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The events contained in the calendar include groups that are open for Children & Youth, Parents & Caregivers and Walk-In Clinics within the Eastern Ontario Region. For easier access, please feel free to use the filter on the left hand side to locate the resource that best suits your needs.
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(42 Results Found)10:00 AM| Parent Resource Centre, 300 Goulburn Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1N 1C9
No group on February 19, March 11 or April 1. Are you experiencing post partum distress, depression and/or anxious moods during pregnancy, after birth or adoption of your baby? In this 8 week group, you will learn and practice tools for coping with post partum depression and/or anxiety, stress and emotions. Develop skills to relax and increase positive thoughts while decreasing negative thoughts. Develop skills to think less about the past and feel less anxious about the future. Participation is by self-referral. Onsite childcare is available.
6:00 PM| 2305 St. Laurent Blvd, unit 300 B
Learn new ways to cope with stress and express yourself through art: painting, drawing, sculpture, poetry and more. Free program for youth 13 to 20 years of age.
6:00 PM| Family Services Ottawa
Separation and divorce is stressful and impacts the whole family.
This six-week course is for parents of children of all ages who are experiencing a high conflict separation or divorce. With the guidance and knowledge of a qualified facilitator, parents will explore concrete ways to deal with high stress situations between themselves and the co-parent, how parent conflict affects children and how to minimize your child’s exposure to conflict.
There is telephone registration to ensure co-parents are not registered in the same course and can experience a safe place to share and receive support.
$350.00 (limited subsidies available)
6:30 PM| 464 Isabella Street, Room 203 (use Munro Street entrance)
Peer support for 2SLGBTQ+. Pembroke - First tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Zoom option available.
6:30 PM| zoom
$175.00 per person or $325.00 per couple
Parenting is hard but learning more about child behaviour and development and the ways to strengthen the parent/child relationship can help make parenting less stressful and more rewarding.
This five-week course is for parents of 0-12 year olds. With the guidance and knowledge of a qualified parent educator, parents can share their challenges, share helpful information and learn effective parenting strategies.
6:30 PM| zoom
$0.00 for CAS clients / $175.00 for non-CAS client
Fathers matter. Children with involved fathers are more likely to do better in school, handle stress better and get along better with others. This group offers dads a safe space to learn from one another and get parenting information.
5:00 PM| 2305 St. Laurent Blvd., Unit 300 B
Join us for fun outdoor activities, make new connections and stay active this winter. Showshoeing, skiing and more! Free for ages 13 to 20.
9:30 AM| Zoom
Managing the Big Emotions - Therapeutic Workshop for Caregivers.
A FREE three-week parent/caregiver support group to enhance communication and connection between parents/caregivers and their children.
Rooted in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, this is a hands-on group where parents/caregivers will be learning from their experiences and practicing foundational tools. The focus will be on strengthening co-parenting skills, learning strategies to support your child’s emotion processing skills, and understanding your unique barriers in developing healthier relationships with your children.
10:00 AM| 312 Parkdale Avenue - Family Services Ottawa
Creativity and art workshop for 12 weeks. This workshop is free and supplies are provided. For people living with mental health challenges who do not want to be defined by them.
5:30 PM| Jewish Family Services - 2255 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, 3rd floor
$500.00 per child for the 8 sessions. No group on March 14, 2024
An 8-week (1.5 hours each session) social skills group for kids and their parents/guardians focused on helping young people to break down barriers in making friends and socializing. In addition to these important skills, the group provides parents/guardians with a unique opportunity to connect with their children, learn about their thoughts and feelings, and support their growth and development.
To participate we request parents/guardians to complete a 30-minute screening interview to determine if this group is a good fit for their child, commit to attend all 8 sessions and join each session for the last 20 minutes.
6:00 PM| Family Services Ottawa
Separation and divorce is stressful and impacts the whole family.
This six-week course is for parents of children of all ages who are experiencing a high conflict separation or divorce. With the guidance and knowledge of a qualified facilitator, parents will explore concrete ways to deal with high stress situations between themselves and the co-parent, how parent conflict affects children and how to minimize your child’s exposure to conflict.
There is telephone registration to ensure co-parents are not registered in the same course and can experience a safe place to share and receive support.
$350.00 (limited subsidies available)
10:00 AM| Parent Resource Centre, 300 Goulburn Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1N 1C9
No group on February 19, March 11 or April 1. Are you experiencing post partum distress, depression and/or anxious moods during pregnancy, after birth or adoption of your baby? In this 8 week group, you will learn and practice tools for coping with post partum depression and/or anxiety, stress and emotions. Develop skills to relax and increase positive thoughts while decreasing negative thoughts. Develop skills to think less about the past and feel less anxious about the future. Participation is by self-referral. Onsite childcare is available.
6:00 PM| 2305 St. Laurent Blvd, unit 300 B
Learn new ways to cope with stress and express yourself through art: painting, drawing, sculpture, poetry and more. Free program for youth 13 to 20 years of age.
6:30 PM| zoom
$0.00 for CAS clients / $175.00 for non-CAS client
Fathers matter. Children with involved fathers are more likely to do better in school, handle stress better and get along better with others. This group offers dads a safe space to learn from one another and get parenting information.
9:30 AM| zoom
Free group. 7 weeks online group aims to support parents by providing a space to connect about perinatal mental health, parenting anxiety and the changes that come with being a parent. This group is specific to families identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+ in order to provide a space that addresses the unique challenges Queer and/or Trans parents face. This group is open to all forms of parenting and family formations. Participation is by self-referral. Registration or inquiries:
parenting@familyservicesottawa.org
5:00 PM| 2305 St. Laurent Blvd., Unit 300 B
Join us for fun outdoor activities, make new connections and stay active this winter. Showshoeing, skiing and more! Free for ages 13 to 20.
10:00 AM| 312 Parkdale Avenue - Family Services Ottawa
Creativity and art workshop for 12 weeks. This workshop is free and supplies are provided. For people living with mental health challenges who do not want to be defined by them.
5:30 PM| Jewish Family Services - 2255 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, 3rd floor
$500.00 per child for the 8 sessions. No group on March 14, 2024
An 8-week (1.5 hours each session) social skills group for kids and their parents/guardians focused on helping young people to break down barriers in making friends and socializing. In addition to these important skills, the group provides parents/guardians with a unique opportunity to connect with their children, learn about their thoughts and feelings, and support their growth and development.
To participate we request parents/guardians to complete a 30-minute screening interview to determine if this group is a good fit for their child, commit to attend all 8 sessions and join each session for the last 20 minutes.
10:00 AM| Parent Resource Centre, 300 Goulburn Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1N 1C9
No group on February 19, March 11 or April 1. Are you experiencing post partum distress, depression and/or anxious moods during pregnancy, after birth or adoption of your baby? In this 8 week group, you will learn and practice tools for coping with post partum depression and/or anxiety, stress and emotions. Develop skills to relax and increase positive thoughts while decreasing negative thoughts. Develop skills to think less about the past and feel less anxious about the future. Participation is by self-referral. Onsite childcare is available.
6:00 PM| 2305 St. Laurent Blvd, unit 300 B
Learn new ways to cope with stress and express yourself through art: painting, drawing, sculpture, poetry and more. Free program for youth 13 to 20 years of age.
6:30 PM| zoom
$0.00 for CAS clients / $175.00 for non-CAS client
Fathers matter. Children with involved fathers are more likely to do better in school, handle stress better and get along better with others. This group offers dads a safe space to learn from one another and get parenting information.
6:30 PM| zoom
For clients of the Children's Aid Society. $0.00.
This course explores the challenges and opportunities of parenting children who are between the ages of 6 and 16 years old. The workshops are highly interactive and the participants will have an opportunity to learn specific techniques while being given a chance to practice them in a supportive way.
This 10 week group is for families who are involved with Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa. This group is for parents who are now caring for their children or who are expecting to be caring for their child in the near future.
Topics include: stress management, child development, effective discipline, health and safety, managing anger, successful communication, impact of abuse on children, problem solving, and building self-esteem.
9:30 AM| zoom
Free group. 7 weeks online group aims to support parents by providing a space to connect about perinatal mental health, parenting anxiety and the changes that come with being a parent. This group is specific to families identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+ in order to provide a space that addresses the unique challenges Queer and/or Trans parents face. This group is open to all forms of parenting and family formations. Participation is by self-referral. Registration or inquiries:
parenting@familyservicesottawa.org
10:00 AM| 312 Parkdale Avenue - Family Services Ottawa
Creativity and art workshop for 12 weeks. This workshop is free and supplies are provided. For people living with mental health challenges who do not want to be defined by them.
5:30 PM| Jewish Family Services - 2255 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, 3rd floor
An 8-week (1.5 hours each session) social skills group for kids aged 9 to 11 and their parents/guardians focused on helping young people to break down barriers in making friends and socializing.