Events


Child Care/Transportation


Child care is available for in-person daytime programs. Transportation within Brandon, for daytime in-person programs is also available for those who require it. Our vans are equipped with child car seats to ensure your child’s safety while transporting. Child care is NOT usually available in the evenings. If you are unable to attend without child care, please mention this and arrangements MAY be possible.


  • Parent Talk Winter 2024

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

    PARENT TALK: A time of peer support for parents with children who have learning difficulties or extra challenges. Meetings are once a month in the evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. This session is in partnership with the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba. Wednesday Evenings: 6:30-8:30 pm January 17, February 21, March 20, 2024

  • Navigating Transitions

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

    CALMING THE CHAOS – PARENTING ROUND-TABLE: Parenting is hard! Sometimes it really challenges us! Join us to connect with other parents to discuss the challenges of parenting. Let’s break it down and figure out how to ensure that our families thrive. Join us for "Navigating Transitions" Thursday Morning between 9:30am to 11:15 am February 22, 2024 […]

  • Because I Love You

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, 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 pm […]

  • Drop-in Playtime Mornings

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

    DROP-IN PLAYTIME: An opportunity for parents and children to play together in our childcare space. Snack, crafts, and story time provided. Friday Mornings 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. January 5 – March 22, 2024 Friday Afternoons 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. January 5 – March 22, 2024

  • Reading Circle

    Public Library Downtown 710 Rosser Ave, Brandon, Manitoba, 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. Books will be available to sign out from the Public Library. Friday Afternoon 1:30-2:15 pm February 23 at Public Library Downtown location Friday Afternoon 1:30-2:15 pm March […]

  • Drop-in Playtime Afternoons

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

    DROP-IN PLAYTIME: An opportunity for parents and children to play together in our childcare space. Snack, crafts, and story time provided. Friday Mornings 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. January 5 – March 22, 2024 Friday Afternoons 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. January 5 – March 22, 2024

  • Funday Monday

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, 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. Monday Mornings 10:00-11:15 am January 15+ 29, February 12 + 26, March 11 […]

  • Positive Discipline Winter 2024

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, 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 am January 9 – March 12, 2024

  • Parenting Tweens

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

    PARENTING TWEENS (PARENTS OF CHILDREN 8-12 YEARS): The Tween years are filled with exciting and challenging developmental, emotional, and physical changes. This 6 week program will support parents in understanding and navigating these changes, help build protective factors, and lessen the risk factors as we work towards fostering resiliency and strengthening the parent/tween relationship. Tuesday […]

  • Circle of Security Winter 2024

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

    CIRCLE OF SECURITY (PARENTS WITH CHILDREN 4 MONTHS TILL 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 […]

  • Back Talk – Moving from Conflict to Cooperation

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

    Back Talk – Moving from Conflict to Cooperation: Parents of children ages 3-17 years are invited to learn about back talk and how to develop the skill of cooperative communication. Wednesday Morning 9:30-11:15 February 28 and March 6, 2024

  • Setting Limits is Important

    Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre 255 – 9th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

    SETTING LIMITS IS IMPORTANT: This is for parents of children ages 1-12 yrs. We will talk about how limits can teach self discipline, how children can keep themselves safe, and how limits help children with uncomfortable feelings. Thursday Mornings 9:30-11:15 am February 29 – March 21, 2024