Cochrane Program & Activity Guide
THINGS TO DO OCT 28 - NOV 25
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, VIRTUAL) EYE SPY GAME (VIRTUAL, AGES 0-6, PARENTED) Zoom Meeting ID: 334 604 1718 Passcode: vaFKK2 Develop your child’s problem solving and communication skills by joining us for a fun eye spy game. We will start with songs and dance and play eye spy! All ages are welcome to join!
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, IN PERSON) EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, IN PERSON) To continue to offer in-person programming and ensure the safety of participants we have made the decision to participate in the Restriction Exemption Program. All adults (18+) will be required to provide government issued ID and one of the following:
Date
Time
Watch
Mon Nov 8
1:30-2pm
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
Mon Nov 15
1:30-2pm
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
Mon Nov 29
1:30-2pm
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
BOOKWORMS AND SONGBIRDS (VIRTUAL, AGES 0-6, PARENTED) Zoom Meeting ID: 993 5885 1596 Passcode: hER73M Join us Wednesday mornings for a virtual story time followed by a few fun and interactive songs. This group is open to bookworms and songbirds of all ages!
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Proof of vaccination - Full vaccination (two doses) is required after Oct 25.
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Proof of a privately paid negative PCR or rapid test within 72hrs of service (tests from AHS or Alberta Precision Laboratories are not allowed).
Date
Time
Watch
Wed Nov 3
10-10:30am
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
Official documentation of a medical exemption.
Wed Nov 10
10-10:30am
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
Wed Nov 17
10-10:30am
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
Wed Nov 24
10-10:30am
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
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TODDLERS IN TOW (IN PERSON, 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 group, families wind down with rhymes and singing. Date
Time
Location
Mon Nov 1
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Mon Nov 8
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Mon Nov 15
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Mon Nov 29 9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BABY STEPS (IN PERSON, PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED) Join us and connect with parents while babies explore new activities, songs and interact with other babies. Date
Time
Location
Tue Nov 2
9:30-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Tue Nov 9
9:30-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Tue Nov 16
9:30-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Tue Nov 30
9:30-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME (IN PERSON, AGES 3-5, 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
Fri Nov 5
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Fri Nov 12
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Fri Nov 19
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Fri Nov 26
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
FCSS: 403-851-2250 FRN: 403-851-2265 cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME (VIRTUAL, AGES 3-5, PARENTED, REGISTER FOR A CRAFT PACKAGE FIRST & THIRD THURSDAY* Zoom Meeting ID: 816 6014 4684 Passcode: PPV3WW Tune in on Thursdays for some storytime fun followed by some songs to get you moving and grooving! As well, every second Thursday we will be doing crafts to work on fine motor skills. Date
Time
Watch
*Thu Nov 4
10-10:30am
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
*Thu Nov 18
10-10:30am
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
Thu Nov 25
10-10:30am
Zoom via Meeting ID and Password above
PARENT/GUARDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide Zoom link will be sent out at the time of registration. COCHRANE PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) You can meet with an Alberta Health Services childbirth educator and connect with other parents on the topics of pregnancy, nutrition, labour and birth, breastfeeding and feeding your baby, infant sleep, newborn care transition to parenthood and early parenting. (New time!) Date
Time
Watch
Thu Nov 25
1-2:30pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
MENTAL HEALTH TIP Are you a good listener? The human brain can think more words than it can hear. Slow down and be present to truly engage with the people in your life.
THINGS TO DO
OCT 28 - NOV 25
COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE
PARENT/GUARDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRIPLE P TRANSITIONS: FOR DIVORCED AND SEPARATED PARENTS (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) Over five sessions, your Triple P provider will give you new ideas, techniques, and strategies to help you through your day-to-day dramas and ongoing trauma of your situation. These ideas can help you cope with stress, anger, change, resolve conflict, and communicate better with your ex.
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST) (IN PERSON) This is a suicide first aid two-day interactive workshop. Learn when someone may have thoughts of suicide and how to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Certificate program from the Centre for Suicide Prevention.
Date
Time
Watch
Date
Tue Nov 16Dec 21
1:30-3:30pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
Tue-Wed Nov 16-17 8:30am-4:30pm
TRIPLE P TALK: ANXIETY IN TEENS (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner online for practical information and strategies to help your teenager cope with their anxiety and reduce their fears. Suitable for caregivers with children ages 12-17. Date
Time
Watch
Wed Nov 17
6-7pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
STEPPING STONES TRIPLE P GROUP: FOR FAMILIES WITH A CHILD WHO HAS A DISABILITY (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) This five week group gives you tips and ideas to manage the big and small problems of family life. It helps encourage behaviour you like, cope with stress, and teach your child new skills. Suitable for families with children ages 0-12. Date
Time
Watch
Thu Nov 18 - Dec 16
1:30-2:30pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
THE POWER OF POSITIVE PARENTING (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) This seminar provides strategies to prevent misbehaviour, create a predictable family environment and manage children’s behaviour and emotions in a constructive manner. For caregivers with children ages 2-12. Date
Time
Watch
Tue Nov 30
6:30-8:30pm Zoom link sent to registered email
TRIPLE P DISCUSSION GROUP: FIGHTING AND AGGRESSION (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner online for practical information and strategies to help your preschooler deal with fighting and aggression. Suitable for caregivers with children ages 3-5. Date
Time
Watch
Fri Dec 3
1:30-2:30pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
Time
Location Cochrane Alliance Church, 902 Glenbow Drive
CULTURAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP: STONEY HISTORY 101 (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) The Nakoda Iyethkyabi (Stoney Nakoda people) have lived in and around the Rocky Mountains for millennia. This is part 1 of a 4 part cultural awareness workshop which tells the story of the Stoney Nakoda people and their struggle to regain their heritage and reassert their autonomy since colonization. Additional workshops to be scheduled. Date
Time
Watch
Wed Nov 24 1-3:30pm
Online link sent to registered email
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide FASD WORKSHOP (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) Participants will learn FASD-informed strategies to develop or modify supports for individuals and families impacted by FASD. This presentation is intended primarily for professional sectors such as housing, addiction/mental health, justice, and child and family services. Date
Time
Watch
Tue Nov 16
10-11:30am
Online link sent to registered email
CHILDREN’S SERVICES 101 (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) Children’s Services is complex and involves multiple legal legislations. This presentation for our community gives participants a foundational knowledge of what constitutes child protection concerns, the legislation, and the process once a report is made to Children’s Services. Date
Time
Watch
Mon Nov 29
10-11:30am
Online link sent to registered email
GANG WORKSHOP (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) The program is a realistic, no-holds-barred look at why gangs form and the social conditions that allow them to prosper and thrive. It is structured to help participants identify youth at risk for recruitment as well as who is already affiliated. Please bring any questions and we will have an open discussion. Date
Time
Watch
Mon Dec 6
1:30-3pm
Online link sent to registered email
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FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS)
EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide INTERVIEW SKILLS (ONLINE) Participants learn an overview on how to prepare and understand in person, phone and online interviews. Date
Time
Location
Tue Nov 2
6-8pm
Online link sent to registered email
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
THINGS TO DO
COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE
Meals on Wheels For Your Freezer
OCT 28 - NOV 25
SENIORS ON THE BOW (SOTB)
Frozen Entrees offer choice and flexibility while providing meals that are heart healthy and diabetic friendly. Each meal is well balanced and includes a starch, protein and vegetables. Place an order periodically to stock your freezer or request orders on a weekly basis. To get a copy of the meal options, for more info or to place an order call FCSS at 403-851-2250 or visit cochrane.ca/fcss.
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BOOK GIVEAWAYS ON FACEBOOK Did you know that the library has been giving away newly published books on their Facebook page? Follow the Library on Facebook to find out when the next giveaway is happening! Facebook: @CochranePublicLibrary
WAYS TO VOLUNTEER... Do you have 3 hours to spare? Weekly, monthly, help fill a day here and there? Are you an early riser? Our 9am to noon shift is perfect! Not a morning person? Then our 1-4pm shift is best for you! Receptionists and Hosts are a daily ‘must have’ to make SOTB fucntion! If being organized and busy is your thing, our reception desk is the spot for you! If helping and being a social butterfly is your cup of tea, come be a host! Coffee and cookies mostly, but teas are available too! Oh and those goodies.....Nancy and her Baking Team always welcome new bakers! This lively group meet Monday mornings and fill our centre with a wonderful fresh baked cookie and treats aroma! Dangerous & delicious and the best time to pop in for a visit! Contact SOTB for more info: 403-932-6002
SPACE AVAILABLE FOR VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB Our Friday Book Club still has some space available! Join the library’s monthly book club for a librarian selected and lead book discussion. We will met the third Friday of the month from 10:30-11:30am to discuss amazing books together. Register: https://cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Events/Book-Club CHROMEBOOKS, TABLETS, AN EREADERS AVAILABLE FOR BORROW You can check out some amazing Tech for free with your library card! We have Chromebooks, Samsung tablets, and even Kobo eReaders available for loan! Come on down and see our amazing Library of Things!
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