Anchor Youth Space Sydney - Caregivers

05/19/2026

Join us at our next monthly Caregiver Connections program, Tuesday May 26th at 5pm.

Reach out to our family support worker, Corrie, to sign up or to ask any questions! (902) 322-3868 or cbunin@newdawn.ca.

We can't wait to meet you!

05/14/2026

FREE Parenting Program: Substance Use and Your Teen

This free session is facilitated by Mental Health and Wellness Coordinators. Learn about the current landscape of substance use and your teens. In this session, you will learn strategies to have conversations about substance use that promote honesty and build trust. This is an hour and a half session offered online via Zoom for Healthcare.

📍 Online Zoom Program

🗓️ Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00-7:30 PM

FREE Parenting Program: Substance Use and Your Teen

Part of Community Health Team programming, this free session is facilitated by Mental Health and Wellness Coordinators. Learn about the current landscape of substance use and your teens. In this session, you will learn strategies to have conversations about substance use that promote honesty and build trust. This is an hour and a half session offered online via Zoom for Healthcare.

📍 Online Zoom Program
🗓️ Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00-7:30 PM

Learn more and register online at communityhealthteams.ca or by calling 902-460-4560 ext. 5.
Registrants will receive a Zoom link by email 1-2 days before the program.

Community Health Teams provide free programs across the lifespan to support mental wellness and parenting.

05/12/2026

Great opportunity for fathers and male identifying caregivers to check out the Wildlife Park with Family Service Nova Scotia!

🐾 Calling All Dads & Caregivers! 🐾
Join Fatherhood Matters for a fun-filled afternoon at the Wildlife Park! 🌿🐻
📅 May 30, 2026
⏰ 1 PM – 3 PM
📍 Two Rivers Wildlife Park, 4581 Grand Mira North Rd, Huntington
👨‍👧‍👦 Open to fathers and male-identifying caregivers with children ages 4+
✅ FREE entry (covered by our team!)
⚠️ Limited spots – registration required
📲 Register by May 26
Call/Text: 902-565-0174
Email: lpyke@familyservicens.ca

05/08/2026

Still time to sign up for our FREE caregiver yoga class on Monday at 6:30 😊

Contact our Family Support Worker, Corrie, to get on the list! Cbunin@newdawn.ca or 902-322-3868.

05/05/2026

🫛We still have spots available in our seed starting workshop next week! 🌱

No experience necessary and we provide all of the supplies! Reach out if you have any questions or if you'd like to sign up- open to both caregivers AND youth 💚

05/01/2026

Virtual program starting next week- May 7th:

"Affected Others is a free, confidential, 8-week program for adults impacted by the substance use/addiction of a loved one."

Take a look at their website for a full description of this program and their other services

Our programs include peer connect, Men's Mental Health Peer Support Group, Mindful Mondays, Mental Health Writers' Group, Wellness Workshops and more.

04/29/2026

"Carrying Forward"- A Grandparent Caregiver Network, or sometimes affectionately called our "Grandparents Tea", is a warm, welcoming space for grandparents raising grandchildren to connect, share stories, and find community.

Drop-in- no registration needed! All grandparents and kin caregivers are welcome ❤️

04/27/2026

Full Belly, Clear Mind is one of our programs for both youth and caregivers! It's a very casual environment where you can pop in for a bite to eat and try out a mindfulness activity led by either our Recreational Therapist or Mental Health Clinician 🥯🍉

Reach out if you have any questions!

Enjoy free breakfast and a guided mindfulness activity to start your day calm and focused.

No registration needed—just drop in!

04/24/2026

Our hours outside of programming can be a bit hard to remember with so much going on in our calendar!

Below are our general hours:

Walk in support available Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm ~ this is for both youth and caregivers- pop in to see the space, speak with a support person or to chat with a staff about what we have scheduled that week (you can also call during this time if you can't get in).

Youth drop ins- Wed & Thurs 3:30pm-7:30pm (ages broken up below) ~ these are some of our busiest times at Anchor Youth Space Sydney, therefore we try to schedule caregiver programs outside of these times :)

Please note, some staff are available outside of these hours as well, including our Family Support Worker, Corrie, so please reach out if the walk in times do not work for you!

04/23/2026

Being a caregiver can be difficult. It's important that we practice self-compassion and be kind to ourselves when dealing with hard times. If you're interested in learning more about how to do this, consider signing up for this free online session on May 12 with NS Health 💜

Self-Compassion
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12

Interested in self-compassion but not ready for a series? In this single session you will practice ways to promote self-compassion when we experience difficulties in our everyday lives.

Register now: https://cht.cdha.nshealth.ca/Select.aspx?eventAbbr=HNSISC

04/22/2026

Spring is finally here! This has us dreaming about beautiful flowers and bountiful gardens 🌱🫛 Join us to celebrate the change of seasons with this great opportunity for caregivers and youth to come together for a fun seed starting workshop with 350 Maritimes 🪴

No experience necessary and all supplies are provided! Reach out to sign up today :)