CFS Western

Family Circle AM 2
2026-04-29 06:54 (America/Los_Angeles) | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
FAMILY CIRCLE AM 2: Join our group of parents and babies that promotes early learning and literacy through rhymes, songs, stories, and lullabies.
Wed. Mornings: 10:45-11:30 a.m. Sept. 25 – Oct. 30/24

Traditional Indigenous Parenting
2024-04-18 09:30 - 11:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS PARENTING: Please join us for 3 weeks of sharing with Deborah Tacan as we learn about our past, present, and future as Indigenous peoples. Together, we will share about the Traditions and learn how these Teachings apply to our family life. Sessions will include hands on activities, healing, and a sharing time.
Thursday Mornings: 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. April 18, 2024

Parent Cafes
2024-04-18 09:30 - 11:15, 2024-04-25 09:30 - 11:15, 2024-05-02 09:30 - 11:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
PARENT CAFES: Cafes are about having a safe space where parents can talk and listen to each other on topics that matter to you. We look at the challenges and victories of raising a family, learn about wrapping our family in the protective factors, and create strategies from your own wisdom and experiences to strengthen your family.
Thursday Mornings: 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. April 18, April 25, May 2, and May 9, 2024

Self-Care for Parents and Caregivers
2024-04-18 13:30 - 15:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
SELF-CARE FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: Join us for an afternoon focused on the importance of self-care. Learn how taking simple steps to take care of ourselves can help us to take better care of our families. Each afternoon will include a self-care activity, “tips and tricks” for getting the self-care you need, and a self-care item to take home.
Thursday Afternoons: 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. April 18 and 25, 2024

Because I Love You
2024-04-18 13:30 - 15:15, 2024-04-25 13:30 - 15:15, 2024-05-02 13:30 - 15:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU: A parenting program for parents with young children who want to get to know other parents, relax, and have fun. Topics include: bonding with baby, childproofing and safety, mealtimes, routines, brain building, learning through play, stress, quality child care, and other topics of interest to the group.
Thursday Afternoons: 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. April 11 – May 30, 2024

Friday Drop-In Playtime
2024-04-19 09:30 - 11:15, 2024-04-19 13:30 - 15:15, 2024-04-26 09:30 - 11:15, 2024-04-26 13:30 - 15:15, 2024-05-03 09:30 - 11:15, 2024-05-03 13:30 - 15:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
FRIDAY DROP-IN PLAYTIME: An opportunity for parents and children to play together in our childcare space. Snack, crafts, and story time provided.
Friday Mornings or afternoons 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. or 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. April 5 to June 21, 2024

Kids Club PD Day Edition
2024-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
KIDS CLUB PD DAY EDITION: FUN! FUN! FUN! Join us for an activity, games and craft-based program for 7-12 year olds. Snack included.
Friday Afternoon: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. April 19, 2024

Funday Monday - Preschool Fun
2024-04-22 10:00 - 11:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
FUNDAY MONDAY – PRESCHOOL FUN FOR PARENT & CHILD: Start the week with a fun and informative child and parent play-based program. Play is a “super-food” for brain development, learn the fundamentals of play through play, in this informative and fun program. All ages welcome! If ride required, call the Centre.
Monday Mornings: 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. April 22, May 6, June 3, and June 17, 2024

Milestones Preschool Wellness Fair
2024-04-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Manitoba
Save the date! Preschool Wellness Fair April 23 at the Keystone Centre.

Talking, Learning, Caring
2024-04-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-04-30 09:30 - 11:00 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
TALKING, LEARNING, CARING: A series of eight sessions that parents are welcome to join at any time. If you are experiencing a crisis in your family life or if you have become involved in child welfare services, this course will provide you with some practical information. This is NOT a parenting course but certainly can be an introduction to other programs offered by the Centre.
Tuesday Mornings: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Family Circle Spring 2024
2024-04-24 09:30 - 10:15, 2024-04-24 10:45 - 11:30, 2024-05-01 09:30 - 10:15, 2024-05-01 10:45 - 11:30 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
FAMILY CIRCLE: Join our group of parents and babies that promotes early learning and literacy through rhymes, songs, stories, and lullabies. Parenting becomes a more positive experience when you can have fun with your child.
Wednesday Mornings: 9:30–10:15 a.m. or 10:45-11:30 a.m. April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8 & May 22

Spring into FIT Kids
2024-04-24 13:30 - 14:45 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
SPRING INTO FIT KIDS: Parents and children (2-6 years) come together to develop their movement skills through a fun approach. Let’s build positive emotions towards your child’s physical activity and create an “active for life” attitude. Wear comfy clothing and bring water bottles.
Wednesday Afternoons: 1:30 –2:45 p.m. April 24, 2024

Self-Care for Parents and Caregivers
2024-04-25 13:30 - 15:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
SELF-CARE FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: Join us for an afternoon focused on the importance of self-care. Learn how taking simple steps to take care of ourselves can help us to take better care of our families. Each afternoon will include a self-care activity, “tips and tricks” for getting the self-care you need, and a self-care item to take home.
Thursday Afternoons: 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. April 25, 2024

Reading Circle
2024-04-26 13:30 - 14:15 | Public Library Downtown, 710 Rosser Ave, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 0K9, Canada
READING CIRCLE: Parents/Care Givers and their 3-5 year olds are welcome to join us for drop-in songs, rhymes and stories that help build early literacy skills. Snack included. Location Public Library.
Friday Afternoons: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. April 26, May 24, and June 21, 2024

Positive Discipline
2024-04-30 09:30 - 11:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE: This program is helpful with strengthening parent-child relationships from ages 0-17 years. It enhances parent/child problem-solving skills and promotes emotional self-regulation of both parents and children.
Tuesday Mornings: 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. April 9 – June 18, 2024

Circle of Security Parenting
2024-04-30 13:30 - 15:15 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING (4mos – 6 years): Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. This program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Parents learn to understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs, support their child’s ability to manage emotions, enhance their child’s self-esteem and honor their child to be secure.
Tuesday Afternoons: 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. April 9 – June 18, 2024

Kids Club
2024-05-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre, 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6X1, Canada
KIDS CLUB: FUN! FUN! FUN! Join us for an activity, games and craft-based program for 7 – 12 year-olds. Snack included.
Wednesday Afternoons: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. May 1, May 22, June 5 & 19
