-ONLY
feelings and experiences. living with mental health issues, such orientation. The remaining 5 sessions
Services are available for children ages as feeling sad, worried, and/or angry, or parent & child attend together.
5-18, and require an assessment to anything else on your mind. We invite kNOw Fear is an educational anxiety
determine readiness. caregivers to attend with the young group for children ages 8-12 years and
person. Some youth may choose to their caregiver(s). Together the family
TO REGISTER CALL: come on their own.
Call 905-527-3823 ext. 257. An intake will learn what stressors most effect
counsellor will return your call and To be responsive to the current context their child. Identify how the child reacts
complete a referral. of Covid-19 and our Quick Access to these worries/fears, and how to deal
Service and Mental Health Walk-In sites with them in a positive and effective
are temporarily closed to the public way. This is not a treatment group.
however our services are open and able Limited Enrollment - This course may
Grief Through the Lens - a to provide treatment virtually by phone have a waitlist.
Photovision Club for Youth and/or online. In-person sessions held
at our clinic location may be available Wednesday sessions:
(Online) upon request. PARENT ONLY SESSION:
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Our Quick Access Mental Health
Any child or teen ages 13-17 who walk-ins is designed to provide brief, SESSIONS (PARENT & CHILD):
has experienced the death of a family single-session therapy for children and Wednesday, January 27, 2021 AND
member or very close friend can join youth seeking mental health services Wednesday, February 3, 2021 AND
the group. that could benefit from a brief and Wednesday, February 10, 2021 AND
immediate intervention with a therapist. Wednesday, February 17, 2021 AND
No photography experience necessary!
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Come and learn how to connect and HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT (6 sessions)
remember your loved one through the FOR BRIEF, SINGLE-SESSION TIME: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
beauty of photography. THERAPY: LOCATION: VIRTUAL through ZOOM.
DATES/TIMES: Due to Covid-19, the referral and
booking process for our QAS Mental OR Monday sessions beginning:
All group sessions are held VIRTUALLY
from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the following Health Walk-in for brief, single-session PARENT ONLY SESSION:
dates: therapy has been streamlined. Youth Monday, February 22, 2021
and families can book an appointment SESSIONS (PARENT & CHILD):
February 3, 2021 directly with Public Health Services, Monday, March 1, 2021 AND
February 10, 2021 Child and Adolescent Services. Monday, March 8, 2021 AND
February 17, 2021
By phone at 905-546-2424 ext. 3678 Monday, March 15, 2021 AND
February 24, 2021
or online at https://www.hamilton.ca/ Monday, March 22, 2021 AND
March 3, 2021
public-health/clinics-services/mental- Monday, March 29, 2021 AND
March 10, 2021
health-services-children-and-youth- (6 sessions)
TO REGISTER CALL: TIME: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
online-registration
Please RSVP to Susan Repa by calling LOCATION: VIRTUAL through ZOOM
905-387-2448 ext. 2230 or email
TO REGISTER:
childandfamily@kemphospice.org
Email communityeducationse@hhsc.
ca to register. Include your name, your
child’s name, the name of the group
you wish to register for, family phone
number, and email address.
Call 905-521-2100 x74147 for more
information.
14WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
Recreational Groups for Sibling Support Group Teen Sibling Support Group
Children With Autism (Online) (Online)
(Online) McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism
McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism Program/ Autism Ontario / Young Program/ Autism Ontario / Young
Program/ Autism Ontario / Young Caregivers Association Caregivers Association
Caregivers Association The McMaster Children’s Hospital The McMaster Children’s Hospital
The McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism Program, Autism Ontario, and Autism Program, Autism Ontario, and
Autism Program, Autism Ontario, and the Young Caregivers Association have the Young Caregivers Association have
the Young Caregivers Association have teamed up to offer activities for the teamed up to offer activities for the
teamed up to offer activities for the whole family. whole family.
whole family. This 4-week VIRTUAL program is This VIRTUAL program runs once a
Children are invited to participate designed to bring siblings together! month and is designed to bring siblings
VIRTUALLY in fun theme-based Led by Cayleigh Sexton, Program together that are ages 13 and older
recreational groups offered throughout Manager with the Young Caregivers who support a sibling who has autism
the winter months. Association, this group is for children at home. Together we will share our
ages 7-12 years old who support experiences and explore themes like
TO REGISTER: a sibling who has autism at home.
Contact a Family Service Coordinator stress, emotions, communication, and
Together we will explore themes that self-care. This group allows older teens
at 905-521-2100, ext. 78972 or email can help siblings in their daily life such
autismprogram@hhsc.ca to connect once a month with others
as dealing with emotions and how to who have similar experiences caring for
take time for themselves. The group a sibling with Autism.
provides children with an opportunity
Gaming Through Grief to connect with peers who understand DATES/TIMES: Runs virtually once a
the experience of having a sibling who month on Thursdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. on
(Online) needs some extra help. January 21st, February 25th and
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice March 25th.
DATES/TIMES:
Any child or teen, ages 10-13, who TO REGISTER:
Runs virtually once a month on
has experienced the death of a family Please contact Cayleigh Sexton at
Thursdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. on
member or a very close friend can 905-708-4347 or email
January 21st, February 25th and
join the group. Participants will need a csexton@powerhouseproject.ca
March 25th.
computer for Zoom and either an iPad,
iPhone or Android device. Download TO REGISTER:
the game “Apart of Me” from the Please contact Cayleigh Sexton at
App Store “A world built to guide you 905-708-4347 or email
through your darkest moments”. csexton@powerhouseproject.ca Pediatric Day Wellness
All group sessions are held on Zoom. Program
Registration is mandatory. Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
DATES/TIMES: Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice officers a day
All group sessions are held from wellness program held weekly at our
6:30-8:00 p.m. on the following dates: hospice. The caregiver and the child
February 3, 2021 with a serious illness can come to
February 10, 2021 connect with other caregivers and
February 17, 2021 children to share in conversation and
February 24, 2021 activities.
March 3, 2021 TO REGISTER CALL:
March 10, 2021 Contact our Coordinator of Children
TO REGISTER: and Family Support Programs at
Please RSVP to Susan Repa by calling 905 387 2448 ext 2230 for eligibility
905-387-2448 ext. 2230 or email and to apply.
childandfamily@kemphospice.org
15WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR
ADULTS
Trauma & Abuse Caring Together (Online) Men’s Support Circle
Counselling Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice (Online)
Catholic Family Services The Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice invites Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
Healing from the impacts of abuse can those who are caregiving for a loved
one with a life-limiting illness to Come as you are and join our trained
be a journey. Confidential, individual peer volunteers and other men to
counselling is available to women aged connect with other caregivers. This
group is facilitated by trained hospice connect and share about your loved
16+ who have survived abuse and one as well as your unique grief
are seeking support in the process of volunteers to provide a space of
connection and learning how we can experience. New topic each session.
recognizing and working through the Led by trained volunteers.
impacts of these experiences. care for ourselves on this journey, so
we in turn can continue to care for Drop in format - join us for one or any
FOR MORE INFORMATION: those we love. New topic each session. of our monthly meetings! VIRTUAL -
Call 905-527-3823 ext. 257. An intake Led by trained volunteers. on Zoom with a secure login
worker will return your call.
Virtual - on Zoom with a secure login DATES AND TOPICS: held from
DATES: Held on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Healing and Wellness 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm January 14, 2021: Grief, Interrupted -
Women’s Centre of Hamilton February 2, 2021:Anticipatory Grief 101 Grieving during a pandemic
Through meditation and mindfulness, February 9, 2021: Caregiving During February 11, 2021: Mind, Body, Soul -
women who have experienced Global Uncertainty The Ways we Grieve
trauma or abuse learn techniques to February 16, 2021: Putting the SELF March 11, 2021: Refueling on the Grief
build healthy coping skills as they Back Into Self-Care Journey
move through their healing journey.
February 23, 2021: Pit Stops and April 8, 2021: Rituals and Keeping
Workshops and sessions are being
Detours: A Caregiver’s Journey Connected
offered online.
March 2, 2021: Navigating Special Days TO REGISTER:
TO REGISTER:
Call 905-387-2448 ext. 2206 or email
Call Women’s Centre 905-522-0127. March 9, 2021: Keeping Connected support@kemphospice.org to register.
TO REGISTER:
Call 905-387-2448 ext. 2206 or email
Spousal Loss Support support@kemphospice.org to register. Mobile Cancer Screening
Group Coach
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
Women Leading the Way Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant
The loss of a spouse and/or partner
Good Shepherd - Women’s Services Regional Cancer Program
can be one of life’s greatest challenges.
Our spousal loss support group All women are welcome. This group Have you never been screened for
provides an opportunity to connect provides a safe place for women to cancer or can’t remember the last
with other bereaved individuals in a connect and socialize. The group also time you were screened? The Coach
safe and supportive environment. This provides the opportunity for women to provides mammograms, Pap tests and
group welcomes anyone who has discuss abuse. Childcare available upon a take-home test that screens for colon
experienced the death of their partner request. cancer, for eligible residents who are
and is facilitated by trained hospice overdue for cancer screening.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
volunteers. Eligibility for screening is based on
905-523-8766 ext. 4228 or 4238
The support group has been designed age, sex, personal and family health
to be offered in person safely or histories. Drop-ins welcome.
virtually dependent on COVID-19 and Women’s Weekly FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Public Health Guidlines. Good Shepherd - Women’s Services 905-975-4467 or 1-855-338-3131 for
DATE: Begins February 4, 2021 weekly more info or to book an appointment.
A supportive education group
for 10 weeks Visit hnhbscreenforlife.ca for Coach
addressing issues related to woman
schedule.
TIME: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm abuse. Childcare available.
TO REGISTER: FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call 905-387-2448 ext. 2206 or email please call 905-523-8766 ext. 4239
support@kemphospice.org to register.
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