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Spring Groups
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Hello Everyone,
Please see the information below for MORE Spring groups and please
remember that all groups are OPEN both to families involved with agency as well as to the community.
Referral Process:
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Spring Groups
Trusting Loving Connections
Caregivers of children 0-12 years of age
A 8-week group for caregivers parenting children between birth and 12 years. The program seeks to offer support to caregivers to gain a better understanding of how their own childhood experiences and attachment relationships affect their parenting and their relationships with their children.
In partnership with Women Crisis Services
Where: 700 Heritage Dr., Kitchener (Anselma House)
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00-11:30 AM
Dates: April 9-May 28
Referral Link
***Co-delivered with Women’s Crisis Services of the Waterloo Region. FACS staff to obtain verbal consent for the sharing of client contact information with WCSWR, prior to submitting the referral.
Circle of Security (Virtual) NEW
Caregivers of children ages 0-12
An 8-week program to support caregivers to see their child’s behaviour through an attachment lens. The program supports caregivers in understanding their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs.
The caregivers learn ways to help their child manage emotions, develop better self-esteem, and enhance their attachment.
Where: Virtual
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Dates: May 1-June 19
Power
Children/Youth 12-13 years of age (Grades 7)
Power is a free, afterschool group for youth in Grades 7-8.
This program promotes personal safety through development of healthy
relationships. Students learn to build and maintain healthy relationships
through effective communication, emotional self-regulation and the safe use
of communications technology.
In partnership with Women’s Crisis Services
Where: 22 Chandler Dr., (Chandler Mowat Community Centre)
Day: Mondays
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Dates: April 7-June 9
Referral Link
***Co-delivered with Women’s Crisis Services of the Waterloo Region. FACS staff to obtain verbal consent for the sharing of client contact information with WCSWR, prior to submitting the referral.
Incredible Kids -NEW
Children 6-12 years of age
This fun after school program is packed with interactive activities that support children to develop tools; such as to improving their relationships with both children and adults, empathy, self esteem, identification and labelling of feelings, problem solving mindful and many more!
Where: 509 Sunnydale Pl., Waterloo (Sunnydale Community Centre)
Day: Mondays
Time: 4:00-5:30
Dates: April 28-June 16
***Co-delivered with House of Friendship. FACS staff to obtain verbal consent for the sharing of client contact information with House of Friendship prior to submitting the referral.
Mindful Kids
Children 5-10 years of age
An 8-week fun hangout for kids to talk about and learn more about Mindfulness through a variety of activities and exercises.
In partnership with Grow Community Centre
Where: 1 Groh Ave., Cambridge (Grow Community Centre)
Day: Mondays
Time: 3:45-5:00 PM
Dates: April 28-June 23
Referral Link
***Co-delivered with Grow Community Centre. FACS staff to obtain verbal consent for the sharing of client contact information with Grow CC prior to submitting the referral.
