Community Education Service

01/04/2024

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All sessions are FREE and open to view anywhere in the WORLD!

Sessions are on Child and Youth Mental Health topics

20/03/2024

TODAY

Creating a Culture of Respect: Understanding 2SLGBTQ for Parents

Presented By: Diana Wark (She/Her)
Parent Program Coordinator for Centre for Sexuality

We provide workshops designed to increase parents’ confidence and comfort in talking with their children about sexuality and relationships.

In this workshop parents can expect to gain deeper understanding of the concepts around sexual and gender diversity and we will provide tools to increase parents comfort in supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth. We will explore terms and definitions as well as ways parents can engage in accepting behaviours and reduce rejecting behaviours in parenting our 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Register Here:
https://tinyurl.com/msdmu3xd

Rocky View Schools Calgary Catholic School District Calgary Board of Education

MARCH 20 @ 1PM

Creating a Culture of Respect: Understanding 2SLGBTQ for Parents

Presented By: Diana Wark (She/Her)
Parent Program Coordinator for Centre for Sexuality

We provide workshops designed to increase parents’ confidence and comfort in talking with their children about sexuality and relationships.

In this workshop parents can expect to gain deeper understanding of the concepts around sexual and gender diversity and we will provide tools to increase parents comfort in supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth. We will explore terms and definitions as well as ways parents can engage in accepting behaviours and reduce rejecting behaviours in parenting our 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Register Here:
https://tinyurl.com/msdmu3xd

19/03/2024

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19/03/2024

Today at 2PM

ALL CES Sessions are FREE and open to anyone over 18 years old to attend.

We provide certificates of attendance for those who attend the session.

Register Here
https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NWYv4KIDSvGHKdK14izzNA

March 19th @ 2PM

Can We Talk? Parenting and Sexual Health

Presented By: Diana Wark (She/Her)
Parent Program Coordinator for Centre for Sexuality

We provide workshops designed to increase parents’ confidence and comfort in talking with their children about sexuality and relationships.

Interactive activities and discussion help parents identify their family’s values about sexuality and clarify how to communicate these to their children. Issues addressed include why you should talk with your child about sexuality; your child’s physical, mental, emotional, and social development; how to give easy answers to tough questions; and where to find more information and support.

Register
https://tinyurl.com/2f95jebs

19/03/2024

TONIGHT!

ALL CES Sessions are FREE and open to anyone over 18 years old to attend.

We provide certificates of attendance for those who attend the session.

Register Here
https://tinyurl.com/3e7f72cr

March 19th @ 6PM

Men’s Real Talk Workshop - Highlighting men’s experiences of abuse and the impact it can have on the family environment

Presenter: Trevor Williams, Men’s Real Talk Coordinator with Sagesse

Participants can expect to understand the importance of informal supports for people disclosing domestic abuse experiences. You can also expect to understand the nuances and types of coercive ways people can control one another and why someone might stay in an abusive situation. Participants will learn the impact this can have on children and youth in the home and how domestic abuse will impact the family. Finally, you can expect to have improved skills about how to have hard conversations with people in your lives.

Register Here
https://tinyurl.com/3e7f72cr

18/03/2024

MARCH 20 @ 1PM

Creating a Culture of Respect: Understanding 2SLGBTQ for Parents

Presented By: Diana Wark (She/Her)
Parent Program Coordinator for Centre for Sexuality

We provide workshops designed to increase parents’ confidence and comfort in talking with their children about sexuality and relationships.

In this workshop parents can expect to gain deeper understanding of the concepts around sexual and gender diversity and we will provide tools to increase parents comfort in supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth. We will explore terms and definitions as well as ways parents can engage in accepting behaviours and reduce rejecting behaviours in parenting our 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Register Here:
https://tinyurl.com/msdmu3xd

18/03/2024

MARCH 20th @ 10AM

Youth and Mindfulness

Presenter: Sheetal Pandher, Youth facilitator,
Viewpoints team at Closer to Home Community Services

Participants will learn:

What exactly mindfulness is and the importance of teaching it to youth. The benefits of implementing mindfulness into the routines of youth and how to do it.

Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/5n7zxuwh

Closer to Home Community Services

18/03/2024

March 19th @ 6PM

Men’s Real Talk Workshop - Highlighting men’s experiences of abuse and the impact it can have on the family environment

Presenter: Trevor Williams, Men’s Real Talk Coordinator with Sagesse

Participants can expect to understand the importance of informal supports for people disclosing domestic abuse experiences. You can also expect to understand the nuances and types of coercive ways people can control one another and why someone might stay in an abusive situation. Participants will learn the impact this can have on children and youth in the home and how domestic abuse will impact the family. Finally, you can expect to have improved skills about how to have hard conversations with people in your lives.

Register Here
https://tinyurl.com/3e7f72cr

18/03/2024

March 19th @ 2PM

Can We Talk? Parenting and Sexual Health

Presented By: Diana Wark (She/Her)
Parent Program Coordinator for Centre for Sexuality

We provide workshops designed to increase parents’ confidence and comfort in talking with their children about sexuality and relationships.

Interactive activities and discussion help parents identify their family’s values about sexuality and clarify how to communicate these to their children. Issues addressed include why you should talk with your child about sexuality; your child’s physical, mental, emotional, and social development; how to give easy answers to tough questions; and where to find more information and support.

Register
https://tinyurl.com/2f95jebs

14/03/2024

Child & Youth Well-Being Family & Caregiver Series
TONIGHT March 14th @ 6:30 PM

Well-being is a precondition for student achievement. Students need to be well to succeed.

Currently, students face a wide range of mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, and depression. This trend is alarming and requires our attention.

The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts
from Alberta Health Services.

This session is be free and provides information, resources, helplines, and services to support healthy child and youth
development.

https://cbe.ab.ca/about-us/school-culture-and-environment/health-and-wellness-in-school/Pages/child-and-youth-well-being-family-and-caregiver-series.aspx

Calgary Board of Education

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is the public school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From kindergarten to Grade 12, the CBE operates a variety of programs and services to benefit each and every student.

12/03/2024

March 14th @ 10 AM

https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sfzLsd_lRbuKrGPQXRWa7g

March 14 @ 10 AM
Conflict and Executive Function

Presented by: Sarah Haliwell, Parent Educator, BSc

This presentation will discuss what executive function is and how it can affect/create conflict. You will learn some techniques on how to mitigate/reduce that conflict.

Register:
https://tinyurl.com/5ax5dz3k

Closer to Home Community Services

12/03/2024

TOMORROW March 13th

https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nVVWdJnQQwyICPuS_eM2kw

March 13 @ 6:30 PM

How Do We Figure Out What Consequences To Use?

Presenter: Julie Freedman Smith BSc, BA, Owner JFS Parent Education

Julie will share:

• What works and what doesn’t when it comes to consequences
• Language that helps kids understand how to make positive choices
• How to parent when too many consequences feel exhausting

Register
https://tinyurl.com/sbxvde3r

06/03/2024

March 19th @ 2PM

Can We Talk? Parenting and Sexual Health

Presented By: Diana Wark (She/Her)
Parent Program Coordinator for Centre for Sexuality

We provide workshops designed to increase parents’ confidence and comfort in talking with their children about sexuality and relationships.

Interactive activities and discussion help parents identify their family’s values about sexuality and clarify how to communicate these to their children. Issues addressed include why you should talk with your child about sexuality; your child’s physical, mental, emotional, and social development; how to give easy answers to tough questions; and where to find more information and support.

Register
https://tinyurl.com/2f95jebs

05/03/2024

March 14 @ 10 AM
Conflict and Executive Function

Presented by: Sarah Haliwell, Parent Educator, BSc

This presentation will discuss what executive function is and how it can affect/create conflict. You will learn some techniques on how to mitigate/reduce that conflict.

Register:
https://tinyurl.com/5ax5dz3k

Closer to Home Community Services

05/03/2024

March 13 @ 6:30 PM

How Do We Figure Out What Consequences To Use?

Presenter: Julie Freedman Smith BSc, BA, Owner JFS Parent Education

Julie will share:

• What works and what doesn’t when it comes to consequences
• Language that helps kids understand how to make positive choices
• How to parent when too many consequences feel exhausting

Register
https://tinyurl.com/sbxvde3r