Parenting: Making the Difference

Tuesdays: February 21 & 28, 2012

Join us for a 2-part series on parenting skills for when things are not going smoothly for you or your child.

Empowerment Seminars for Girls

March 3, 2012 (English - 11-13 & 14-16)

The Nurture Yourself Program presents these fun and empowering workshops designed for girls. Participants build confidence by creating goals and celebrating past successes, and learn new ways to express feelings through music and art.

Sounds of home

Mondays: March 5 to May 14, 2012

These are 8-week groups for all ages with the purpose of promoting cultural understanding through music.

Couples' Communication

Wednesdays: March 7 to 28, 2012

The purpose of these seminars is to highlight research and new ideas to improve couples' intimate communications. This group is for couples over the age of 18.

Adoption Workshops:
Stuck and Getting Unstuck

March 15 & 22, 2012

This two-part series workshop promotes child development, resiliency and relational health for parents and children who come together through adoption.

Empowerment Seminars for Pregnant Women and New Parents

March 19 & 20, 2012

"Bundled and Ready" is designed to help participants learn tools to empower themselves and their child, including an understanding of infant brain development.

Inner City Tax Clinic

April 10, 17 & 18 2012

The ICCRC is offering FREE tax clinics for families served in inner city communities. Families with dependants under 18 can get their taxes done for free.

The art and science of transplanting children

May 29 & 30, 2012

The deep, long-lasting relationship between a parent and child is important for a child's social and emotional growth - but what happens when this relationship is disrupted?

Aboriginal Family Outreach

Aboriginal Family Outreach is a school-based program in elementary and junior high schools. Cultural knowledge, academic competence, and family cohesion are supported through individual, group, family and community work, including a culturally-based pow-wow dance class and community counselling.

Act Out!

Act Out! is an innovative school-based program for junior high age youth which uses drama as a way to learn, grow and deal with tough situations and life choices. A troupe of counsellors and actors present real life teen scenarios, and youth have a chance to join the scene to learn through acting.

Child/Youth & Family Counselling

Counsellors provide services from our downtown office as well as several other offices throughout Calgary. Calgary Family Services provides counseling to all people regardless of their culture, race, sexual orientation, income, faith, or language.

Counselling in Schools

In an effort to meet the challenges of youth from elementary through high school, Calgary Family Services offers access in schools to confidential counselling including one-on-one, family and group work. Counsellors are focused on finding solutions and positive outcomes.

The Eagles Back - Pow-Wow Dance Group

The Eagle's Back program is designed to help children 6-12 learn about Aboriginal culture through traditional teachings, access to dance and drumming.

Emergency Family Caregiving

Sometimes a family crisis makes it impossible for parents to take care of their children in their own home without outside help. When no other family or community resources exist, certified child care workers provide subsidized, day-time child care on a short term basis for families in need.

Odyssey

Odyssey is a school-based program that provides a space and a place for boys to belong and build protective factors such as learning to make positive responsible choices and build healthy relationships.

Starbright

Starbright is an after-school program for grade 6 girls. It provides education and opportunities based on a creative curriculum and positive support and leadership. It assists girls in becoming strong, capable, adult women.

Starburst and Spirit

Starburst and Spirit are school-based programs for junior high girls. Each program supports adolescent development, fosters resiliency and empowers girls through group programming, recreational sessions, family enhancement, volunteering, mentoring and individual support.

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