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Caregiver Education Support Services through the Family Resource Network
The Town of Hinton is pleased to announce that we were awarded a three-year grant in spring, 2020 to provide Caregiver Education and Support Services for the Hinton community. This grant was provided through the provincial Family Resource Network, and Hinton is part of the West Yellowhead Family Resource Network.
The Caregiver Education Coordinator is a part-time grant-funded position that offers education and support to caregivers to increase their capacity to create safe, responsive, and nurturing environments and encourage healthy child development. This role involves: developing and presenting workshops; liaising with local, regional, and provincial partners; offering one-on-one support to caregivers; and offering education and resources to families.
Ages & Stages Questionnaires provide reliable, accurate development and social-emotional screening for children between birth and age six it will pinpoint developmental progress and catch any potential delays with an interactive questionnaire for parents and children.
Contact our Caregiver Education Coordinator to get started with this free tool!
- 1-1 Caregiver Support
- Mothers First Group
- Toddler Treasures/ Bucket Fillers
- Family Minute to Win It
- Parent Club
- Infant Massage
- ASQs
- Parents Book Club
1-1 Caregiver Support
Join our Caregiver Education Coordinator in a non-judgmental space to talk about the challenges and joys of parenting, to work through specific parenting challenges, and to develop a customized parenting workplan. Sessions are based on educational trainings such as the Positive Parenting Program, Kids Have Stress Too, Talk Box, and Ages and Stages Questionnaires.
Meetings are scheduled based on availability – fill out a registration form here to register for 1-1 support.
Mother's First Group
This group offers a safe space where first-time moms with children under one can come together to talk about all of the new experiences that come with being a first-time parent. This group will give new moms the opportunity to build community connections with other new moms and to learn about different techniques, tools, and resources.
When: The second and fourth Tuesday of each month; 10:00 - 11:00 am
Where: Zoom (link sent upon registration
Sessions are held every second and fourth Tuesday each month Register for the next session here!
Toddler Treasures & Bucket Fillers Craft Delivery
Are you running out of creative activities for your kids? Sign up for FREE crafts and parenting materials delivered to your door!
Toddler Treasures offers developmentally-appropriate crafts for your 1-6 year-olds and Bucket Fillers offers creative crafts for your 7-12 year olds!
Deliveries are made once a month. Registration opens the week before each delivery. Please note registration links will close when the delivery schedule is full. Please see the schedule provided below:
REGISTRATION DATE | DELIVERY DATE | |
Toddler Treasures | Bucket Fillers | |
Thursday, January 14 | Tuesday, January 12 | Tuesday, January 19 |
Thursday, February 4 | Tuesday, February 2 | Tuesday, February 9 |
Thursday, March TBD | Tuesday, March TBD | Tuesday, March TBD |
Thursday, April TBD | Tuesday, April TBD | Tuesday, April TBD |
Toddler Treasures: Registration is now closed.
Bucket Fillers: Registration is now closed.
Please note, limited quantities are available. The registration link will be deactivated after the limit is reached.
Family Minute to Win It
For Family Day, 2021, let's play Minute to Win It!
It's so important to bond together as a family! Try out these fun family activities to strengthen your relationships. Make great memories while having fun in the process.
Registration is now closed.
STEPS:
1. Register for your package (Jan 22)
2. Wait for your delivery (Jan 27)
3. Do your challenges at home (Feb 1 -15)
4. Send us your pictures or videos of your family doing the challenges (by February 15)
5. Prizes Announced (February 16)
Parent Club Peer Support Group
Learn new techniques, hear from experts, and build a community with our Parent Club Peer Support Group!
Each session, a different age-specific topic will be addressed, covering everything from temper tantrums to bullying to technology! Topics will be based on what parents are looking to learn!
Register here for our next sessions:
January 11, 2021 7-8pm REGISTER HERE! | Kids Have Stress Too! (ages 6-12) Join us as we discuss the most effective ways for parents to handle their child's stress and anxiety, so they can perform to the best of their abilities. |
January 20, 2021 10-11am REGISTER HERE! | Kids Have Stress Too! (ages 1-5) Join us as we discuss the most effective ways for parents to handle their child's stress and anxiety, so they can perform to the best of their abilities. |
Infant Massage
Join our Certified Infant Massage Teacher to learn how to gently soothe and nurture your little one.
This four-week course increases parent-child connection, helps babies relax, and supports their digestion, sleep, colic, and more.
Click here to be on our interest list for our next series:
- There are no session at this time. Please fill out the interest form above to be contacted for our next series.
Ages & Stages Questionnaires
ASQs provide reliable, accurate development and social-emotional screening for children between birth and age six. Pinpoint developmental progress and catch any potential delays with an interactive questionnaire for parents and children.
This renowned tool will support your child's healthy development.
To get started with an ASQ, please email our Caregiver Education Coordinator.
Parents Book Club
There are so many great parenting books out there, but there is so little time to read them all! Join us for a monthly get-together where we work through some of the best parenting books out there.
We provide the books and create a space to get together and explore the different ideas, strategies, and techniques of parenting pros!
*Current session is full, please fill out form below be on the interest list for next session starting in February 2021*
When: This is a four-part series: February-May 2021
- Date TBD
Where: Zoom (link sent upon registration)
Interest list here!
Contact Us
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Caregiver Education Coordinator
Email
The West Fraser Guild
821 Switzer Drive
Hinton, AB T7V 1V1
Ph: 780-223-2273
Fx: 780-865-2669