Family Outreach Resource Centre

355 O’Connell Drive, Corner Brook, NL Phone: 709-634-2316

Organization for Community Actions Initiatives, Inc. (OCAI)

Family Outreach Resource Centre

Vision: A healthy, happy, secure future for children, families, and communities.

Mission Statement: The Organization for Community Action Initiatives, Inc. (OCAI), a non-profit organization, is committed to developing a wide variety of quality community-

based family resource programs and support services, implemented in a positive, supportive, nurturing environment, to ensure a healthy, happy, secure future for all.

November 2017

HEALTHY BABY CLUB A prenatal program that promotes healthy choices which helps families have the healthiest baby possible. The goal of the program is to promote good nutrition practices and positive lifestyle choices. This is done by offering the following to our participants.

Prenatal Education Classes with a Public Health Nurse

Individual Teaching and Support through home visits

Cooking classes

Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles advice

Free weekly food supplements

Free transportation and child care during meetings.

For more information please call Robyn or Wanda at 634-2316.

The Family Outreach Resource Centre is a non-profit organization that provides support and programs for parents with children ages 0 – 6. The Family Outreach Resource Centre offers drop-in playgroups, parent and child programs, and Healthy Baby Club.

Little poppy

Given to me,

Help me keep Canada

Safe and free.

I'll wear a little poppy,

As red as red can be,

To show that I remember

Those who fought for me.

As the Christmas season is quickly approaching,

we are preparing for our annual Giving Tree.

If you would like to help a family this Christmas,

please drop into the Centre and take a name from

our tree. All of the names on our tree will be

families from the Family Outreach Resource

Centre.

The tree will be available Nov. 6, 2017 and the

gifts will have to be returned to us Dec. 11, 2017

at the latest!

The Family Outreach Resource Centre is looking for volunteers who would be interested in joining our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors meets every two months for approximately one hour. If you are interested or would like to know more about what is involved, please call Bonnie at 634-2316 or send an email to brandell@nf.aibn.com.

Family Outreach Resource Centre

355 O’Connell Drive, Corner Brook, NL Phone: 709-634-2316

Organization for Community Actions Initiatives, Inc. (OCAI)

Family Outreach Resource Centre

Vision: A healthy, happy, secure future for children, families, and communities.

Mission Statement: The Organization for Community Action Initiatives, Inc. (OCAI), a non-profit organization, is committed to developing a wide variety of quality community-

based family resource programs and support services, implemented in a positive, supportive, nurturing environment, to ensure a healthy, happy, secure future for all.

SOUTH SHORE FAMILY OUTREACH RESOURCE CENTRE The South Shore Family Resource Centre provides support and programs for parents with children ages 0 – 6. All programs are FREE.

Drop-in playgroups take place Mondays and Wednesdays at the Community Hall in Benoit’s Cove, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Community Hall in Lark Harbour.

Our playgroups are set up with areas to provide a chance for your child to paint, play with play dough, play house, build with blocks, play with sand, and have fun. Each playgroup includes a snack, and a chance to share songs, storybooks and have fun at Circle Time.

We also offer Healthy Baby Club, which is a prenatal and postnatal program that promotes healthy choices; helping families have the healthiest baby possible. This program is open to women from all communities on the South Shore.

For more information, drop by the office located upstairs in the Town Hall in Benoit’s Cove check out our Facebook Group, www.facebook.com/groups/1774718399448404/ or call Tammy at 789-3300.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Social Media Follow us on Facebook for daily updates regarding program changes or cancellations. hwww.facebook.com/groups/1553250701649328/ www.twitter.com/forccornerbrook Website: www.familyoutreachresourcecentre.com

TRANSPORTATION Transportation for programs is provided FREE of charge.

If you would like a ride, please call 634-2316 by 8:30 am

for morning programs and 11:00 am for afternoon

programs. Please feel free to leave a message.

The Family Outreach Resource Centre

Drop-in playgroups are located at the Family Outreach Resource Centre and Humber United Church. Our playgroups are set up with areas to provide a chance for your child to paint, play with play dough, imaginary play, build with blocks, play with a sand/water table and have fun. Each playgroup includes a healthy snack, and a chance to share songs, storybooks and fun at Circle Time. The informal setting provides parents with the opportunity to socialize and meet other families.

Toy lending library allows you to borrow toys for a two week period.

Children’s programs - These are age-specific programs that run for 4 - 6 weeks. Please refer to the calendar for dates and times. Registration is required for these programs as space is limited.

Parent programs - These are 6 – 8 week programs that help with day-to-day parenting skills. Registration is required as space is limited.

All programs are free of charge and transportation is available. For more information please call the Family Outreach Resource Centre at 634-2316.

Family Outreach Resource Centre

355 O’Connell Drive, Corner Brook, NL Phone: 709-634-2316

Organization for Community Actions Initiatives, Inc. (OCAI)

Family Outreach Resource Centre

Vision: A healthy, happy, secure future for children, families, and communities.

Mission Statement: The Organization for Community Action Initiatives, Inc. (OCAI), a non-profit organization, is committed to developing a wide variety of quality community-

based family resource programs and support services, implemented in a positive, supportive, nurturing environment, to ensure a healthy, happy, secure future for all.

CAR SEAT CLINIC

A Car Seat Clinic will be held on November 10th from 1:30-3:00 pm. **Weather permitting If you need a car seat installed, please drop by during this time. Please ensure that the backseat of your vehicle is clutter-free to allow room to properly install your car seat.

CAR SEAT TIPS

Children under 22 lbs. and unable to walk unassisted must be in a rear-facing car seat.

Children must remain forward facing until they are 40 lbs.

Children must remain in a booster seat until they are at least 80 lbs. and 4’9” (145cm) and 8 years old.

It is recommended that you get your car seat installed at 32 weeks of pregnancy.

FIRST STEPS First Steps is a drop-in program for parents and

children ages 0-24 months to socialize and gain more

knowledge in a variety of topics provided. This will

help you become more confident and prepared during

the different stages of your child’s growth and

development. Topics include: Breastfeeding, Infant

Feeding, Baby’s Development, Teething and many

more areas related to the first year of life.

Reminder…

Scholastic Book Orders

If you are paying by cheque for a book order, please make the cheque payable to: OCAI or Organization for Community Action Initiatives

THANKS!

This is a 13 Week program for children who will be

attending Kindergarten in September 2018. Topics covered

include: All about me, colours, numbers, alphabet, and

science. The program helps children with socialization and

introduces concepts that will be covered at school. This

program takes place on Tuesdays. We are currently taking

registration for our winter session. Please visit us at the

Family Outreach Resource Centre to register your child.

Space is limited.

PLAY AND CONNECT is a playgroup for children aged 0-6 years with cognitive disabilities. This also provides an opportunity for families to network with each other.

For more information please call 634-2316.

In the month of November, we will be offering some parent sessions on Tuesday mornings. For more information on each session please see the bulletin board in our playroom.

Transportation and childcare will be provided.

Family Outreach Resource Centre

355 O’Connell Drive, Corner Brook, NL Phone: 709-634-2316

Organization for Community Actions Initiatives, Inc. (OCAI)

Family Outreach Resource Centre

Vision: A healthy, happy, secure future for children, families, and communities.

Mission Statement: The Organization for Community Action Initiatives, Inc. (OCAI), a non-profit organization, is committed to developing a wide variety of quality community-

based family resource programs and support services, implemented in a positive, supportive, nurturing environment, to ensure a healthy, happy, secure future for all.

November 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

CLOSED

2

Play and Connect 1:30

3 Drop in Playgroup

9:30-11:30

6 Crafty Cooking

10:00-11:30

Drop in Playgroup 1:00-3:30

7

Pre-K 1:00-2:30

8 Healthy Baby Club

10:00-12:00

First Steps 1:30-3:00

9 Humber United Playgroup

9:30-11:30

Play and Connect 1:30

10 Drop in Playgroup

9:30-11:30

Car Seat Clinic 1:30-3:00

13

CLOSED REMEMBRANCE DAY

14

Pre-K 1:00-2:30

15 Healthy Baby Club

10:00-12:00

First Steps 1:30-3:00

16 Humber United Playgroup

9:30-11:30

Play and Connect 1:30

17

CLOSED

20 Crafty Cooking

10:00-11:30

Drop in Playgroup

1:00-3:30

21 Parent Session

9:30

Pre-K 1:00-2:30

22 Healthy Baby Club

10:00-12:00

First Steps 1:30-3:00

23 Humber United Playgroup

9:30-11:30

Play and Connect 1:30

24 Drop in Playgroup

9:30-11:30

27 Crafty Cooking

10:00-11:30

Drop in Playgroup 1:00-3:30

28 Parent Session

9:30

Pre-K 1:00-2:30

29 Healthy Baby Club

10:00-12:00

First Steps 1:30-3:00

30 Humber United Playgroup

9:30-11:30

Play and Connect 1:30

Humber United Playgroup

Humber United Church

88 Clarence Street

Corner Brook, NL

**Camera use while at playgroup** Please respect the PRIVACY of other children and families. Please DO NOT post pictures on Facebook or any other social media. If you wish to take a picture while at the Centre, please make sure that there are no other children

in the picture; if there are please make sure you have permission from the other

child’s guardian. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.