Parenting Education

Parent Education Sessions

Who Can Use This Service?

All members of the community are welcome to attend our FREE Parent Education Sessions, funded by the UNITED WAY. The following series are offered at various times throughout the year. Sessions are delivered in a group format.

What Is Offered?

The Centre offers a variety of parenting educations session which currently include: Parenting After Separation and Divorce This single session will provide parents with the information they need to minimize the impact of separation and divorce on their children while maximizing effective parenting skills.

Co-Parenting After Separation and Divorce

This will provide parents with the information they need to minimize the impact of separation and divorce on their children while maximizing effective parenting skills.

Parenting Through High Conflict Separation and Divorce

This will provide parents with an overview of how children are affected by exposure to chronic parental conflict and what strategies may mitigate the risk of serious emotional harm for children and prevent alienation.

Navigating Through the Teenage Years

This is designed for parents looking for ways to navigate through the teenage years and build better relationships with their teenage children.

Understanding Your Teen & the Risks of Substance Use

This is designed to help parents gain an understanding of their teenage child and the risks of substance use. It will also provide education and support for parents of adolescents who are using alcohol and/or drugs.

Are you wondering if your teen is at risk of using drugs or alcohol?
Are you wondering what to do if your teen is using drugs or alcohol?
Are you wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs and alcohol?

How Will This Service Help?

These Parent Education Sessions will provide information, resources and support to parents in order to empower them to deal with their particular situation more effectively.

How Can You Find Out More Or Access This Service?

To find out more information please call 343-5000 and ask to speak with an Intake Worker who will help to determine whether a Parent Education Session is the best service option for your particular situation.