THINGS TO DO | #COCHRANETOGETHER | COCHRANE.CA | AUG 5-19
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS)
BABIES, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS (ages 0-5)
COMMUNITY HELPERS
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE (IN PERSON, DROP IN) Join the Family Resource Network at parks in Cochrane for a fun-filled morning! You and your child will enjoy activities while connecting with the FRN and our resources! Program cancelled in the event of rain or provincial restrictions. Date
Time
Location
Thu Aug 5
10-11am
Dewey Blaine Park (East End)
Tue Aug 10
10-11am
Samuel Spicer Park (Quigley)
Thu Aug 12
10-11am
Matt Kroll Park (Riverview)
Tue Aug 17
10-11am
Glenwood Park (Glenbow)
Thu Aug 19
10-11am
Bragg Creek Park (Bragg Creek Community Centre)
MOM AND BABY SONG TIME (IN PERSON, DROP IN) Join us for an outdoor mom & baby song time session. Spend the morning listening to songs, bonding with your baby, and connecting with other moms in our community. Program cancelled in the event of rain or provincial restrictions. Date
Time
Location
Fri Aug 6
10-11am
Cochrane Ranche (Along Highway 1A)
HANGIN’ WITH DADS (IN PERSON, DROP IN) Join other dads for a fun-filled evening! You and your child will enjoy activities while connecting to the many resources we have to offer! Program cancelled in the event of rain or provincial restrictions. Date
Time
Location
Wed Aug 11
6:30-7:30 pm
Centennial Park (William St & Pope Ave)
SCAVENGER HUNT (IN PERSON, REGISTERED) Head outdoors and have some fun exploring our local parks and open spaces! Connect with other families and Family Resource Network staff. You will receive a copy of the scavenger hunt on site. Program cancelled in the event of rain or provincial restrictions.
Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide ADULT COMMUNITY HELPERS Contribute to the mental well-being of your community by becoming a Community Helper. Learn helping skills, self-care for helpers and mental health and suicide awareness. Certificate program funded by Alberta Health Services. Date
Time
Location
Tue-Thu Aug 17-19 9:30-10:30am Zoom link sent to registered email
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITY HELPERS, AGES 12-18 Gain leadership skills for your resume and learn to help your friends when they’re struggling. Includes helping skills, self-care for helpers and mental health and suicide awareness. Certificate program funded by Alberta Health Services. Date
Time
Tue-Thu Aug 17-19 12-2pm
Location Zoom link sent to registered email
OLDER ADULTS ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF CALGARY Join the Alzheimer Society of Calgary online for the following interactive sessions with Q&A. To register call 403-290-0110 or visit: https://www.alzheimercalgary.ca/learn/attend-a-session SLEEP DISORDERS IN DEMENTIA This presentation focuses on the connection between sleep disorders and dementia, common sleep disorders in dementia, and their causes. It also discusses the non-medical and medical strategies for managing them. Date
Time
Watch
Thu Aug 12
10-11:30am
Online link sent to registered email
CAREGIVER STRATEGIES Gain the practical strategies you need and equip yourself with a helpful, easy-to-use framework that will inform and guide your responses and decisions. Build your resiliency and empower yourself with great skills.
Date
Time
Location
Date
Time
Watch
Mon Aug 16
1:30-2:30pm
Cochrane Ranche (Along Highway 1A)
Wed Aug 18
10-11:30am
Online link sent to registered email
PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide TRIPLE P TIP TALK: FEARS (VIRTUAL, REGISTERED) Gain practical strategies and insight on how to support your child with fears. Suitable for parents and caregivers with children ages 5-12. Date
Time
Location
Wed Aug 18
1:30-2pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
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MENTAL HEALTH TIP Nurturing growing, living things gives us a sense of purpose. Is there a plan or pet you can take care of? If not your own, is there someone else’s you can help out with or a community garden you could support?
More info and to register: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide