Workshops and Caregiver Learning Series Events

Upcoming events

    • February 24, 2025
    • July 28, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • Niagara Family Centre, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold ON
    • 10
    Register


    Attention Caregivers who have attended the ACT 6-Week Caregiver Program:

    ACT Caregiver Peer Practice Group

    If you have completed the 6-week ACT for Caregivers workshop, we’re calling you! We’re getting together in-person!!

    Reconnect in a supportive community and deepen your understanding as we explore one of the ACT processes each month. Rediscover some of the processes and strategies that worked for you, as you take a fresh look at the challenges you’re facing and how they connect with your values.

    Our Committed Action is to support you in ACT through this Peer Practice Group.


    • April 28, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual - Online
    Register


    Identifying and Coping with Autistic Burnout

    Is your child/youth experiencing depression, or could it be “autistic burnout”? Come learn about the signs and symptoms of a concept that is gaining attention in recent years, “autistic burnout”. Let’s discuss how you can support your child through certain lifestyle changes to improve their psychological wellbeing.
    • May 08, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Bethesda Niagara Family Centre, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON
    • 15
    Register

    Two people sit in front of a laptop with a note book in fron of them, working on application forms.

    Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) Application Support

    Our Service Coordinators will help to provide support with completing applications online for families who have not applied. Families are encouraged to bring their laptops and iPad’s to complete applications, laptops will also be available on a first come, first served basis. This workshop is appropriate for families applying for the first time only.
    • May 08, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Bethesda Niagara Family Centre, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON
    • 15
    Register

    Two people sit in front of a laptop with a note book in fron of them, working on application forms.

    Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) Application Support

    Our Service Coordinators will help to provide support with completing applications online for families who have not applied. Families are encouraged to bring their laptops and iPad’s to complete applications, laptops will also be available on a first come, first served basis. This workshop is appropriate for families applying for the first time only.
    • May 29, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Bethesda Niagara Family Centre, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON
    • 15
    Register

    Two people sit in front of a laptop with a note book in fron of them, working on application forms.

    Special Services at Home (SSAH) Application Support

    Our Service Coordinators will help to provide support with completing applications online for families who have not applied. Families are encouraged to bring their laptops and iPad’s to complete applications, laptops will also be available on a first come, first served basis. This workshop is appropriate for families applying for the first time only.
    • May 29, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Bethesda Niagara Family Centre, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON
    • 15
    Register

    Two people sit in front of a laptop with a note book in fron of them, working on application forms.

    Special Services at Home (SSAH) Application Support

    Our Service Coordinators will help to provide support with completing applications online for families who have not applied. Families are encouraged to bring their laptops and iPad’s to complete applications, laptops will also be available on a first come, first served basis. This workshop is appropriate for families applying for the first time only.
    • June 06, 2025
    • June 13, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Bethesda Niagara Family Centre, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON
    • 12
    Register

    Photo by RF._.studio. A group of caregvers collaborate on a training session

    Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)

    CALLING ALL CAREGIVERS with children between 8 and 17 years old: Caregivers, this workshop is for YOU! Come enjoy a safe, nurturing environment of fellowship and connection! You will learn strategies for managing life’s struggles and reflect on who and what is genuinely important to you so you can live more mindfully, and in accordance with YOUR values. This unique, interactive workshop highlights an approach to life that teaches us to be more psychologically flexible so we are not derailed by life’s challenges.

    *Caregivers must be available to attend all three sessions

Past events

March 22, 2025 Relationships and Sexuality Workshop
March 20, 2025 How to Handle Teasing
March 06, 2025 Special Services at Home (SSAH) Application Support
March 06, 2025 Special Services at Home (SSAH) Application Support
March 04, 2025 Toilet Training
March 03, 2025 Helping Your Teen Cope with Depression
February 27, 2025 Relationships
February 27, 2025 Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) Application Support
February 27, 2025 Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) Application Support
February 26, 2025 Puberty Workshop
February 22, 2025 Desensitization
February 13, 2025 Money Management
February 10, 2025 Improving Sleep
February 06, 2025 Strategies for Successful Homework
February 04, 2025 Sensory Processing and Behaviour: Understanding the Links and General Strategies
February 03, 2025 How to Talk to Your Child about Their Diagnosis
January 27, 2025 Finding a Balance for Children and Youth with Autism in a Digital World
January 20, 2025 Supporting Siblings
January 14, 2025 ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Training
January 14, 2025 Understanding and Improving Communication in your Child
January 07, 2025 Transition to Adulthood
December 04, 2024 Social Night
November 27, 2024 Kids Have Stress Too
November 27, 2024 Personal Care-Being your Best Self
November 20, 2024 Desensitization: How to Make Difficult Events Easier
November 20, 2024 Mindfulness
November 19, 2024 Communication with Visuals
November 13, 2024 Puberty
November 13, 2024 Self-Advocacy
November 12, 2024 The Power of Play
November 07, 2024 Strategies for Sleep Hygiene
November 06, 2024 Strategies for Successful Toilet Training
November 06, 2024 Internet Safety
November 06, 2024 How to Handle Bullying
November 05, 2024 Helping your Child to Tolerate “No”
November 05, 2024 Skill Enhancement for Children with Down Syndrome
October 29, 2024 Teaching Vocal Requesting
October 24, 2024 Strategies for Sleep Hygiene
October 23, 2024 Sexuality and Relationships
October 23, 2024 Social Night
October 22, 2024 How to Effectively Use Visual Schedules
October 21, 2024 Triple P
October 21, 2024 Strategies for Successful Toilet Training
October 16, 2024 Assertiveness
October 15, 2024 Teaching Your Child Receptive Language
October 09, 2024 Proactive Strategies for Managing Misbehaviour
October 09, 2024 Organizational Skills
October 08, 2024 Helping your Child Tolerate Change
October 07, 2024 Identifying and Coping with Autistic Burnout
October 02, 2024 ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Training
October 02, 2024 Planning Ahead: Proactive Strategies for Successful Experiences
October 02, 2024 Strategies for Successful Homework
October 01, 2024 Teaching Your Child Imitation Skills
September 30, 2024 ACT Caregiver Peer Practice Group
September 25, 2024 Picky Eating
September 16, 2024 Understanding Grief
September 11, 2024 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
August 27, 2024 Make and Take: Prepare for Back to School Transition
August 21, 2024 Transition to High School Workshop
August 20, 2024 Kindergarten Readiness Skills | Part 2
August 15, 2024 Caregiver Support Group
August 14, 2024 Change of Season Clothing
August 13, 2024 Kindergarten Readiness Skills | Part 1
August 12, 2024 Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
August 06, 2024 Sensory Processing and Behaviour: Understanding the Links and General Strategies
July 30, 2024 Understanding and Improving Communication in Your Child
July 23, 2024 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Anxiety
July 16, 2024 Desensitization
July 11, 2024 Caregiver Support Group
July 09, 2024 Improving Sleep
June 25, 2024 Community Speaker Spotlight Series | FACS Niagara
June 21, 2024 ACT Caregiver
June 20, 2024 Make and Takes
June 19, 2024 Summer Transition Workshop
June 17, 2024 A Foundational Framework for Understanding Trauma
June 12, 2024 Summer Transition Workshop
June 11, 2024 Make and Takes
June 04, 2024 Picky Eating
May 29, 2024 Money Management
May 28, 2024 How to Effectively Use Visual Schedules
May 22, 2024 Self-Advocacy
May 21, 2024 Teaching Your Child Imitation Skills
May 21, 2024 Skill Enhancement for Children with Down Syndrome
May 15, 2024 Personal Care | Being Your Best Self
May 14, 2024 Vocal Requesting
May 13, 2024 Identifying and Coping with Autistic Burnout
May 09, 2024 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
May 08, 2024 Mindfulness
May 07, 2024 Helping Your Child Tolerate Change
May 01, 2024 Online Safety
April 30, 2024 Positive Parenting Strategies
April 23, 2024 Improving Sleep
April 23, 2024 Community Speaker Spotlight Series: Pathstone Mental Health
April 16, 2024 Toilet Training
April 16, 2024 Triple P Stepping Stones
April 15, 2024 Helping Your Teen Cope with Depression
April 09, 2024 Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
April 09, 2024 Skill Enhancement for Children with Down Syndrome
March 26, 2024 Picky Eating
March 05, 2024 Community Speaker Spotlight Series: Quest Community Health Centre
March 04, 2024 Understanding Grief
February 29, 2024 Teen Triple P
February 27, 2024 Internet Safety Workshop
February 22, 2024 Special Services at Home (SSAH) and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
February 22, 2024 Special Services at Home (SSAH) and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
February 20, 2024 Relationships and Sexuality Workshop
February 15, 2024 Online Safety
February 13, 2024 Speaker Spotlight Series: Contact Niagara and the Youth Wellness Hub
February 13, 2024 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention ® Training Program
February 08, 2024 Relationships
February 06, 2024 Sensory Processing and Behaviour: Understanding the Links and General Strategies
February 05, 2024 Supporting Siblings
February 01, 2024 How to Handle Teasing
January 31, 2024 Introduction to Effectively Using Visual Schedules
January 30, 2024 Desensitization
January 25, 2024 Money Management
January 24, 2024 Improving Sleep
January 23, 2024 Understanding and Improving Communication in Your Child
January 23, 2024 Spotlight Speaker Series: John Howard Society
January 22, 2024 Skill Enhancement for Children with Down Syndrome
January 18, 2024 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
January 18, 2024 Strategies for Successful Homework
January 17, 2024 Power of Play
January 16, 2024 How to Talk to Your Child About Their Diagnosis
January 12, 2024 Building Blocks
January 09, 2024 Building Blocks
December 21, 2023 Surviving the Holidays
December 14, 2023 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Anxiety
December 13, 2023 Teaching Your Child Imitation Skills
December 06, 2023 Helping Your Child Tolerate Change
November 29, 2023 Personal Hygiene: How to Break it Down for Success
November 22, 2023 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
November 21, 2023 Picky Eating
November 15, 2023 Personal Care: Being Your Best Self
November 14, 2023 Respite Services and Your Role
November 13, 2023 A Foundational Framework for Understanding Trauma
November 08, 2023 Toilet Training
November 08, 2023 Skill Enhancement for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome
November 07, 2023 Spotlight Speaker Presentation: Patti Laney from Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
November 07, 2023 Identifying and Coping with Autistic Burnout
November 01, 2023 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness for Teens
October 25, 2023 Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
October 18, 2023 How to Handle Teasing and Bullying
October 16, 2023 Teen Triple P
October 16, 2023 Strategies from the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training Program
October 16, 2023 Triple P Stepping Stones
October 11, 2023 Bullying
October 10, 2023 Spotlight Speaker Presentation: Niagara College CICE Program
October 05, 2023 ACT Caregiver Group
October 04, 2023 Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness
September 27, 2023 Accepting and Understanding a New Diagnosis
September 20, 2023 Strategies for Successful Homework and Organizational Skills
September 18, 2023 Back to School Caregiver Support Virtual Group
September 13, 2023 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
September 12, 2023 Spotlight Speaker Presentation: Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)
September 11, 2023 Helping Teens Cope with Depression
August 31, 2023 Parent Workshop to Prepare for the Back to School Transition
August 30, 2023 Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Part 2
August 23, 2023 Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Part 1
August 15, 2023 Change of Season Clothing
August 14, 2023 Transition to Adulthood Workshop
August 09, 2023 Transition to High School Workshop
August 08, 2023 Sensory Processing and Behaviour: Understanding the Links and General Strategies
August 01, 2023 Understanding and Improving Communication in Your Child
July 31, 2023 Getting a Haircut
July 24, 2023 Desensitization
July 18, 2023 ASD and Anxiety
July 13, 2023 Applying for Special Services at Home (SSAH) & Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)
July 13, 2023 Applying for Special Services at Home (SSAH) & Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)
July 10, 2023 Strategies from the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training Program
July 04, 2023 Improving Sleep
June 20, 2023 Caregiver Development: How to Effectively Use Visual Schedules
June 19, 2023 Caregiver Development: Anxiety Workshop
June 13, 2023 Caregiver Development: Teaching Your Child Imitation Skills
June 07, 2023 Workshops for Youth 10+: Money Management
June 06, 2023 Caregiver Development: Vocal Requesting
May 31, 2023 Workshops for Youth 10+: Self-Advocacy
May 30, 2023 Caregiver Development: Helping Your Child Tolerate Change
May 24, 2023 Workshops for Youth 10+: Personal Care- Being Your Best Self
May 17, 2023 Workshops for Youth 10+: Mindfulness
May 16, 2023 Caregiver Development: Improving Sleep
May 13, 2023 Drama Workshop: Pirates
May 10, 2023 Workshops for Youth 10+: Online Safety
May 09, 2023 Caregiver Development: Picky Eating

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3280 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON
905.684.6918

Bethesda Children's Services
3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON
905.684.6918

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