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.


  • POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

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

    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 Afternoons: 1:30 […]

  • STEPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILDS SPEECH

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

    Simple Steps to Improve Your Child’s Speech Skills”. In this session a Speech-Language Pathologist will provide information about speech sound development and discuss/demonstrate strategies you can use to help your child if they have difficulty making certain sounds. If you or others find your child’s speech difficult to understand, come and discover some fun games […]

  • VIRTUAL – GROWING HEALTHY MINDS

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

    Parents have a unique opportunity to role model for their children the importance of taking care of your mental health and building resilience. Join us virtually for a 2-session workshop about supporting your children in learning coping and flexible thinking skills that promote resilience and healthy mental health. We will focus on 5 qualities of […]

  • BEFORE YOU DISCIPLINE YOUR CHILD, ASK YOURSELF THESE 3 QUESTIONS (1-12 YEARS)

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

    Come join us for four sessions to learn how to PAUSE before you jump to discipline or punishment, always chase the Why to figure out the child’s behavior, and once we understand our child, we can then teach them to engage in the world in healthier ways! (4-week course) Thursday Mornings: 9:30-11:15 a.m. Nov. 9 […]

  • HANDLE WITH CARE

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

    Parents of children ages 0-6 years are welcome to join us for a program about promoting the mental health of children. This program celebrates parents, teaches problem solving, promotes and enhances self-esteem and focuses on building trusting relationships. Thursday Afternoons: 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. Nov. 9 – December 14/2023

  • FRIDAY DROP-IN PLAYTIME: MORNING

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

    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. Sept. 8 – December 15/2023

  • FRIDAY DROP-IN PLAYTIME: AFTERNOON

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

    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. Sept. 8 – December 15/2023 Friday Afternoons 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. Sept. 8 – December 15/2023

  • POSITIVE DISCIPLINE EVENING

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

    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. Monday Evenings: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. September 25 – November 27/2023

  • CIRCLE OF SECURITY

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

    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 […]

  • POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

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

    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 Afternoons: 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. Sept. 12 – Nov. 14/2023

  • COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE IN YOUNG CHILDREN

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

    Parents of children who are 18 months – 5 years: You are invited to join us for a workshop all about children and their language development. Do you have worries about how your young child’s language and communication skills are developing? Join us and learn about fun and easy, everyday strategies and activities to encourage […]

  • Parent Talk

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

    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.