Cochrane Program & Activity Guide
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
MINDFUL MINIS (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP IN)
Join us to learn how mindfulness can be used to cope with stress and anxiety. Children will be introduced to mindfulness practices for play, crafts, stories and songs. This group is open to all children 0-6yrs.
Date Time Location
Tue Sep 12 & 26 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
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 Sep 1, 15, 22 & 29 9:30-10:45am 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!
Date Time Location
Sat Sep 9 9:30-10:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
WHOOO’S READY FOR FALL (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN)
Join us for a fun afternoon creating our own owls! We will play, make a craft and have circle time!
Date Time Location
Sat Sep 9 1-2:15pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
GRANDPARENTS GROUP (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP IN)
If you are a grandparent with grandchildren ages 0-6yrs, this program is for you! Join us to play, visit, share information and connect with other grandparents in your community!
Date Time Location Mon Sep 11 & 18 9:30-10:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
WEE-ALL (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP IN)
Join us for play, crafts, stories and songs. This group is open to all children 0-6yrs.
Date Time Location
Mon Sep 11 & 18 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BABY STEPS (AGES PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED, DROP IN)
Join us and connect with parents while babies explore new activities, songs and interact with other babies!
Date Time Location
Tue Sep 12, 19 & 26 9:30-11am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Need help with schools supplies?
A partnership with the FRN, Staples & Kiwanis Club of Cochrane aims to ease the stress by providing students K-12 with important back to school supplies.
Find out if you’re eligible, visit www.cochrane.ca/backtoschool
FCSS: 403-851-2250
FRN: 403-851-2265
cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
PLAY N’ LEARN PRESCHOOL (AGES 3-5YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN)
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 14, 21 & 28 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 Sep 14, 21 & 28 9:30-11:30am Bragg Creek Community Centre, 23 White Ave, Bragg Creek
MUSIC & RHYME WIGGLE TIME (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN)
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
Thu Sep 14 & 28 1:30-2:45pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PEEK-A-BOOK (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN)
Join us for some bookish crafts, playtime and some exciting stories.
Date Time Location
Tue Sep 19 1:30-2:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BEAUPRE COUNTRY CONNECTIONS (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN)
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 Sep 20 10:30am-12pm Beaupre Community Hall, 263035 Beaupre Creek Rd, AB
LET’S GET MESSY (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED, DROP-IN)
Join us for some messy sensory play! Come get your hands messy, play and enjoy circle time.
Date Time Location
Thu Sep 21 1:30-2:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Sleeve the Stigma - Suicide Prevention Day: Sep 10 Suicide impacts people across Canada, of all ages and backgrounds. Visit these locations on Sep 10 to get a coffee sleeve designed by youth in Cochrane to promote positive mental health.
• Good Earth Coffee House
• Found Book Store
• Vine Coffee House
• Handle-Bar (Bragg Creek)
PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Register by noon the last business day before the session: 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
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 with some open discussion on parenting topics. For parents and babies, newborn to crawling.
Date Time Location
Fri Sep 1, 15, 22 & 29 1:30-2:45pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
CIRCLE OF SECURITY (7 weeks)
In this program, you will learn to: recognize that your child’s behaviour is communication, “be with” your child through strong and difficult emotions, repair the relationship when a rupture has occurred. For parents with children 0-12yrs.
Date Time Location
Mon Sep 11 & 18, Oct 16, 23 & 30, Nov 6 & 20 1:30-3pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES (AHS) PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (REGISTERED, 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 (and their partners) or parenting up to 6 mos old welcome.
Date Time Location
Wed Sep 13 & 27 10-11:30am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
NURTURING PARENTING: ROUTINES
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 0-6yrs.
Date Time Location
Thu Sep 14 1:30-3pm
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 Sep 20 10-11am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
INFANT MASSAGE (5 Weeks)
Join us for a five week class on infant massage. Learn the benefits for you and your baby when you integrate massage into your routine and connect with other parents. For parents with children 0-12mos.
Date Time Location
Wed Sep 20 & 27, Oct 4, 11 & 18 1:30-3pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
TRIPLE P TIP TALK: PROMOTING LANGUAGE
Toddlers’ understanding and use of language develop quickly and are closely related to their thinking, experiences and understanding of the world. Join an accredited Triple P Practitioner on some strategies to encourage your toddler’s language development. For parents with toddlers.
Date Time Location
Thu Sep 21 1:30-2:30pm Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
MENTAL HEALTH TIP
Try a meditation app to help with anxiety and stress like Headspace or Calm. Sanvello, Happify and Bearable are also great apps to help boost your overall mental wellbeing.
GROUP TRIPLE P (5 Weeks, Registered, Virtual)
Group Triple P is a 5 week program that gives you support to help you manage your child’s behaviour and prevent the kinds of problems that make your family life stressful. For parents with children ages 2-12yrs.
Tue Sep 26, Oct 3, 10, 17 & 24 6-8pm Zoom info shared upon registration
TRIPLE P TIP TALK: LEARNING TO COOPERATE - TODDLERS
Join an accredited Triple P Practitioner for some suggestions to help you teach your toddler to accept limits and cooperate with instructions. For parents with toddlers.
Thu Sep 28 1:30-2:30pm
MOM’S BOOK CLUB
Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Join us to discuss the book, The Girl from Widow Hills, by author Megan Miranda, with other moms! Pick up the book for free at the FRN ahead of time to ensure you have time to read it. For moms with children age 0-18yrs.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS)
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
SUICIDE AWARENESS LUNCH AND LEARN (FREE, REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
Suicide ideation, attempts and deaths affect us all. In this workshop we will discuss: human emotions and needs, signs if someone is considering suicide, how to support someone considering suicide and resources. Date Time Location/Virtual
Tue Sep 12 12-1pm
Wed Sep 13 12-1pm
Virtual - Zoom info shared upon registration
The Station, 360 Railway Str W
NALOXONE PROGRAM TRAINING (FREE, REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
Naloxone is a medication that temporarily reverses effects of an opioid poisoning. This workshop we include: education provided on harm reductions, street drugs and the opioid crisis, naloxone training, simulations and Naloxone kit distribution. Date Time Location
Thu Sep 14 10am-12pm
Thu Sep 14 1:30-3:30pm
1 Manyhorses Drive, Redwood Meadows, AB
Cochrane FCSS, HomeStead Bldg, 1, 209 Second Ave W
APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING (ASIST) - 18YRS+ (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON)
This a suicide first aid two-day interactive workshop and will train you to intervene with an individual who is thinking about suicide. Certificate program from the Centre for Suicide Prevention. $175 or Free with proof of Community Helpers Course completion.
Thu-Fri, Nov 2-3 8:30am-4:30pm Cochrane FCSS, HomeStead Bldg, 1, 209 Second Ave W