Community Links Jan/Feb
Community Links Updates – January 2025
Adult Programs
Adults Experiencing ADHD Workshop (registration deadline January 22, 2025)
18+
Have you been diagnosed with ADHD or have symptoms and would like to understand more? This presentation on the topic will offer education, coping tools, and strategies, as well as support for individuals experiencing ADHD in their lives.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/adults-experiencing-adhd-workshop
Healthy Relationships (registration deadline January 31, 2025)
18+
In our Healthy Relationships Group, we will discuss what is healthy and unhealthy in relationships. You will learn the essential components of a relationship with yourself and your relationships with others.
Fridays, February 7 - March 14, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/healthy-relationships
Moving Forward (registration deadline January 30, 2025)
18+
This workshop is an opportunity to develop skills to communicate with your children about separation and divorce, ideas on how to partner with your children’s school or support system, strategies to co-parent and space for reflection on your child’s development.
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/moving-forward-for-parents
Older Adults Community Presentations (drop-in)
Do you want to know what supports are available to seniors in the community? Community Links works with various community partners to provide monthly (drop-in) educational presentations and workshops on a variety of topics of interest to seniors.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Presentation by Caregivers Alberta
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/community-presentations
Women Supporting Women in Healing from Abuse (registration on-going)
For women 18+
Have you been subjected to abuse (emotional, sexual, financial, psychological, physical, and/or spiritual) in a relationship? This group will discuss what is family violence, barriers in leaving, boundaries, beyond trauma, gender oppression, roles of culture and environment, parenting in adversity, anger and moving forward.
Thursdays, January 16 & 30, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/women-for-women-in-healing-from-abuse
Children’s Programs
Baby Babble (registration deadline December 17, 2024)
For parents/caregivers and children 0 - 3 months
Would you like to meet other families with a newborn? In this group, you will receive information about your baby’s development and the changes a new baby can bring while networking with other new parents.
Tuesdays, January 7 - February 4, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/baby-babble
Messy Play & More in Irricana (registration on-going)
For parents/caregivers and children 0 - 5 years
This child-led group is for parents/caregivers and children 0 – 5 years who like to get messy, use their imaginations, and explore the world around them.
The first Wednesday of the month (except January), starting January 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/messy-play-and-more-in-irricana
Music & Messy Play in Beiseker (registration on-going)
For parents/caregivers and children 0 - 4 years
This child-led group is for parents/caregivers and children 0 - 4 years old who like to get messy, use their imaginations, and explore the world around them. This group is offered in collaboration with the Beiseker Municipal Library and Rocky View County FCSS.
The fourth Wednesday of the month, starting January 22, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/music-messy-play-in-beiseker
Play & Learn in Crossfield (registration is on-going)
For parents/caregivers and children 0 - 5 years
This group will promote and support healthy child development and positive parenting skills. This program is offered in collaboration of Crossfield Municipal Library and Rocky View County FCSS.
The second Thursday of the month, starting January 9, 2025, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/play-and-learn-in-crossfield
Rhyme Time in Irricana (registration on-going)
For parents/caregivers and children 0 - 5 years
Does your child love songs, rhymes, and stories? Each month there will be new stories and songs. We will discuss the importance of early literacy, language, and a variety of parenting topics to promote healthy child development. This group is offered in collaboration with the Irricana & Rural Municipal Library and Rocky View County FCSS.
The third Wednesday of the month, starting January 15, 2025, 10:00 am – 10:45 am
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/rhyme-time-in-irricana
Parenting Programs
Parenting after Family Violence (registration deadline registration on-going)
18+
Are you looking to build new strategies to parent following family violence? From January to June, we are hosting positive space for parents to explore a variety of topics.
The last Wednesday of each month, starting January 29, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
https://mycommunitylinks.ca/programs/parenting-after-family-violence
Please note, Community Links will be closed, 12:00 pm, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025. We will re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 8:30 am.
For more information, visit our website at www.mycommunitylinks.ca or contact us at
403-945-3900, 1-866-945-3905 or info@nrvcl.ab.ca