Parent/caregiver training
Understand your child’s unique temperament and set them up for success as they grow and develop.
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Times: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre, 75 Hemmingwood Way
Provided by: Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre
Fees: Free
Contact: Lisa: 613-225-4819, www.centrepointechildcareservices.com
In this Me and My Baby Program (babies 0 to 12 months), a dental hygienist will give you information on care of baby teeth, when to see your dentist, and how to help with teething. The hygienist will also show you how to check your baby’s gums and teeth.
Date: Monday, June 5, 2017
Times: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 75 Hemmingwood Way
Provided by: Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre
Fees: Free
Contact: Lisa: 613-225-4819, http://centrepointechildcareservices.com/workshop/upcoming-workshops/
Babies communicate from the day they are born. Join us for an interactive session on how your baby communicates and what you can do to build their speech and language development everyday. Learn about speech and language milestones, and where to turn for help should you need it. For parents and their babies aged 0-12 months.
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017
Times: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Ottawa Public Library, 2500 Campeau (Meeting Room B)
Provided by: First Words/Premiers mots
Fees: Free. Register with your library card at https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/baby-talk-0
Contact: InfoService: 613-580-2940, https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/baby-talk-2
Growing Up with Many Languages
Common questions affecting bilingual families will be addressed in this workshop. Come learn how to introduce a new language, tips on how to encourage your child’s communication, speech and language milestones, and First Words services.
Date: Monday June 12, 2017
Times: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ottawa Public Library, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. Meeting room A (Community Centre)
Provided by: Ottawa Public Library
Fees: Free. Register with your library card at https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/growing-many-languages-1
Contact: InfoService: 613-580-2940, https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/growing-many-languages-1
Me and My Baby Program (babies 0 to 12 months): Speech and language milestones – birth to 2 years. Concrete ways and activities families can use to promote their baby’s speech and language development.
Date: Monday, June 12, 2017
Times: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 75 Hemmingwood Way
Provided by: Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre
Fees: Free
Contact: Lisa: 613-225-4819, http://centrepointechildcareservices.com/workshop/upcoming-workshops/
Me and My Baby Program (babies 0 to 12 months): Tips on nap time and evening routines. Teach your child to self-soothe, and dealing with night waking.
Date: Monday, June 19, 2017
Times: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 75 Hemmingwood Way
Provided by: Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre
Fees: Free
Contact: Lisa: 613-225-4819, http://centrepointechildcareservices.com/workshop/upcoming-workshops/
For parents/caregivers and children aged birth to 6
Backpack Adventures: School Readiness Program
Do you have a child starting school in September 2017? Then the Family Literacy School Readiness program Backpack Adventures is for you. During the 6-week program, we will explore the 5 domains of school readiness. Families will discover new information and activities to support their child’s journey into school. Each session will introduce a new domain and families get to borrow a backpack full of fun activities to practice each new skill at home. On the last session, children will receive a special gift to congratulate them on entering school. Join us for this wonderful adventure!
Date: Wednesdays, May 10 to June 21, 2017
Times: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Bayshore drop-in site, 210 Woodridge Cres. Ring 101 for access; workshop in the basement room.
Provided by: Ottawa West EYC, http://www.pqchc.com/children-family-services/parent-caregiver-calendar/
Fees: Free
Three-Year-Olds Don’t Think Like We Do (For parents and caregivers of children 2-3 years old)
Even if three-year-olds may be able to talk in sentences, that doesn’t mean we can expect them to have adult reasoning capabilities, emotional control and social skills. This workshop will help you understand your child’s development so that you’ll be better able to choose discipline tools that work.
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Times: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: OEYC Ottawa-Orléans, 240 Centrum Blvd., Orléans
Provided by: Betsy Mann, Certified Canadian Family Educator
Fees: Free
Contact: OEYC Ottawa-Orléans: 613-830-4357, www.crcoc.ca
Are your baby’s sleep patterns not working for your family? Learn ways of coping and strategies for changing your baby’s sleep habits. For babies up to 12 months old.
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017
Times: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre, 1365 Richmond Rd.
Provided by: Ottawa West EYC, http://www.pqchc.com/children-family-services/parent-caregiver-calendar/
Fees: Free
Learn strategies to successfully transition children from baby food to table food. Discuss serving sizes, solving problems, ensuring adequate nutrition, etc. Talk with our dietitian! For parents of babies aged 10 to 18 months.
Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Times: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre, 1365 Richmond Rd.
Provided by: Ottawa West EYC, http://www.pqchc.com/children-family-services/parent-caregiver-calendar/
Fees: Free
For children
Each participant receives a student manual and a wall certificate.
Home Alone: 2 hours, 9 to 12 years
Based on the Canada Safety Council training course, this program is designed to provide children with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe, responsible and feel more secure when home alone. This workshop will help children develop important techniques when handling potentially dangerous situations. Topics include: Who’s at the door, answering the phone, feeling scared, establishing a routine, what is an emergency, calling 911, basic first aid and what to do in case of a fire or severe storm. Group activities and role-playing are key components to this workshop.
Street Proofing: 1 hour, 9 to 12 years
This workshop, designed by the Ottawa Safety Council, is geared to help children recognize potentially dangerous situations and develop street-smart personal safety tools. Topics include: Identifying dangerous situations, trusting your instinct, as well as how to make safe choices, keep a safe distance, say NO, attract attention, and identify common lures. The idea of a family password will be introduced, and a family emergency plan worksheet is provided. Through discussions, role-playing and other interactive teaching methods, children will learn vital skills for keeping safe.
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017
Times: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Ottawa Safety Council (classroom), 301 Moodie Dr., Suite 103
Contact: https://ottawasafetycouncil.ca/homealonestreetproofing/
Babysitting: 8 hours, 12 + years (or turning 12 within the calendar year)
Based on the Canada Safety Council Babysitter Training Course. It is designed to provide current information concerning childcare for young babysitters to use while babysitting and caring for younger siblings. The training will help prevent accidents and promote responsible management of any situation that may arise when children are under their care.
The Babysitter’s Training Course covers such topics as:
- Becoming a successful babysitter
- Caring for children from three months to school-aged
- The behaviour and misbehaviour of children
- Handling emergencies
- Caring for a sick or injured child
- Prevention and basic first aid
Student Reference Book
This book summarizes the course sessions and provides child care information that will be of value to the graduates during their babysitting years and their adult lives. The illustrated reference book includes group exercises and note-taking pages. A summary sheet is included which can be used to collect important information from the employer at the beginning of each babysitting job.
Certification
Each course graduate (passing grade of 75 per cent on the final examination) is presented with a wall certificate and graduation wallet card. These provide validation that the holder has completed eight hours of training and successfully passed a comprehensive examination on the course material.
Date: Friday, June 9, 2017
Times: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Ottawa Safety Council (classroom), 301 Moodie Dr., Suite 103
Provided by: Ottawa Safety Council, https://ottawasafetycouncil.ca/babysitting-2/
Fees: $75 + HST