Family Oriented Programming

Family Oriented Programming

Feb 11, 2019 | Parenting

Family Oriented Programming are learning opportunities for families that focus on a variety of students needs – generally geared towards our youngest students  – often those who are Program Unit Funded (PUF students). CESD generally orchestrates what is offered, and information is provided at the school level to families, by experts in various fields – be it Psychology, OT, PT, SLP.  Topics range from fine motor supports, to emotional regulation, relationships, gross motor work, articulation strategies and so on. Sessions are developed based on the needs of the students and parents to ensure all sessions are relevant and useful in supporting the growth of families and our students. This is for pre-K kindergarten students and it is free for parents.

Please Contact Pam Dudar for more information.

Circle of Security

Circle of Security

Feb 11, 2019 | Staff Development

Circle of Security Parenting is a parent-reflection program offering the core components of the based and internationally acclaimed COS protocol. This 4-day training teaches professionals to use an eight-chapter DVD to educate parents and caregivers. The program presents video examples of secure and problematic parent/child interaction, healthy options in care-giving, and animated graphics designed to clarify principles central to COS. Circle of Security Parenting implements decades of attachment research in an accessible step-by-step process for use in group settings, home visitation or individual counseling.

 

The program covers the following learning objectives:

  • Understand the theoretical foundation of the Circle of Security
  • Shift caregiver focus from behaviour management to enhancing the quality of relationship
  • Understand specific steps to build self-reflection in caregivers
  • Use video examples to support increased empathy in caregivers
  • Identify new options to help caregivers manage emotions
  • Learn step-by-step approaches for promoting secure attachment in children

This program has been used as a Family Oriented Programming session for parents of PUF students (Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten).

For further informattion contact division psychologist Barb Rusiewicz-Enwright or FSW clinical lead Amber Stonebridge

CONNECT Parent Program

CONNECT Parent Program

Feb 11, 2019 | Parenting, Programs

“CONNECT© is an evidence-based 10-week manualized group program for parents and alternate caregivers of pre-teens and teens who struggle with significant behaviour problems and mental health issues. Co-developed over the last 10 years by the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre and Dr. Marlene Moretti of Simon Fraser University, the program focuses on the core components of secure attachment to promote children’s social, emotional and behavioural adjustment.

Rather than teach the A-B-C’s of parenting, CONNECT© helps caregivers understand basic attachment concepts which can then be applied across a broad range of situations and relational contexts. A strength-based approach to supporting families, CONNECT© is consistent with trauma informed practice and is offered by a variety of professionals in settings such as schools, community agencies and mental health offices.”

Many CESD Family School Wellness Workers are trained in CONNECT and facilitate the program in various areas.

CESD Contact:  Amber Stonebridge, FSW Clinical Team Lead

Strongest Families Institute

Strongest Families Institute

Feb 7, 2019 | Parenting

Strongest Families Institute is a not-for-profit corporation providing evidence-based services to children and families seeking help for mental health and other issues impacting health and well-being. We provide timely care to families by teaching skills through our unique distance coaching approach – supporting families over the phone and Internet in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Strongest Families provides family-centered care that is customized to their needs.

    Our programs are designed to support children and youth from 3-17 years of age. Our effective and clinically tested modules include support for:

    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Oppositional Defiance Disorder
    • Anxiety Disorder
    • Nighttime Bedwetting *Dependent on funding