Cochrane Program & Activity Guide
THINGS TO DO JAN 1-31
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS MINDFUL MINIS (AGES 3-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP IN) Learn how mindfulness can be used to cope with stress and anxiety. Children will be introduced to mindfulness practices through stories, music and games.
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS GRANDPARENTS GROUP (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP IN) If you are a grandparent with grandchildren ages 0-6yrs, this program is for you! Come play, visit, share information and connect with other grandparents in your community! Date
Time
Location
Mon Jan 8, 15 & 22
9:30-10:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Date
Time
Location
Fri Jan 12, 19 & 26
1:30-2:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BEAUPRE COUNTRY CONNECTIONS (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN) A play-based program with a country twist! You’ll enjoy riding toys, crafts and an interactive circle time. Date
Time
Location
Wed Jan 17
10:30am-12pm
Beaupre Community Hall, 263035 Beaupre Creek Rd
PEEK-A-BOOK (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN) Get ready for some reading adventures, crafts and story time! Date
Time
Location
WEE-ALL (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP IN) Join us for play, crafts, stories and songs.
Thu Jan 18 & 25
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Date
Time
Location
Mon Jan 8, 15, 22 & 29
1:30-2:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
HANGIN’ WITH DAD (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN) Attention all dads: are you looking for a fun, free activity for you and your children on Saturday morning? Join us for play, crafts and circle time. Dads only please!
PLAY N’ LEARN PRESCHOOL (AGES 3-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN) Come play and explore the interactive activities to promote your child’s cognitive, social/emotional and physical development. A great opportunity for your preschoolers to develop preschool and kindergarten readiness skills. Date
Time
Location
Tue Jan 9, 16, 23 & 30
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BRAGG CREEK RUMBLE & ROAR (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN) In partnership with the Bragg Creek Community Centre, join us for an active play program in a large open gym while meeting other parents. Featuring ride-on toys, a bouncy castle and much more. Date
Time
Location
Thu Jan 11, 18 & 25
9:30-11:30am
Bragg Creek Community Centre, 23 White Ave, Bragg Creek
BABY STEPS (AGES PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED, DROP IN) Connect with parents while babies explore new activities, songs and interact with other babies! Date
Time
Location
Thu Jan 11, 18 & 25
1-2:30pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
TODDLERS IN TOW (AGES WALKING-36MOS, PARENTED, DROP IN) At this high-energy group, parents and toddlers enjoy simple crafts, sensory tables and all kinds of toys! At the end of each session, families wind down with rhymes and singing. Date
Time
Location
Fri Jan 12, 19 & 26
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
MENTAL HEALTH TIP Try to set aside time to do nothing. You don’t always have to be productive. Think of it as time to recharge.
FCSS: 403-851-2250 FRN: 403-851-2265 cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
Date
Time
Location
Sat Jan 20
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
LET IT SNOW (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN) Come one come all for a magical Frozen Arendelle themed adventure. Date
Time
Location
Sat Jan 20
1-2:15pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Bell Let’s Talk Day - Jan 24, 2024 One of the biggest hurdles for anyone struggling with mental illness is overcoming the stigma attached to it. The annual Bell Let’s Talk Day and awareness campaign has become one of the world’s largest conversations about mental health. • Calgary Distress Centre: 403-266-4357 • Connecteen Line: 403-264-8336 • Hope for Wellness Help Line, Indigenous Crisis Support: 1-855-242-3310
Mental health health Mental you us. with begins begins with you us.
Find the support you need, right here in Cochrane: www.cochranecares.ca Find the support you need, right here in Cochrane: www.cochranecares.ca FEELING THE FINANCIAL PINCH? A food hamper might help, for more info call: • Families with children 0-18 call the Family Resource Network (FRN) at 403-851-2265 • Families with children 18+, individuals and rural residents call Cochrane FCSS at 403-851-2250
THINGS TO DO
JAN 1-31
COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE
PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS Register by noon the last business day before the session: www.cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide REGISTERED, IN-PERSON unless stated otherwise. Child minding available for certain programs, while space lasts. Call 403-851-2265 to book. YOGA & CONNECTION Enjoy a yoga class with your baby for a mindful and safe way to get back into movement, while your little ones join in. We will end the class with some open discussion on parenting topics. For parents and babies, newborn to crawling. Date
Time
Location
Tue Jan 9, 16, 23 & 30
1:30-2:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BRINGING BABY HOME WORKSHOP This workshop will help couples cope with the transition of becoming a family, strengthen your relationship, deal effectively with conflict, improve the quality of your parent-infant interaction and help you recognize the emotional needs of your child. For expecting, adoptive and couples with children 0-3yrs. Date
Time
Location
Sat Jan 20 & 27
9am-4pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PRENATAL YOGA Prenatal yoga helps foster connection between body, mind and baby. This class will be tailored for pregnant mothers throughout all trimesters to help with a smoother pregnancy journey and birth.
MOM’S NIGHT OUT: GAME NIGHT It’s FRN game night! Come for an evening of Bingo, pizza, laughter and connection! Moms only please!
Date
Time
Location
Tue Jan 23
5-6pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Date
Time
Location
Tue Jan 9
5-7pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
MINDFUL PARENTING Parenting can be both a joy and a challenge. In this class, you will learn ways to cope with stress, anxiety and make room for more joy. For parents with children 0-18yrs.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES (AHS) PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (DROP-IN, IN-PERSON) Join an AHS Childbirth Educator and Registered Dietitian while connecting with other parents. Topics include pregnancy, nutrition, labour, birth, infant feeding/sleep/care and transition to parenthood. Pregnant or parenting up to 6 mos. Date
Time
Location
Wed Jan 10 & 24
10-11:30am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
TRIPLE P DISCUSSION GROUP: FIGHTING & AGGRESSION Join an accredited Triple P Practitioner for practical information and strategies to help your preschooler deal with fighting and aggression. For parents with children 3-5yrs. Date
Time
Location
Mon Jan 15
1:30-3pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES (AHS) - MEALTIME STRUGGLES Do you have questions about feeding your child? Join an AHS registered dietitian to learn about creating a positive mealtime environment, introducing new foods and how to cope with mealtime struggles. For parents with children 1-5yrs. Date
Time
Location
Mon Jan 15
6-7:30pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
LLLC - COCHRANE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP This group is for parents and family members who are interested in or currently breastfeeding and/or pumping. This will be a space to ask questions, support other mothers, be supported yourself and learn about the wonders of breastfeeding. Date
Time
Location
Wed Jan 17
10-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
AGES & STAGES Curious about your child’s age-related progress? Let your child connect with other children while you meet with a Family Support Worker to complete an ASQ screening and to ask any questions you have about your child’s development. For parents with children 0-6yrs. Date
Time
Location
Wed Jan 17
1:30-2:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
NURTURING PARENTING - MEETING OUR NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN Learn how to foster and nurture a relationship between you and your child and learn strategies to deal with the daily challenges. This program is designed for parents with children 0-6yrs. Date
Time
Location
Thu Jan 18
1:30-3pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Date
Time
Location
Tue Jan 23
5-6pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
SUPER DADS, SUPER KIDS - 4 weeks Super Dads, Super Kids is an interactive, play-based program for male caregivers and their children. Child development, communication, emotional health, positive discipline, activity, nutrition and work-life balance are explored. For dads with children 3-6yrs. Date
Time
Location
Wed Jan 24, Feb 7 & 21, Mar 6
1:302:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
ADHD TIP TALK Learn about strategies to help manage your child’s ADHD and connect with other parents to share common experiences. For parents with children 3-18yrs. Date
Time
Location
Mon Jan 29
1:30-3pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES (AHS) FEEDING YOUR BABY Join this in-person workshop to learn about starting solid foods, first foods, textures, timing and more for your infant 0-12 months. Babies are welcome to attend. Date
Time
Location
Mon Jan 31
9:30-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
SMALL & LARGE COMMUNITY PROJECT AND EVENT MATCHING GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN EARLY JANUARY 2024!
THINGS TO DO
COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE
JAN 1-31
Need support? Cochrane Resources: Cochrane FCSS
403-851-2250
Cochrane FRN
403-851-2265
PROGRAMMING FOR 50+
AHS Addiction & Mental Health - Rural
Register by noon the day before the session: 403-851-2250 or www.cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
BGC Cochrane
403-981-2020
BGC Cochrane Youth Outreach
403-618-3149
Big Hill Haven Outreach Services
403-796-6564
Cochrane Community Health Centre
403-851-6000
Cochrane Victim Services
403-851-8055
Helping Hands Society of Cochrane & Area
587-580-9448
ENVISION COCHRANE AND THE TRI-SITE SENIOR CENTRE LOCATION - INFORMATION SESSION (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Join Drew Hyndman, Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services, to learn about the future Senior Centre site and the Envision Cochrane 2050 process. There will be time for questions. Date Fri Jan 12
Time
Location
1-3pm
Seniors on the Bow, SLS Centre, Second Flr, Arena Entrance, 800 Griffin Road E
ENGAGING ACTIVITIES - DEMENTIA WORKSHOP SERIES (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) This session is for anyone looking for engaging activities for someone with dementia. We will discuss key factors and activity suggestions that are practical and appropriate.
1-844-943-1500
Other Resources:
Date
Time
Location
211 - Community & Government Supports
Thu Jan 18
6:30-8:30pm
Cochrane Community Health Centre, Second Floor, Rm 2180
Children’s Cottage Society - Crisis Nursery (24hrs)
403-233-2273
Calgary’s Outlink - Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity
403-234-8973
Seniors Connect (via Distress Centre)
403-266-4357
Woods Community Resource Team
403-299-9699
COMPASS FOR THE CAREGIVER PROGRAM - 5weeks, $20 (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) This 5 week program helps caregivers balance their own well-being with the challenges of caregiving. Modules include: Being a Caregiver, Managing Your Stress, Balancing Relationships, and Navigating the Journey. Date
Time
Location
Thu Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
6:30-8:30pm
Cochrane FCSS, HomeStead Bsmt, 1, 209 Second Ave W
SENIORS ON THE BOW PROGRAMMING More info: 403-932-6002 | SLS Centre, 2nd Flr, 800 Griffin Rd E Monthly calendar with additional activities and newsletter at www.cochrane.ca/sotb WINE & CHEESE - NEW AND OLD MEMBERS - FREE, SIGN UP AT THE FRONT DESK
211
24hr Crisis Numbers: Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA)
403-237-5888
Calgary Distress Centre
403-266-4357 403-297-2995
Date
Time
Location
Child Protection Intake Number (Child & Family Services)
Fri Jan 19
1-3pm
Seniors on the Bow, SLS Centre, 2nd Flr
Cochrane RCMP
911 or 403-932-2211
COCHRANE PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION - RICK BERGH - FREE, SIGN UP AT THE FRONT DESK
Connecteen Line (264-Teen, Peer Talk)
403-264-8336
Date
Time
Location
Elder Abuse Resource Line
403-705-3250
Sat Jan 20
1-3pm
Seniors on the Bow, SLS Centre, 2nd Flr
Family Violence Info Line
403-310-1818
HOT LUNCH - $6 MEMBERS, $8 NON-MEMBERS, SIGN UP AT THE FRONT DESK Date
Time
Location
Fri Jan 19
1-3pm
Seniors on the Bow, SLS Centre, 2nd Flr
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - Jan, 2024
Awareness is the first step of fighting stigma, reinforcing human rights and pushing for policy change, as well as other actions that can lift up Canadians living with dementia. Ways you can support the Alzheimer’s Awareness campaign: 1. Learn more about the types of dementia 2. Listen to the stories of people with lived experience 3. Learn about the First Link ® Referral Program 4. Check out Alzheimer Calgary for events, professional and caregiver training opportunities Visit Alzheimer Calgary to learn more and get support at www.alzheimercalgary.ca, call 403-290-0110 or email info@alzheimercalgary.ca.
Hope for Wellness Help Line Indigenous Crisis Support
1-855-242-3310