Cochrane Program & Activity Guide
THINGS TO DO AUGUST 25-SEPTEMBER 29
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, IN PERSON) TODDLERS IN TOW (AGES 0-6YRS, 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
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, IN PERSON) BABY STEPS (AGES PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED) Join us and connect with parents while babies explore new activities, songs and interact with other babies. Date
Time
Location
Tue Sep 6, 13, 20 & 27
9:30-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
STROLLER WALK & TALK (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED) Join us for a stroller friendly walk and meet with other caregivers and their children. Date
Time
Location
Tue Sep 6 & 20
1:30-2:30pm
Riverfront Park, Griffin Rd W (just off Hwy 22)
Tue Sep 13 & 27
1:30-2:30pm
Sunset Pond Park, 5 Sunvalley Rd
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 Wed Sep 7 & 21
Time
Location
10:30-12pm
Beaupre Community Hall, 263035 Beaupre Creek Rd
STORY & STRETCH (AGES BELOW) Come play, read a story, and use our bodies to act out the story we read. Date
Time
Location
TODDLERS (AGES WALKING-3YRS, PARENTED) Wed Sep 7 & 21
10-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PRESCHOOLERS (AGES 3-5YRS, PARENTED) Mon Sep 12, 19, & 26
1:30-2:30pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
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 Sep 8, 15, 22 & 29
9:3010:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
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FCSS: 403-851-2250 FRN: 403-851-2265 cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
Time
Fri Sep 9, 16 10-11:15am & 23
Location Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BABY & ME SONG TIME (AGES PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED) This group will allow caregivers to connect with their babies and other caregivers through songs, stories and rhymes! Date
Time
Location
Fri Sep 9 & 23
1:302:30pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
WEE-ALL (AGES BIRTH-6YRS, PARENTED) Come out to explore and engage in a variety of activities, such as arts/ crafts, circle time, music and stories that support your child’s development and promote social connection. Date
Time
Location
Sat Sep 10
10-11:30am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
GRANDPARENTS GROUP (AGES BIRTH-6YRS, PARENTED) Are you a grandparent with grandchildren ages birth-6years old? Then this group is for you! Join us to play, visit, share information and connect with other grandparents in your community! Date
Time
Location
Mon Sep 12, 19 & 26
9:3010:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
MESSY MUNCHKINS (AGES 3-5YRS, PARENTED) Join us for an afternoon of messy play and fun. Watch as your child explores the various messy play activities such as painting, playdough, sand, shaving cream, slime and more! Date
Time
Location
Tue Sep 13 & 27
1:30-2:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
MUSIC & RHYME WIGGLE TIME (AGES 3-5YRS, 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 Sep 14
1:30-2:15pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
WE CARE ABOUT YOU!
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THINGS TO DO
AUG 25-SEP 29
COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE
PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
MOM’S NIGHT OUT (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Join us for a night-out of facials, foot scrubs, nail painting, food and fun. Get ready to be pampered and leave feeling refreshed. Adults only please!
TRIPLE P TIP TALK TEENS: DRUG USE (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner online for practical information and strategies to help you educate your teenager on how to deal with the pressures to use drugs.
Date
Time
Location
Date
Time
Watch
Tue Sep 6
5-7pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Thu Sep 22
1:30-2:30pm
Zoom info shared upon registration
DAD’S NURTURING PARENTING (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Join other dads for help on how to foster and nurture a relationship between you and your child and learn strategies to deal with the daily challenges you may experience as a parent. This program is designed for parents with children 0-6yrs. Date
Time
Location
Tue Sep 6
5:30-6:30pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
COCHRANE PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Join us for an online casual cafe, where you can meet with an Alberta Health Services Childbirth Educator and a Registered Dietitian while connecting with other parents on the topics of pregnancy, nurturing, labour and birth, breastfeeding and feeding your baby, infant sleep, infant and newborn care, transition to parenthood and early parenting. Date
Time
Watch
Thu Sep 8 & 22
9:30-11am
Zoom info shared upon registration
TRIPLE P TIP TALK TODDLERS: HURTING OTHERS (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner online for practical information and strategies to help your toddler learn to be gentle with others. Date
Time
Watch
Thu Sep 8
1:30-2:30pm
Zoom info shared upon registration
THINKING THURSDAYS (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 you may experience as a parent. This program is designed for parents with children 0-6yrs. Location: Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W Date
Time
Topics
Thu Sep 8
1:30-2:30pm
What is Nurturing Parenting
Thu Sep 15
1:30-2:30pm
Build Parent-Child Bonding and Attachment
Thu Sep 22
1:30-2:30pm
Having Appropriate Expectations
Thu Sep 29
1:30-2:30pm
Developing Empathy, Teaching Children to Care
TRIPLE P PATHWAYS GROUP (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) This 4-week program is for parents who have difficulty regulating their emotions when interacting with their child. Parents have usually completed a level 4 Triple P program prior to this program. For parents of children 0-16yrs. Date
Time
Location
Thu Sep 8, 15, 22 & 29
3-4:30pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
TRIPLE P FEAR-LESS GROUP (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) This 6-week program supports parents to help children manage their anxiety more effectively. It is designed for parents with children ages 6-14 yrs who have moderate to high levels of anxiety that cause significant distress or impact on their everyday functioning. Date
Time
Location
Mon Sep 19 & 26, Oct 3, 17, 24 & 31
1:30-2:30pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
ASQ INFANT BIRTHDAY PARTY (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Do you have an infant who is 0-12 months old? Join us for a birthday party where your child’s development will be celebrated! There will be fun activities and helpful information to support your child’s development. Everyone who completes the Ages and Stages Questionnaire will receive a gift bag for their child. Date
Time
Location
Wed Sep 28
1:30-2:30pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
MENTAL HEALTH TIP We all like to feel accomplished. Break tasks down into doable actions and cross them off as you go.
Need help with school supplies?
Eligibility includes proof of residency and GST documentation listing dependent children. If you do not have the documentation, call to book an appointment with a Resource Worker.
For more information, contact the Cochrane & Area Family Resource Network (FRN) at 403-851-2265 or visit www.cochrane.ca/frn.
FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM
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Registration open NOW
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THINGS TO DO
AUG 25-SEP 29
COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE
World Suicide Prevention Day September 10, 2022 Creating Hope Through Action Need help? • • FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS)
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PROGRAMMING FOR 50+ Register by noon the day before the session: FCSS 403-851-2250 or cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide SENIORS’ PORTAL: A GATEWAY TO SENIORS’ DIGITAL SUCCESS BEGINNER COMPUTER SKILLS (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Learn computer basics, digital safety and practical skills to keep in touch with family or friends, share pictures, emails and more. Great for beginners, immigrants and newcomers. Computers and light snacks provided. Hosted by Filipino-Canadian Association of Cochrane Alberta and Seniors on the Bow. *No class Oct 8 (Thanksgiving) Date
Time
Location
Sat Sep 17 Nov 26*
1-2:30pm OR 3-4:30pm
Seniors on the Bow, Second Floor, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Rd
VOLUNTEER MENTORS WANTED FOR SENIORS’ PORTAL: A GATEWAY TO SENIORS’ DIGITAL SUCCESS (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Are you looking to be a mentor or make an inter cultural friendship? We need someone with patience and intermediate computer experience such as emailing, using Facebook and the internet. Hosted by FilipinoCanadian Association of Cochrane Alberta and Seniors on the Bow. *No class Oct 8 (Thanksgiving) Date
Time
Location
Sat Sep 17 Nov 26*
1-2:30pm OR 3-4:30pm
Seniors on the Bow, Second Floor, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Rd
COCHRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY cochranepubliclibrary.ca
KINDERGARTEN ABCs DROP-IN (AGES 3-5/PARENTED) WEDNESDAYS, 1:15-2PM Are you looking for a way to enrich your child’s learning? Come join us as we practice the letters of the alphabet through play! There will be stories, songs and hands-on activities focused on specific letters each week. This program will run once a week, from Oct 12-Nov 16. 3D PRINTING Did you know that the Library has a 3D printer that allows us to create custom 3D models? 3D printers allow users to print three dimensional objects such as toys, jewelery, games pieces... anything you can design. Find out more at: https://www. cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Makerspace-Content/3D-Printing. TECH HOUR DROP-IN - TUESDAYS, 10:15-11:15AM Need help with technology questions or with using the Library’s electronic resources? We can help with our drop-in Tech Hour! No appointment is required. All you need to bring are your technology problems and any relevant devices to the Library.
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Educate yourself, your family, and your community. Truth and Reconciliation is the responsibility of everyone living in Canada. A good place to start learning is: www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada (free training)
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Distress Centre Crisis Line (24hrs) 403-266-4357 Connecteen Line 403-264-8336 First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310 Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642
Have you ever considered a food hamper? The Cochrane Activettes, Helping Hands Society, Cochrane FCSS and Family Resource Network partner to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry. With the rising cost of living, a food hamper is a great way to redirect your money towards your other needs.
Cochrane Activettes Food Bank • Now provide a shopping experience at your scheduled time for pick up • No financial proof of hardship required • Please bring your own reusable bags To request a food hamper: • Families with children 0-18 call the Family Resource Network (FRN) at 403-851-2265 • For families with children 18+, individuals and rural residents call Cochrane FCSS at 403-851-2250 Helping Hands Free Food Shed • Available 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week • Available to everyone • Includes fridge, freezer and non-perishable items • Take what you need and give what you can • Two locations: • East Shed: St. Andrew’s United Church, 128 First Street E. • West Shed: Bow Valley Baptist Church, 54 West Aarsby Rd.
Would you like to donate?
Monetary or food donations can be made to: Cochrane Activettes Food Bank: 403-932-9290 or visit www.cochraneactivettes.com Helping Hands Society of Cochrane & Area: 587-580-9448 or visit www.helpinghandscochrane.ca Or you can reach out to Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area to find out how to get involved in their Fall Food Drives coming up: • Sat, Sep 17 - North end of Cochrane • Sat, Oct 22 - South end of Cochrane