CFS Saskatoon

We know they may not always make it obvious, the effort you make to connect with your teen is a very important one. Try to have a dinner, game night, or even just a walk with your teen this week!

Wishing a happy Mother's Day to all of you soaking in the love day, and sending extra love to those who need it!

You are not alone and we are here to help! Visit our website explore our variety of services from individual counselling to community programs and find what's right for you.

Having trouble communicating with your child? Try this before having a discussion to ensure everyone is calm and able to think clearly.

Has your child been spending most of their free time gaming? Do you feel frustrated by this? Our new free Taking a Closer Look Parenting Group will explore strategies to help you cope, and it will explore the impact of technology on children. We will also discuss video game addiction, screen time, and how it affects behavior. This is a virtual zoom group and will run May 12th, May 26th, June 9th, and June 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30pm on zoom. To register for this group email Tera at [email protected] or call CFS Saskatoon at 306-244-7773.

Visit our learning platform for more details about our Survivor 101 Online Facilitators Guide and start facilitating today! https://cfssaskatoon-learning.thinkific.com/

We have only a few spots left in our Bridging the Gap group. If you are a parent of a teen with challenging behaviour, visit out website to learn more today! Call our office at (306) 244-7773 to secure your spot.

A healthy mental wellbeing is commonly overlooked as a necessity, but that is far from true. Everybody is dealing with something whether that be family, relationships, school/work, finances, health, or just life. It is important to speak to someone. Visit our website or call (306) 244-7773 to make an appointment with someone on our talented team today!

Staff Spotlight Terry Lowe is our Director of Community Programs here at CFS Saskatoon, where she has worked for the past 24 years. Terry is a Registered Social Worker and has worked with clients as a counsellor and group facilitator for many of those years. Terry believes in the power of family and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. She has been both honoured and inspired by work with clients throughout her career. Along with her husband, she is the parent of two grown children and their partners as well as five wonderful grandchildren. In her spare time, Terry loves hiking, backpacking, cycling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and reading.

To end off this Family Week, we have some simple but fun game ideas for you and your family! The Minute to Win It TV show was full of many ways to have fun using items commonly found around the house. At the CFS office, we decided to have some fun one afternoon and play Nose Dive. The objective is to transfer the cotton balls from one plate to another using only your nose. Petroleum jelly is applied to the nose to help the cotton balls stick. Too little jelly, and the cotton ball won’t stick. But too much jelly, and the cotton ball won't fall off onto the plate. If this game doesn’t interest you, search the web for more Minute to Win It game ideas you can try with your whole family. There are endless opportunities for fun!

Do you have a teen with challenging behaviour? Sign up for our Bridging the Gap group to learn how to manage the behaviour! No fee, registration is required. Limited space available. Call to register today!

Calming the Storm is a group for children and pre-teens who are experiencing big feelings. They will learn strategies to cope and self regulate! Registration required. Call (306) 244 - 7773 to book your spot!

Let's make 2021 kind on our minds. Happy New Year from our families to yours!

Calling all adoptive parents! Sign up today for our Building Healthy Families Support Group. Starting January 13th! Call 306-665-7272 or email [email protected] to register.

Wanting to make 2021 the best year yet? Let us help get you there with the counselling service that best suits you. Give us a call to find out more!

Thanks to Dad Central for the great webinar about Protecting Your Kids in a Digital World! Check out these 8 key points in keeping your child safe online.

Happy National Family Week! While still living in such uncertain times, it is important to keep your family close and be there for each other. No matter what your family may look like, make sure to show some EXTRA love this week From our family to yours!

Happy Holidays from the CFS Family to yours on this beautiful day!

If you and/or your family need support at this time, we are still here for you! Our offices are still open but we do encourage making appointment. Call us at 306-244-7773 or email us at [email protected] to book an appointment!

Unfortunately, we won't be able to open tomorrow due to the snow. We will be back in the office Thursday, November 12th, Sorry about any inconvenience. Stay safe out there!

Due to the inclement weather our office at the Saskatoon Community Service Village will be closed until Tuesday, November 10th. All calls will be forwarded to voicemail and addressed ASAP on Tuesday. Stay safe out there!

We still have a few limited spots left in our 10-13 age group of Calming the Storm! Calming the Storm is an 8 week group offered for kids & pre-teens. In an engaging environment, group participants learn emotional regulation, problem solving and coping skills. Parents attend a concurrent group.... Our next groups begin on October 13th! Give us a call for more information or to register. 306.244.7773.

What is all the hype around self-regulation? Well.. let’s talk about it! Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions and behavior in accordance with the demands of the situation. It includes being able to resist highly emotional reactions to upsetting stimuli, to calm yourself down when you get upset, to adjust to a change in expectations, and to handle frustration without an outburst. It is a set of skills that enables children, as they mature, to direct their ow...n behavior towards a goal, despite the unpredictability of the world and our own feelings (Child Mind Institute, 2020). Much like reading and writing, self-regulation is a skill that is learned and developed over time as children grow. Some children may require a little extra support in this learning process, so, Cookie Monster is here to provide you with a fun self-regulation song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CnJFOzzhAA If you have a child who experiences big feelings, has frequent emotional breakdowns, or who struggles with self-control, consider registering for Calming the Storm- an 8-week emotional regulation group beginning in October. Space still available in our 10-13yr old age group! Give us a call at 3306.244.7773 for complete details.

Are you a youth in Saskatoon who is looking to learn more about anxiety and ways to cope in a creative and supportive atmosphere? STEPS group might just be the place for you! ________________________________________... CFS is excited to announce that our STEPS From Anxiety to Resilience program will be providing two separate weekly groups every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon starting September 30th and October 1st. Things may look a bit different. In an effort to connect with youth in person, STEPS is moving towards a temporary In-House groups until the transition back to schools can be made. ________________________________________ Due to limited room capacity, registration is required and space is limited. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] to register and/or for any questions.

Everyone please help us in welcoming our newest counsellor Kaitlyn! She is very excited to join the team of counsellors here at CFS Saskatoon! Equipped with a Master of Social Work degree, she is committed to using anti-oppressive and relational approaches in counselling. She has a particular passion for using play-based techniques to support children, youth, and families as they navigate the ebbs and flows of life. When Kaitlyn is not in the office, she can almost always be... found outside! She loves to spend her time backcountry camping in the summer, and cross-country skiing in the winter. In most recent times she has been practicing self-compassion as she (tries) to teach herself to sew. We are extremely excited to have her join our team and are looking forward to you getting to know her also. Visit our website or call our office to find out how you can make an appointment! @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Mindful Doodle Drawing! This week Ride Out the Waves Campers are practicing mindfulness with Kendall through exciting art based activities. This is one of the activities children are doing to combat their worries! The last virtual camp is August 17th-21st for ages 9-11. ... Registration required. See more

We’re looking for a new counsellor/group facilitator to join our team here in Saskatoon! If you think this job is for you send Ana, our Director of Clinical Services an email. @ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Hey Saskatoon! As we head into summer with isolation restrictions still put in place we want to talk about DIGITAL WELLBEING! Click below to learn how Jacinda recommends handling digital wellbeing during a pandemic. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQAXjG026pU

Our Community Program Coordinators Jaclyn and Kendall are starting to put together the resources for the upcoming Ride Out the Waves VIRTUAL Summer Camps! They will be delivering these resources straight to camper’s homes! Be sure to register soon, the virtual camp for ages 12-13 starts in just over two weeks. ... Ride Out The Waves is a VIRTUAL summer camp program for children & youth experiencing anxiety & worry. Age groups and dates are as follows: July 13th-17th: ages 12-13 August 4th-7th: ages 6-8 August 17th-21st: ages 9-11 Each camp will have a Zoom meeting on the first and last day of the week (times TBD) with the facilitators. The facilitators will also deliver resource packages with audio clips and materials/activities for the week. Individuals will need access to a computer and Zoom. NO FEE Registration is required - space is limited. Registration is due 2 weeks prior to each camp’s start date. If you have questions or would like to register, give us a call at (306)380-2637

Today is Wednesday, and do you know what that means? You guessed it! Another YOUTHSTRAVAGANZA video! _____________________________ Are you feeling anxious? Stressed? Frustrated? Overwhelmed? Mackenzie might just have the thing for you! ... Today Mackenzie is demonstrating how you can create your own coping tools from home. Click the link below to find out more! ________________________________________ The youth program coordinators post a new video every Wednesday as well as host a Google Classroom for any youth who'd like support during this time. They'd love to hear from you... what topic would you like covered in our CFS Presents YouTube series?

Ride Out The Waves is an online summer camp for children and youth who experience anxiety and worry. This is the last week to get registrations in for ages 12-13. Camp runs from July 13th-17th, registration due June 29th! Other age groups:... August 4th - 7th Ages 6-8 August 17th-21st Ages 9-11 Each camp will have a zoom meeting on the first and last day of camp (times TBD) with the facilitators. The facilitators will also deliver resource packages with audio clips and materials/activities for the week. Individuals will need access to a computer and zoom No Fee Registration Required - Due two weeks prior to camp start date If you have questions or to register call 306-380-2637.

RIDE OUT THE WAVES Join us for our next online summer camp for children ages 12-13 who experience anxiety and worry from July 13th 17th! Campers will be provided with all materials needed for the camp activities as well as videos for along the way! ... NO FEE Other dates: August 4th - 7th Ages 6-8 August 17th-21st Ages 9-11 Registration required - Must have access to computer/zoom Please call (306) 380-2637 with any questions or to register!

We have a new video in our CFS Presents: Parenting Tips series from Jacinda! Give it a watch!

One of our facilitators, Jacinda Scott is partnering with READ Saskatoon to deliver a presentation on self-regulation. June 17th from 3pm-4pm Online Zoom Webinar No Fee... *Registration Required* Register at www.READsaskatoon.com/events or email [email protected]

*Due to Covid-19, our Ride Out the Waves summer camps will now be online!* Ride Out The Waves is a VIRTUAL summer camp program for children & youth experiencing anxiety & worry. - Age groups and dates are as follows:... July 13th-17th... ages 12-13 August 4th-7th... ages 6-8 August 17th-21st... ages 9-11 Each camp will have a Zoom meeting on the first and last day of the week (times TBD) with the facilitators. The facilitators will also deliver resource packages with audio clips and materials/activities for the week. Individuals will need access to a computer and Zoom. No Fee Registration is required - space is limited. Registration is due 2 weeks prior to each camp’s start date. If you have questions or would like to register, give us a call at (306)380-2637.

Everyone has a story - and this summer, we're calling on all you #yxe teens to send us yours! Whether it's fiction or non, written or visual, we want to hear fr...om you. For every submission, you'll be entered into a draw to win some great prizes. This teen writing contest is for ages 13 - 18 and begins on June 8. , ' ? Head to https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/whats-your-story for details. #whatsyourstory #weallhaveastory #teenspirit #writingchallenge #creativespirit #yxe

YOUTHSTRAVAGANZA WEDNESDAY _____________________________ This week's video is all about DOING THE THINGS. ... Dawn shares 5 tips for boosting productivity. If you feel like your to-do list keeps growing and you just can't seem to do all the things, why not give some of these tips a try! ________________________________________ The youth program coordinators post a new video every Wednesday as well as host a Google Classroom for any youth who'd like support during this time. They'd love to hear from you... what topic would you like covered in our CFS Presents YouTube series?

Ride Out The Waves! *Due to Covid-19 we are moving our summer camps online! * Ride Out The Waves is an online summer camp for children and youth who experience anxiety and worry. Age groups and dates are as follows:... July 13th 17th Ages 12-13 August 4th - 7th Ages 6-8 August 17th-21st Ages 9-11 Each camp will have a zoom meeting on the first and last day of camp (times TBD) with the facilitators. The facilitators will also deliver resource packages with audio clips and materials/activities for the week. Individuals will need access to a computer and zoom. No Fee Registration is required - Limited Space Registration is due 2 weeks prior to camp start date. If you have questions or to register please call (306)380-2637.

Today we have another CFS Presents: Parenting Tips video for you! In this one Jacinda discusses some of the challenges of parenting during a pandemic and home-schooling and also offers some helpful strategies. Check it out here --> ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQGoJJ2glAs&t=69s See more

It's Wednesday and you know what that means...this week's CFS Presents: Youthstravaganza video is up! Today Dawn is sharing a technique to practice mindfulness using poetry & colouring. Mindful creativity is a great way to regulate & calm our brains & bodies and relieve stress. If you've ever struggled with practising mindfulness OR if you're looking for new ways to practice mindfulness, why not give this format a try?... Check out the video here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu6zhJsptYs

It’s Friday! To end off the week, the youth coordinators are sharing some of the apps and games that they’re finding helpful these days in the latest video of our Youthstravaganza series! Give it a watch and let us know what apps you’re enjoying right now!

CFS is excited to be offering something new and exciting this summer! Ride Out the Waves summer camp is for children and youth experiencing anxiety and worry. Join us at the Community Service Village- 506 25th Street East on one of the following weeks: July 13th 17th... 8:30 am - 4:30pm Ages 12-13 years old August 4th - 7th 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Ages 6-8 years old August 17th-21st 8:30 am 4:30 pm Ages 9-11 years old Fee: $100.00 (4 Day Camp) Fee: $125.00 (5 Day Camp) Registration required two weeks prior to camp start date to register call 306- 380- 2637 Please note: In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, CFS will be following the guidelines provided by the SHA and the Government of Saskatchewan. If required, the dates and times provided are subject to change.