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• ACT Caregiver Peer Practice Group

  • Start
    Monday, February 24, 2025
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  • End
    Monday, July 28, 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Niagara Family Centre, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold ON
  • Spaces left
    4

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  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.

  
  

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• Sleep Hygiene

  • When
    Wednesday, August 06, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual - Online

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  Supporting Better Sleep – A Guide to Sleep Hygiene

  Caregiver Workshop

  Join us for a one-hour interactive workshop led by a registered Psychotherapist and an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Interventionist, designed for caregivers. This session will explore the foundations of healthy sleep hygiene and its impact on emotional and behavioral well-being. Participants will learn practical strategies to establish effective bedtime routines and create a supportive sleep environment for children and individuals with diverse needs. The workshop will include evidence-based insights, real-life examples, and a Q&A segment to address individual concerns.

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• Caregiver Club: Trivia Night

  • When
    Wednesday, August 06, 2025
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Bethesda Niagara Family Centre Board Room, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON

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  Caregiver Club: Trivia Night

  Could you use a night out once a month just to relax and have some fun with other grown-ups and no kids?

  Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for our new Caregiver Club! We'll plan a little something different for each month, and your ideas and suggestions are always welcome!

  We're launching this "club" on Wednesday, August 6 with a "Trivia Night."

  No need to bring a team. We'll create them here!

  Come out to enjoy a little Rest & Relaxation and make some new friends! 

  Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm

  Location: NFC Boardroom, 3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON

  
  

  *Light refreshments will be provided. 

  *Please note that this is for adults only, no childcare is provided

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• Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)

  • When
    Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual - Online

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  Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)

  Caregiver Workshop

  Does your child struggle with intrusive thoughts or repetitive behaviours?

  This psycho-educational workshop equips parents and caregivers with the knowledge and strategies to support their child with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

  We will explore:

  • The science behind OCD: Gain insight into how OCD affects the brain and why compulsions occur.
  • OCD vs. other anxieties: Learn to differentiate OCD from common childhood anxieties.
  • Effective treatment options: Discover evidence-based approaches to manage OCD symptoms.

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• Financial Planning Workshop

  • When
    Thursday, August 21, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    3310 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON

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  Financial Planning Workshop

  Are You Planning for Your Loved Ones' and Your Future?

  Join Us!

  For a free and informative workshop on planning for your own financial future, along with planning for your child or loved one with a developmental and/or intellectual disability. Learn ways to prepare yourself and your loved ones for the future.

  LEARN ABOUT:

  • Registered Disability Savings Plan
  • Registered Education Savings Plan
  • Disability Tax Credit
  • Wills and Planned Giving
  • Henson Trusts
  • Power of Attorney

  Presented in Partnership with C.R. Smith Financial

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