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Cochrane Program & Activity Guide
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN,
BABY STEPS (AGES PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED)
IN PERSON)
Join us and connect with parents while babies explore new activities, songs and interact with other babies!
Date Time Location
Tue Mar 7, 14, 21 & 28 9:30-11am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, IN PERSON)
BABY & ME SONG TIME (AGES PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED)
This group will allow parents to connect with their babies and other parents through songs, stories and rhymes!
Date Time Location
Wed Mar 1, 15 & 29 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BEAUPRE COUNTRY CONNECTIONS (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED)
Join us for a play-based program with a country twist! You’ll enjoy riding toys, crafts and an interactive circle time.
Date Time Location
Wed Mar 1 & 15 10:30am12pm Beaupre Community Hall, 263035 Beaupre Creek Rd
PLAY N’ LEARN PRESCHOOL (AGES 3-5YRS, PARENTED)
Come play and explore the interactive activities to promote your child’s cognitive, social/emotional and physical development. This is a great opportunity for your preschoolers to develop preschool and kindergarten readiness skills.
Date Time Location
Thu Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 9:3010:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
TODDLERS IN TOW (AGES WALKING-36MOS, PARENTED)
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 Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 9:3010:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
GRANDPARENTS GROUP (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED)
Are you a grandparent with grandchildren ages 0-6yrs? Then this program is for you! Join us to play, visit, share information and connect with other grandparents in your community!
Date Time Location
Mon Mar 6, 13, 20 & 27 9:30-10:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
WEE-ALL (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED)
Join us for play, crafts, stories and songs. This group is open to all children 0-6yrs.
Date Time Location
Mon Mar 6, 13, 20 & 27 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
FCSS: 403-851-2250
FRN: 403-851-2265 cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
MUSIC AND RHYME WIGGLE TIME (AGES 3-6YRS, PARENTED)
Come join us for singing, moving, playing instruments, and listening to stories that will immerse you and your child in music and wonder. Experience the many benefits of music in early childhood.
Date Time Location
Wed Mar 8 & 22 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BRAGG CREEK RUMBLE & ROAR (AGES 0-6, PARENTED)
In partnership with the Bragg Creek Centre, join us for an active play program in a large open gym while meeting other parents. Featuring rideon toys, a bouncy castle and much more.
Date Time Location
Thu Mar 9, 16, 23 & 30 9:30-11:30am Bragg Creek Community Centre, 23 White Ave
HANGIN’ WITH DAD (AGES 0-6, PARENTED)
Attention all dads: are you looking for a fun, free activity for you and your children Saturday morning? Join us for play, crafts and circle time. Dads only please!
Date Time Location
Sat Mar 11 9:30-10:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
LUCK OF THE IRISH (AGES 0-6, PARENTED)
Come test your luck and explore crafts, activities and treats with this St. Patrick’s theme program. Children will hunt for clues, explore the rainbow and treat themselves to a pot of gold!
Date Time Location
Sat Mar 11 1-2:15pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
MESSY MUNCHKINS (AGES BELOW)
Join us for an afternoon of messy play and fun. Watch as your child explores the various messy play activities such as painting, play dough, sand, shaving cream, slime and more!
Date Time Location
TODDLERS - WALKING-36MOS, PARENTED
Tue Mar 14 & 28 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PRESCHOOL - AGES 3-5YRS, PARENTED
Tue Mar 21 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
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Parent Education Programs
Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
LLLC - COCHRANE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP (DROP IN, IN-PERSON)
This group is for all 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 to learn about the wonders of breastfeeding.
Date Time Location
Wed Mar 1 & 15 10-11am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
TRIPLE P DISCUSSION GROUP: HASSLE FREE MEALTIME (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
Join an accredited Triple P practitioner for practical information and strategies around mealtime challenges. Suitable for parents with children ages 3-5yrs. If you require child minding, please call 403-851-2265 to book, while space lasts.
Date Time Location
Thu Mar 2 1:30-3:30pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
YOGA AND INFANT MASSAGE (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
Come for 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 off learning infant massage techniques. For parents and babies, newborn to crawling.
Date Time Location
Fri Mar 3, 10, 17, 24& 31 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
CIRCLE OF SECURITY FOR DAD’S (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
This seven week virtual program is designed to help dads understand their child’s behaviour and to build and strengthen a secure relationship with their child. Dads only please! For Dads with children 0-12yrs.
Date Time Watch
Mon Mar 6, 13, 20 & 27, Apr 3, 17 & 24 6-7pm
Zoom info shared upon registration
PARENTS NIGHT OUT: MURDER AT THE MASQUERADE (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
Get ready for a night of mystery and intrigue at this masquerade murder mystery event. You will be assigned a character for the night upon registration. Prize for best costume. Parents only please!
Date Time Location
Tue Mar 7 5-7pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Cochrane Public Library
cochranepubliclibrary.ca
AUTHOR: NOREEN OLSEN: ‘LOVE AND KISSES
PAUL HIEBERT’ - SAT, MAR 4, 2-3PM Love and Kisses Paul Hiebert charts the correspondence between two kindred spirits, covering a vast array of subjects: from chickens to religion, literature to aging. Often amusing and uplifting, it describes the demands of living on an Alberta farm.
AUTHOR: UZOMA UPONI - SAT, MAR 11, 2-3PM Uzoma Uponi gained a reputation as a gifted storyteller when her debut novel, ‘ColourBLIND’, was a finalist of the Commonwealth Writers Prize. Her novel, ‘Whispers from Yesteryears’, is a sequel to ColourBLIND.
Through her stories, Uzoma lends her voice to the growing African lifestyles.
‘DYING’ FOR CONVERSATION - SAT, MAR 18 & MAR 25, 10:15AM-11:15AM, FREE, DROP-IN Join End of Life Doula for casual conversations around end of life. End of life is one of the least talked about subjects, but should it be? We need to feel comfortable having conversations on death and dying so we can ensure we get the care we need, and our final wishes are known and carried through until the end.
Parent Education Programs
Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
ADHD PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
This group will provide an opportunity to get together with parents who have a child with ADHD and openly discuss challenges as well as positive experiences with the group. For parents who have a child with ADHD 3-12yrs. If you require child minding, please call 403-851-2265 to book, while space lasts.
Date Time Location
Mon Mar 13 & 27 1:30-3pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
NURTURING PARENTING (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
Join us to 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 ages 0-6yrs.
Date Time Location
Topic: Brain Development
Tue Mar 7 1:30-2:30pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Topic: Self Worth
Tue Mar 21 1:30-2:30pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES (AHS) PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL)
Join and AHS Childbirth Educator and Registered Dietitian while connecting with other parents. Topics include pregnancy, nutrition, labour, birth, infant feeding/sleep/care and transition to early parenthood. Those pregnant (and their partners) or parenting up to 6 months old are welcome.
Date Time Virtual
Thu Mar 9 & 23 1-2:30pm Zoom info shared upon registration
GROUP TRIPLE P (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
Group Triple P is a 5-week program that gives you support to help you manage your child’s behaviour and prevent the kind of problems that make your family life stressful. For parents with children 2-12yrs. If you require child minding, please call 403-851-2265 to book, while space lasts.
9, 16, 23, 30 & Apr 7
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS)
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
Register by noon the day before the session: FCSS 403-851-2250 or cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COCHRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY WE PRESENT: FIRESIDE CHATS
REGISTER: www.cochranepubliclibrary/events/
Will include Pajama Story Time at the Library (for kids of participants ages 5-12yrs). There will be hot drinks, snacks and door prizes! All ages welcome.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BILL READING (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
A representative from the Government of Alberta’s Utilities Consumer Advocate Office will share the steps that can be taken to save energy in our homes, how to read our energy bills and better understand how our homes use energy.
Date Time Location
Wed, Mar 1 6:30-7:30pm
Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Ave W
INCOME TAX BASIC CONCEPTS (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
Join us by the fireside as we chat about: the basics of filing a tax return and Canada’s tax system.
Date Time Location
Wed, Mar 15 6:30-7:30pm
Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Ave W
INCOME TAX FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
A Benefits Outreach Officer from the Canada Revenue Agency will discuss the various benefits, credits and programs available for newcomers to Canada.
Date Time Location
Wed, Mar 29 6:30-7:30pm
Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Ave W
COMMUNITY HELPERS PROGRAM - FOR ADULTS (PARENTS, TEACHERS AND COACHES) WHO WORK WITH YOUTH (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON, 18YRS+)
This is a training program for the natural helpers that youth turn to for help when they’re struggling. It equips helpers with the knowledge and skills they need to help youth, learn mental health and suicide awareness, refer them to resources, and take care of themselves as helpers.
Date Time Location
Sat, Mar 18 & 25 11am-3pm
Cochrane BGC, 111 Fifth Ave
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON, 18YRS+)
Learn how to help when someone experiences a decline in their mental well-being or has a mental health crisis. Certificate course from the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Two hours of self-study required before course start. $79 or free for previously trained Community Helpers.
Date Time Watch
Thu-Fri, Mar 30-31 8:30am12:30pm Zoom info shared upon registration
COLT IS HERE FOR YOU!
Download Ride COLT, Cochrane’s official on-demand transit app, create your profile, and now you’re ready to book your ride! ridecolt.ca | 403-851-5995
PROGRAMMING FOR 50+
Register by noon the day before the session: FCSS 403-851-2250 or cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
COMPASS FOR THE CAREGIVER - $20, (4 WKS, REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) What is a Caregiver? Anyone who supports someone with an illness or disability, or who’s caring for an aging friend or family member. This program helps caregivers balance their own well-being with the challenges of care giving.
Date Time Location
Tuesdays, Mar 21-Apr 11 6-8:30pm Cochrane FCSS, HomeStead Bldg, 209 Second Ave W
SENIORS ON THE BOW (SOTB)
Check out our monthly calendar and newsletter at: www.cochrane.ca/sotb or call us for more info at 403-932-6002.
Upcoming programs/activities:
• New Member Meet and Greet - Mar 3, 2-4pm
• Hot Lunch, Mar 24, $6 members, $8 non-members
• Tech Time with Amy - Book an appointment with Amy at SOTB
These activities are: $3 members, $4 non-members
• Chair Fitness - Wed, 10am & Fri, 10am
• Jammers - Wed, 1:30pm
• Belly Dancing - Mon, 7pm
These activities are: $5 members, $7 non-members
• Zumba Gold Toning - Mon, 10:30am
• Yoga - Tue, 10am and Gentle Yoga Thu, 10:30am
• Zoomer Zone - Thu, 9:15am
Please visit, email or call for details about programs and events!
9am-12pm, 1-4pm, Mon-Fri
SLS Centre, Second floor Call: 403-932-6002
Income Tax Preparation Program
Are you eligible for help at a free volunteer income tax clinic?
You may be eligible if you have a low income and a simple tax situation. Income thresholds are based on family size.
Find out if you qualify by calling Cochrane Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) at 403-851-2250.
Cochrane Seniors Property Tax Support Program
This program will provide a $500 rebate on municipal property taxes for eligible seniors.
Find out if you qualify by calling Cochrane FCSS at 403-851-2250 or visit: www.cochrane.ca/seniorspropertytax
Senior Benefits & Form Support
Cochrane FCSS can help older adults apply for:
• Federal benefits
• Provincial benefits
• Municipal benefits
Book an appointment: 403-851-2250
More info visit: www.cochrane.ca/seniorservices
