May 1 to August 31, 2015 Early Years Centre ………..... 2 Mental Health Week ………….. 9 Nature Explore ………….. 10 Postpartum Support ………….. 13 Parent Workshops ………….. 14 Family Supports ………….. 15
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WELCOME to the Ontario Early Years Centre - Haldimand and Norfolk A Unit of H-N REACH A place for children to: x Play and learn with their parents/caregivers x Explore and experience activities to stimulate brain development x Interact and play with other children x Programs for school-aged children up to age 12
A place for parents/caregivers to: x Drop in with children to participate in play-based learning activities x Interact with your child and program staff x Attend workshops and learn parenting tips x Meet other parents and caregivers x Borrow resources from the Resource Room / Library x Information about the importance of early learning and child care programs x Information and referrals to other community early learning programs/services like Haldimand-Norfolk REACH, HN Health Unit, HN Preschool Speech and Language Program and many more. To Play~To Learn~To Grow! Our services are free!
Not Feeling well? x Be thoughtful about everyone’s health. x If you or your child is not feeling well, do not come to the centre.
Allergy Awareness: Ontario Early Years Centre is proactive in reducing the use of Scents and Nuts in the centre. The side effects can be debilitating to some, please be aware of what scents and food items are being brought into the centre. Photo Consent: x OEYC HN may take photos of children playing, or at Parent/Child programs and may use those photos for learning purposes within the Centre or for training purposes with other Early Years professionals. x If it is the intention for photo to go into the public such as newsletters, flyers or on our website, you will be contacted and asked to sign for the specific photo. Duty to Report: x The law states that as professionals we have a duty to report any suspicions that a child’s safety or well being is at risk to a child protection agency.
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 2 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule
Registration Start Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Workshop Registration: x Register by: o calling 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 o complete the section below and drop in to one of our sites o email [email protected] x Register at least one week before the date of the workshop x If the workshop is full, your name will be added to a waiting list x All cheques made out to HN REACH for cost recovery fees. x Refunds will not be given unless one weeks notice has been given. An alternative person may attend. Workshops may be cancelled one week prior if registration is low. x For workshops with no cost attached please call to cancel at least 24 hours before the workshop so that someone else may attend.
Registration Information: (please print clearly) Adult Children Name: Name: Age Name: Age Name: A D Phone: B E Email: C F
Programs at a Glance:
¥ Program Location Time Children (i.e., A,B,C, D…) Baby Picasso Parent Infant Mother Goose Parent Child Mother Goose Fun with Food Toddler Book Club 123 Look at Me
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Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 3 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule Drop in with your child to participate in play-based learning activities at these locations:
Location Program Day Time Caledonia Play and Learn Monday 9:00 – 12:00 172 Argyle St. North Wednesday 9:00 – 3:00 905-765-1661 5:30 – 7:30 May & June only Thursday 9:00 – 11:30 4th Saturday 9:00 – 12:00 May & June only Well Baby Program Tuesday 9:00 – 12:00 Cayuga J.L. Mitchener School Play and Learn Wednesday 9:30 – 12:00 May & June only 1-866-463-2759 Delhi Play and Learn Monday 9:00 – 11:30 Delhi United Church Thursday 9:00 – 1:00 105 Church Street W Well Baby Program 2nd Thursday 10:00 – 11:00 May & June only 1-866-463-2759 Dunnville Play and Learn Tuesday 8:30 – 11:30 Fairview Ave Public School 6:00 – 8:00 May & June only 905-701-9572 Wednesday 8:30 – 11:30 2nd Saturday 9:00 – 12:00 May & June only Well Baby Program Thursday 9:30 – 11:30 Hagersville St. Mary’s School Play and Learn Monday 9:00 – 12:00 May & June only 1-866-463-2759 Houghton Tuesday 9:00 – 12:00 May & June only Houghton Public School Play and Learn Wednesday 9:00 – 12:00 519-875-3205 Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 May & June only Port Dover Lakewood Elementary Play and Learn Monday 9:00 – 12:00 School Wednesday 9:00 – 12:00 1-866-463-2759 Port Rowan St. John’s Anglican Church Play and Learn Thursday 9:30 – 12:00 1-866-463-2759 Simcoe Play and Learn Monday 9:00 – 11:30 12 Colborne St. North Tuesday 9:00 – 3:00 519-429-2875 5:30 – 7:30 May & June only 1-866-463-2759 Thursday 9:00 – 3:00 1st and 3rd Saturday 9:00 – 12:00 May & June only Well Baby Program Wednesday 9:00 – 11:30 Waterford Waterford United Church Play and Learn Tuesday 9:00 – 12:00 1-866-463-2759 We are Closed on these days: x Saturday, May 16 and Monday May 18 – Victoria Day, All Sites x Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day, All Sites x Saturday August 1 and Monday Aug 3 – Civic Holiday, All Sites x Tuesdays, and Thursdays in July and August at Houghton x Saturdays, July and August in Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe x Evening Programs, July and August in Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe
ALL OEYC PROGRAMS WILL BE CLOSED FOR AGM ACTIVITIES (except Well Baby Programs) On Wednesday, June 24 - HN REACH Celebrating FAMILIES (see page 14)
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 4 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 Parent-Infant Caledonia Site Together we will focus on the Mother Goose Program every Thursday pleasure and power of rhymes, songs, (Parent & Infant Workshop) x May 7 to June18 and stories. This is an interactive 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm program for parents and their infants. 0-12 months Dunnville Site
every Thursday Registration Required x May 7 to June 18 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm Simcoe Site every Monday x May 4 to June 15 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Infant Massage Caledonia Site Infant massage is a wonderful way to (Parent & Infant Workshop) every Monday bond with your baby. Join us and 0-12 months x July 6 to July 27 learn the art of Infant Massage. This 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm is a program designed to teach how Facilitated by a Certified Infant touch can provide a nurturing and Massage Instructor Simcoe Site every Monday bonding experience with infants. x July 6 to July 27 Dress comfortably as we will be 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm sitting on the floor. Registration Required Baby Picasso Caledonia Site Come & learn the benefits of early (Parent & Infant Workshop) x Friday June 19 stimulation and sensory experiences. 0-12 months 9:30 am to 10:30 am and An opportunity for parents/caregivers 11:00 am to 12:00 pm and infants to experience art. Messy Dunnville Site babies at play...please dress x Friday June 19 accordingly! 10:00 am to 11:00 am Registration Required Simcoe Site x Friday June 19 9:30 am to 10:30 am and 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Well Baby/ Caledonia Site An excellent support and resource for Breastfeeding Drop In x every Tuesday parents of infants and toddlers. Have (Parent & Infant Drop-In) 9:00 am to 12:00 pm your baby weighed & measured. Talk Delhi Site with a Public Health Nurse about 0-18 months x 2nd Thursday of each month breastfeeding or your infant & child In Partnership with HN Health Unit 10:00 am to 11:00 am concerns. Meet your Early Years Dunnville Site Facilitator & have your questions x every Thursday answered. 9:30 am to 11:30 am Simcoe Site Nurse in program from x every Wednesday 9:30 am - 11:30 am except in Delhi 9:00 am to 11:30 am Well Baby Visitor - Caledonia Site In a 45 minute session, your child will 123 Look at Me x Tuesday June 23 receive a brief developmental screen (Parent & Infant Drop In) 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and you will be able to discuss key milestones and your child’s Delhi Site development with a professional. 0-18 months x Thursday August 13 Facilitated by a Resource Consultant 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Registration Required or Infant & Child Development Simcoe Site Worker from HN REACH x Wednesday May 6 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 5 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 Well Baby Visitor - Caledonia Nothing feels better than the warm Sun and Water Safety x Tuesday June 16 sun on your skin! It is important to be (Parent & Infant Drop In) 10:00 am to 11:00 am aware that sun exposure has both positive and negative effects. Join our Delhi Site visitor to talk about enjoying the good 0-18 months x Thursday June 11 weather safely. Facilitated by 10:00 am to 11:00 am Injury Prevention Coordinator, Dunnville Site HN Health Unit x Thursday June 18 10:00 am to 11:00 am Simcoe Site x Wednesday June 17 10:00 am to 11:00 am Baby Play Simcoe Site Come & enjoy playing with your (Parent & Child Workshop) x every Thursday baby. Make some new friends and 0-18 months 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm observe baby's first friendships. Participate in a special circle time for baby. Spring Keepsake Caledonia Site Parents hold their children’s hands for (Parent & Child Workshop) x Tuesday May 19 moments, but their hearts for a 0-12 months 9:00 am to 10:00 am lifetime. Join us as we make a keepsake that captures this special Dunnville Site time in your baby’s life. x Thursday May 21 9:00 am to 10:00 am Registration Required Simcoe Site x Wednesday May 20 9:00 am to 10:00 am Breastfeeding Class Caledonia Site Receive up to date information on (Parent & Infant Workshop) Thursday breastfeeding. If you are having x June 4 difficulty or wish to breastfeed for the 0-18 months x August 27 first time we offer a breastfeeding class led by a Public Health Nurse. Dunnville Site x Thursday July 16 All Sites 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Simcoe Site Wednesdays Registration Required x June 3 x July 29 x August 26 Meet the SLP Caledonia Site In celebration of Speech and Hearing (Parent & Child Drop-In) x Wednesday May 13 Month, speech-language pathologists 0-6 years 10:00 am to 11:00 am (SLPs) from the Haldimand Norfolk Preschool Speech and Language Delhi Site In Partnership with HN Speech and Program will be attending the OEYC Language Program x Thursday May 28 to meet with parents and discuss any 9:30 am to 10:30 am concerns. Dunnville Site x Wednesday May 6 10:00 am to 11:00 am Simcoe Site x Tuesday May 21 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 6 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 1 2 3 Look at Me Caledonia Site In a 45 minute session, your child will (Parent & Child Screening Clinic) x Saturday May 23 receive a brief developmental screen 0-6 years 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and you will be able to discuss key x Wednesday June 10 milestones and your child’s Facilitated by a Resource Consultant development with a professional. or Infant & Child Development 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Worker from HN REACH x Thursday July 23 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Registration Required x Wednesday August 19 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Dunnville Site x Tuesday May 26 9:00 am to 12:00 pm x Wednesday July 8 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Port Dover Site x Monday July 27 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Port Rowan Site x Thursday May 7 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Simcoe Site x Tuesday May 26 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm x Tuesday June 9 9:00 am to 12:00 pm x Thursday July 16 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm x Monday August 10 9:00 am to 12:00 pm x Tuesday August 25 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Waterford Site x Tuesday June 16 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Car Seat Clinic Delhi Site Is your child's car seat installed (Parent Workshop) x Thursday May 14 correctly? Trained car seat technicians 0-6 years 10:00 am to 11:30 am will educate, demonstrate & help you HN Health Unit, Dunnville make your child as safe as possible in In Partnership with the your vehicle. Please Be Seated Committee x Saturday August 8 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Registration Required Houghton Site x Wednesday May 13 To book appointment at Simcoe and 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Dunnville Health Unit call HN Health Unit, Simcoe 905 318-5367 x 304 x Saturday May 2 and June 6 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Story time with the Librarian Delhi Site The Librarian leads a fun and (Parent & Child Drop In) x Thursday June 25 interactive story time for children, 0-6 years 11:30 am to 12:00 pm parents and caregivers. Together we will explore letters, numbers, and so Simcoe Site In Partnership with much more through books, songs and Norfolk County Library x 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month rhymes. 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm May and June only Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 7 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 Parent - Child Caledonia Join us for a fun time of songs, Mother Goose Program x every Friday May 8 to May 29 rhymes and stories. This is an (Parent & Child Workshop) 9:30 am to 10:30 am interactive program for parents, caregivers and their children of ALL Delhi Site 0-6 years ages! x every Thursday May 7 to May 28 Registration Required 9:30 am to 10:30 am Port Dover Site x every Friday May 8 to May 29 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Cooking up some Caledonia Site Reading and talking about the recipe Early Literacy x Thursday August 20 helps children develop early literacy (Parent & Child Workshop) 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm skills. We will share a story, decorate an apron to wear as we follow a Dunnville Site 2.5 to 5 years recipe to make a tasty snack. Presented by Early Literacy Specialist x Date and Time TBA Simcoe Site Registration Required x Monday August 31 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Fun With Food Caledonia Site Let's explore what we can do with (Parent & Child Workshop) x Monday May 11 and June 15 food. We will measure, pour, mix and 0-6 years 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm follow directions. It is all part of early math, science and literacy skills. Delhi Site Thursdays Registration Required x June 18, July 16 and August 20 9:30 am to 11:00 am Dunnville Site x Tuesday June 16 10:00 am to 11:00 am Houghton Site x Thursday June 18 Wednesday July 15 & August 19 10:00 am to 11:00 am Simcoe Site x Thursdays May 14 and June 18 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Messy Church Grace United Church A monthly informal gathering of (Parent & Child Workshop) (174 Caithness St E, Caledonia) families for a time of creativity, 1st Wednesday of each month 0-6 years x worship and eating together. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm May and June in Simcoe and Trinity Anglican Church (80 Colborne St. S., Simcoe) May only in Caledonia x 3rd Thursday of each month May and June in Delhi (please call 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for July and August hours) United Church, Delhi For more information call (105 Church St. W., Delhi) Simcoe 519-426-0501 x 2nd Thursday of each month Caledonia 905-765-2686 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Delhi 519-582-0380
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 8 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661
Lets Walk and Chalk about it Caledonia Site We invite you to join us in celebrating (Parent & Child Workshop) x Wednesday May 6 the annual Children's Mental Health 0-6 years 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Awareness Week by joining us in Delhi Site walks around our community. We will have chalk so that the children x Monday May 4 and adults may chalk messages of 11:00 am to 12:00 pm health and wellness, leaving happy Dunnville Site messages along our way. Children's x Tuesday May 5 Mental Heath Week promotes 11:00 am to 12:00 pm positive child & youth development, Hagersville Site resiliency, and recovery, along with Monday May 4 x the transformation of mental health 11:00 am to 12:00 pm service delivery for youth, Houghton Site adolescents, and their families. x Tuesday May 5 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Registration Required Port Dover Site x Monday May 4 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Port Rowan Site x Tuesday May 5 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Waterford Sites x Tuesday May 5 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Simcoe Site x Tuesday May 5 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
FREE Preschool/ Simcoe Recreation Centre Get moving with your kids and come Family Swim to Celebrate (182 South Drive) swimming. Children under 7 years of Children’s Mental Health x Saturday May 2 age must be accompanied by a 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm participating adult who goes in the Week water with the child(ren) at 2:1 ration. (Parent & Child Drop In) This adult needs to be within arms 0-12 years reach at all times. Sponsored by HN REACH
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Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 9 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 Nature Explore Research shows that children benefit greatly from connecting with nature. Benefits include: x Increased math and science skills x Strengthened powers of observation and imagination x Enhanced motor skills, including balance, coordination and agility x Improved concentration x Increased Sense of wonder, inspiring lifelong learning
This series will provide opportunities for families to connect with the outdoors and with each other, while introducing you to a variety of natural spaces within our communities. For more information visit the Nature Explore website at www.natureexplore.org Nature Explore: It's OK to get dirty! Join us as we Caledonia Site explore composting, sand, mud and International Mud Day Delhi Site (Parent & Child Workshop) worms. Dress for possible mess! Dunnville Site Registration Required 0-6 years Port Dover Site Facilitated by Simcoe Site Ontario Early Years Centre x Monday June 29 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Nature Explore - Caledonia Site Outdoors with the breeze in our hair Art in the Park: x Thursday July 9 we will create beautiful works of art 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm that combine our creativity with the Air in Motion power of the wind. (Parent & Child Workshop) Dunnville Site x Monday July 6 0-6 years Registration Required 10:00 am to 11:30 am Facilitated by Ontario Early Years Centre Houghton Site x Wednesday July 8 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Simcoe Site x Wednesday July 8 10:00 am to 11:30 am Nature Explore - Hike: Caledonia Site During this hike we will take a A Beautiful Journey x Thursday July 23 moment to appreciate the wonders of (Parent & Child Workshop) 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm nature. We will create a "baggie" book of things we find along the way. 0-6 years Dunnville Site x Monday July 20 We will share a story and talk about Facilitated by 10:00 am to 11:30 am ways to keep our world beautiful. Ontario Early Years Centre Delhi Site Registration Required x Monday July 20 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Houghton Site x Wednesday July 22 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Port Dover Site x Monday July 20 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Simcoe Site x Wednesday July 22 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 10 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 Nature Explore - Caledonia Site Under the shade of a tree we will talk Art in the Park: x Thursday August 13 about how important trees are to our 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm world. The art experiences you create You and a Tree today will celebrate Trees! (Parent & Child Workshop) Dunnville Site x Monday August 10 0-6 years Registration Required 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Facilitated by Ontario Early Years Centre Houghton Site x Wednesday August 12 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Simcoe Site x Wednesday August 12 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Nature Explore - Hike: Caledonia Site Along the way we will observe and Beneficial Bugs Adventure x Thursday August 27 photograph bugs in their natural (Parent & Child Workshop) 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm habitat. A collaborative book of these Delhi Site helpful bugs will be created for the 0-6 years Ontario Early Years Centre. Facilitated by x Monday August 24 10:00 am to 11:30 am Ontario Early Years Centre Registration Required Dunnville Site x Monday August 24 10:00 am to 11:30 am Houghton Site x Wednesday August 26 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Port Dover Site x Monday August 24 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Simcoe Site x Wednesday August 26 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Kid's Book Club Caledonia, Dunnville & Simcoe Site Our Kid’s book club meets in July to (Parent & Child Workshop) x Friday July 17 explore Canadian illustrator and 0-6 years 10:00 am to 11:30 am author Barbara Reid who is the author of many Children’s books. Encouraging language and literacy through books, songs and activities
Registration Required
Strawberry Saturday Caledonia Site Look what’s growing…June begins (Parent & Child Workshop) x Saturday June 27 the strawberry harvest. Join us as we 0-6 years 9:30 am to 11:30 am use all senses in the exploration of strawberries. Weather permitting we may visit a local berry patch, please call for more information.
Registration Required
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 11 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 Summer Picnic Fun Day Delhi Pavilion, Quance Dam It is time to enjoy the outdoors and (Parent & Child Workshop) x Thursday July 16 participate in some fun picnic 0-6 years 10:00 am to 12:30 pm games. Bring along your lunch and have a picnic with family and friends. In Partnership with Kinsmen Park Splash Pad, Simcoe Ontario Early Years and x Wednesday July 15 Registration Required Early Literacy Specialist 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Wheels in Motion Caledonia Site Wheels come in all different sizes and (Parent & Child Workshop) x Monday May 25 move a variety of things. Bring your 0-6 years 10:00 am to 11:30 am cameras and join us as we take a walk Simcoe around our town observing and (Meet at Talbot Gardens Arena parking lot) documenting wheels in motion. x Wednesday May 20 Registration Required 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Matchbox Garden Visit Caledonia Site Join us for a visit to a local market (Parent & Child Workshop) x Friday August 14 garden where we will get to see how 0-6 years 9:30 am to 11:30 am vegetables are grown, meet some chickens, explore a worm composter and learn how seeds are produced.
Registration Required Family Math Fun Caledonia Site Learning mathematics is a problem (Parent & Child Workshop) x Monday August 10 solving process. Knowing the process 2-6 years 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm is just as important as knowing the answer. Family Math is a beginning, a Courtland Public School first step to learning the process and x Monday June 15 making connections to real life. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Dunnville Site Registration Required x Monday August 10 10:00 am to 11:30 pm Houghton Site x Wednesday August 12 10:00 am to 11:30 am Simcoe Site x Monday August 10 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Math Hike Simcoe Site How tall is that sign? How wide is (Parent & Child Workshop) (Meet at gazebo next to Norfolk Art Centre that puddle? Estimating & measuring Argyle St.) 0-6 years are two important math skills. Come x Wednesday June 17 and enjoy a spring walk as we explore 10:00 am to 11:30 am some early math concepts. Registration Required.
Trip to Bird Studies Canada Bird Studies Canada Join us as we learn about the birds on (Parent & Child Workshop) x Wednesday June 3 an exciting trip to Bird Studies 0-6 years 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Canada. We will participate in a craft and take a hike. Bring your lunch to enjoy a picnic. Registration Required
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 12 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 Fire Hall Tour Caledonia Fire Hall Hurry, Hurry, drive the fire truck, (Parent & Child Workshop) x Friday June 19 ding ding ding ding! Join us as we 0-6 years 10:00 am to 11:00 am explore the fire station and trucks learning from experience as we climb Presented by Dunnville Fire Hall aboard and check things out. Haldimand County Fire Departments x Thursday May 14 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Registration Required
Moo to You Visitor Caledonia Site Come to Play, Learn and explore with (Parent & Child Workshop) x Thursday May 28 your child discovering how milk comes from the cow to your table 0-6 years Dunnville Site with an educator from Haldimand and In Partnership with the x Wednesday May 27 Norfolk Dairy Producers. Dairy Farmers of Ontario Port Dover Site x Monday May 25 All sites 10:30 am to 11:30 am except Simcoe Site: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Simcoe Site x Tuesday May 26 Waterford Site x Tuesday May 2
I Spy Hike Simcoe Site I spy a white flower, a red bird, a (Parent & Child Workshop) (Memorial Ball Park, Lynn Valley Trail, stripped rock… Join us in a nature Owen St.) 0-6 years hike down the Lyn Valley Trail and see what your children observe and x Wednesday May 6 collect. 10:00 am to 11:30 am Registration Required
Moms Talk Simcoe Site Are you looking for support and a (Parent & Child Workshop) x every Wednesday break? Moms get together to talk 0-6 years 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm about things that matter to them including relationships, parenting, May and June only feeling alone and friendship.
Child care provided Registration Required
For more information or to register, call Barb Sutcliffe at 519-587-2441 or 1-800-265-8087 ext. 405
Mom's Night Out Dunnville Site Moms get together and share their (Parent Workshop) ideas and stories in a relaxing x 3rd Thursday of each month 0-6 years environment. Make a craft or receive 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm info on topics of your interest. Facilitated by a Parent Volunteer May and June only Registration Required. Limited child care available
Postpartum Depression Telephone Support Line Free, Confidential support is just a phone call away ph.: 1-855-764-8552 [email protected] Available for Brant, Haldimand & Norfolk
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 13 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule To register for OEYC – Haldimand and Norfolk Workshops call 1-866-463-2759 or 905-765-1661 10 Steps to Building Caledonia Site ``You`re not invited to my birthday Resilience In Young Children x Thursday May 7 party!`` and other heartbreaks that (Parent Workshop) 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm children are faced with every day. Join us as we explore what resilience 0-6 years Limited child care available is and how to boost your child`s ability to bounce back from life`s challenges.
Registration Required
Social Media Fitness Simcoe Composite School Chris Vollum educates from the (Parent Workshop) x Wednesday May 20 perspective that many of us are All Ages 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm connected 24/7 across a variety of social apps and sites. The old way of In Partnership with Grand Erie Limited child care available teaching students and others District School Board exclusively on risk and fear is simply that; old, and redundant. Rather, we support students’ natural technology skills by illustrating, in detail and through clear examples, significant benefits but also risks.
Registration Required Home Childcare Network Simcoe Site Home Child Care Network is a place (Professional Workshop) x 1st Tuesday of each month and time for Home Child Care 0-6 years 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm providers to network, learn new skills and share ideas. A different topic will May and June only be explored each month. Registration Required
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 14 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule Workshops and Courses Offered for Parents
Port Dover Playgroup every Thursday Runs from September to June. Come Play & Chat 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for Free! Play and chat with other St. Paul's Hall moms. We provide coffee and snacks. Community & Family Services – 302 St George St For more information contact The Salvation Army Simcoe Port Dover Catherine @ 519-583-3238
Family Supports Fetal Alcohol Spectrum 1st Tuesday This group provides a safe Disorder (FASD) 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm environment for families or caregivers Haldimand-Norfolk REACH of individuals with FASD to discuss Caregiver Support Group 101 Nanticoke Creek Parkway experiences, develop skills to manage Townsend their needs, support other community members, and share resources. For information or cancellations, call Michelle Wingrove 519-587-2441 ext. 285 or 1-800-265-8087 ext. 285
Walk-in Counselling Clinic every Tuesday The clinic provides an option of quick 0 – 18 years 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm access to therapy services for families Haldimand-Norfolk REACH with children between 0 and 18 years Haldimand-Norfolk REACH 101 Nanticoke Creek Parkway of age. Family members can see Townsend trained therapists at their chosen moments of need. Last appointments start at 6:30 pm. For information about assistance with transportation call 1-800-265-8087 ext. 246.
Nurse Practitioner Clinics daily Monday - Friday A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is available Healthcare 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to provide prenatal, postnatal, Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit well baby, and sexual health care Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit 12 Gilbertson Drive to people who are experiencing Simcoe difficulty accessing early, adequate, and consistent care, and reside in Haldimand or Norfolk County. To schedule an appointment call: Langton ~ 519-875-4485 ext. 1851 Simcoe ~ 519-426-6170 ext. 3246 Caledonia ~ 905-318-5367 ext. 346
Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 15 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule Family Supports Continued
Parents for Children's 1st Wednesday Family support group for parents Mental Health 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm for Children's Mental Health. This Simcoe Site group is run by parents or Family Support Group 12 Colborne Street N caregivers of children with Haldimand-Norfolk REACH Simcoe behavioural, social or emotional difficulties. For more information about Parents for Children's Mental Health please visit www.pcmh.ca or email [email protected]
BHN (Begin Healing Now) 2nd Wednesday An open group offering support to Family Support Group 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm family members with a loved one 189 Norfolk St S who has/is experiencing a first 16+ years Simcoe episode of psychosis. St. Leonard's Community Services Or For more Information contact 4th Wednesday 519-754-0253 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm 103 Inverness St Caledonia
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Your Guide Haldimand Norfolk 16 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule Haldimand and Norfolk TAPP-C
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Your Guide Haldimand and Norfolk 17 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule We are seeking Host Family Respite Providers Licensed Home Childcare There IS a home away from home ….. x Quality childcare to provide overnight respite in their homes on a fee x Small groups of children for service basis to individuals with Developmental x Family groupings Disabilities. Reimbursement for service provided is based on a 24-hour block of time. Screening, x Homes available in Haldimand and approval and ongoing support is provided by a Norfolk areas Family Support Coordinator. Child care subsidy may be available for those who qualify We need Caregivers who will subcontract their services to REACH Family Respite Services of Haldimand- Norfolk REACH. x Guarantee monthly payment x Support with information and For more information about the Host Family Respite visits Program contact For more information, please call Sandra DaSilva (ext. 357) or (519) 429-2875 or 1-866-463-2759 Lana Anderson (ext. 253): Ext. 369 or 302 1-800-265-8087 A United Way Member Agency
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Your Guide Haldimand and Norfolk 18 Spring/Summer 2015 Course Schedule