Battlefords Family Resource Network

There is an online group starting in January 2021 for support and empowerment for those who have survived trauma, violence or abuse - more information below:

SNOW PLAY ACTIVITIES - some indoors, some out https://happyhooligans.ca/creative-snow-play-ideas/

Feeding chickadees at our Family Nature Walk this morning

New 'expression swings' at the Natural Play Space at Centennial Park

This September we have been getting outside to enjoy fall with families - join us in October for more outdoor adventures coming up!

We made nature bracelets at our Family Nature Walk at Centennial Park today!

At Dad & Me last night we learned knot tying and made a maze out of leaves:

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Family Nature Walk today - we walked through the beautiful scenery and observed the koi pond at River Valley Visitor Centre and enjoyed the views at the Goose Project - lots of stops along the way to pick up rocks and look at insects - made a simple bird bird feeder to take home

Stroller Walk in Battleford this morning:

Family Nature Walk today - the squirrels were running around us in circles like they were playing tag!

Online weekly support group for parents starting October 20th with Naida Hawkins - please see below for further information:

WE'RE BACK!!!! We've been busy preparing for opening day on September 8th. Like most places, we have new procedures and precautions in place to ensure that th...e safety of our staff and members remains our #1 priority. Unfortunately our fee-for-service Before and After School Programs will not be operating at this time. We are, however, open at our main site with very limited spaces (15 children ages 5-9 and 15 youth ages 10-14). This means that our main site will no longer be a Drop-in Program and all members MUST be registered to attend. Membership forms are available online or for pick up at our main site located at 1301-104th St. North Battleford. Memberships are valid until December 2021 and are still ONLY $5.00 per child. Registration opens August 31, 2020- call the office (306-445-0002) to register your child(ren) for programming. We can't wait to see you and give you a big air five! #BoysAndGirlsClubsOfTheBattlefords #NorthBattleford #ClubStrong

It's Garden Harvest Time! Tips from your local Public Health Nutritionist, Stacey Wiens:

It can be hard for children to understand constantly changing rules, and the different decisions that each family must make as they go along. It’s hard to make plans when things are always shifting, and it’s frustrating to not have all the answers. But we’re all still in this together. You can help children by modeling good listening, thoughtfulness, compassion, and empathy. Encourage children to ask you questions about how others are doing, what’s been happening in their lives, and why they may be making certain choices or plans.

A message from Gru and the minions about the times we are in

Introducing Cody - Breastfeeding Nurse with Battlefords Population Health - SHA

Some great tips for Building Resilience in Troubled Times https://cssp.org//Strengthening-Famillies-Building-Resilie

Access all the benefits and financial relief measures supporting Canadians in one, simple, easy to use location. The Financial Relief Navigator (FRN), is an Eng...lish and French online tool providing a one-stop portal to help vulnerable Canadians access critical emergency benefits and financial relief from governments, financial institutions, telecoms and internet providers. While some other tools focus on only emergency benefits, the FRN collectively pulls together relief measurers from all of these entities. #financialreliefnav https://financialreliefnav.prospercanada.org/

Wishing all the Dads a Happy Father’s Day on Sunday! Here is a short film of some local families including participants of our Dad & Me group this past year

A child’s play is important for many reasons - maybe now more than ever - here are some of them:

Little ones worried about not being able to do activities and play with friends? Abby and her mom have some suggestions: https://youtu.be/cHdNB6zqewU