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Family Resource Network - Hinton
NEW Caregiver Education Support Services through the Family Resource Network
The Town of Hinton is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a three-year grant 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 will involve: 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.
Current Programs Include:
- 1-1 Caregiver Support
- Mothers First Group
- Toddler Treasures/ Bucket Fillers
- Exploring Abilities
- 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.
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, September 17 Closed | Tuesday, September 15 Closed | Tuesday, September 22 | |
| Thursday, October 15 Closed | Tuesday, October 13 Closed | Tuesday, October 20 | |
| Thursday, November 5 | Tuesday, November 3 |
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| Thursday, December 3 | Tuesday, December 1 | Tuesday, December 8 | |
Toddler Treasures: Registration closed
Bucket Fillers: Registration closed
Please note, limited quantities are available. The registration link will be deactivated after the limit is reached.
Exploring Abilities
Raising children with special needs may require extra resources to meet physical, intellectual, emotional, language, social, or behavioural needs.
Connect with other parents who may share a similar experience to share resources, learn together, and build a community.
When: The first Wednesday of each month (October 7, November 4, December 2). 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Where: Zoom (link sent upon registration
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:
| October 15, 2020 6:30 - 7:30 pm REGISTER HERE! | Children's Mental Health (ages 6-12) with Alberta Health Services Mental Health Promotions Facilitator Trevor Haas |
| October 19, 2020 1:30-2:30 pm REGISTER HERE! | Children's Mental Health (ages 1-6) with Alberta Health Services Mental Health Promotions Facilitator Trevor Haas |
Infant Massage
Join our Certified Infant Massage Teacher to learn how to gently soothe and nurture your little one.
This three to four-week course increases parent-child connection, helps babies relax, and supports their digestion, sleep, colic, and more.
Registration is currently closed. The next course starts in November - please check our Facebook page for updates on when registration opens!
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!
Each month, we'll go through two chapters together. This time, we're reading Kids These Days by Dr. Jody Carrington.
When: This is a four-part series:
- October 21 (7-8 pm)
- November 19 (7-8 pm)
- December 16 (7-8 pm)
- January 20 (7-8 pm)
Where: Zoom (link sent upon registration)