CUPS Family Programming – March 2015
CUPS 1001-10 Ave. S.W. Participants must be registered with CUPS. Info 403-221-8799
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday/Saturday
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3
4
5
6
NPP Group
NPP Group
NPP Group
NPP Group
(Bonnie/Jeff)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Tanya)
9:30-2:30
(Bonnie/Lara)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Laura)
9:30-2:30
Magic Carpet Ride
PSSAW Group
10:30-1:30
Supporting Father
Involvement
Women’s Chat Group
Pets
9:30-11:30
Possibilities Group
Room 206
1:00-2:00
Acadia Resource Center
5:30-8:00
10:00-11:45
7
Best Beginning
Family Development
Centre is closed
Baby Bath
12:45-2:00
Evening NPP Workshop
#10 Dealing with Stress
5:30-8:00
9
10
11
12
NPP Orientation
NPP Group
NPP Group
NPP Group
(Bonnie/Jeff)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Tanya)
9:30-2:30
(Bonnie/Lara)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Laura)
9:30-2:30
Magic Carpet Ride
PSSAW Group
10:30-1:30
Supporting Father
Involvement
Women’s Chat Group
Not a Box
9:30-11:30
Possibilities Group
Room 206
1:00-2:00
13
10:00-11:45
14
Acadia Resource Center
5:30-8:00
Best Beginning -Dealing
Family Development
Centre is closed
Calgary Legal Guidance
with Discomforts in
Pregnancy
12:45-2:00
Lower Level
1:30-4:00
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17
18
19
NPP Group
NPP Group
NPP Group
NPP Group
(Bonnie/Jeff)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Tanya)
9:30-2:30
(Bonnie/Lara)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Laura)
9:30-2:30
Magic Carpet Ride
Possibilities Group
Room 206
1:00-2:00
Evening NPP Workshop
#1 -The Philosophy &Practices
Women’s Chat Group
St. Patrick’s Day
9:30-11:30
of Nurturing Parenting
5:30-8:00
Supporting Father
Involvement
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
20
10:00-11:45
Best Beginning
21
Family Development
Centre is closed except
for
Breast Feeding Part 1
12:45-2:00
Tax Help
27
Acadia Resource Center
5:30-8:00
9:00-12:00
Room 206
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24
25
26
NPP Group
NPP Group
NPP Group
NPP Group
(Bonnie/Jeff)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Tanya)
9:30-2:30
(Bonnie/Lara)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Laura)
9:30-2:30
Magic Carpet Ride
Possibilities Group
28
Room 206
1:00-2:00
Supporting Father
Involvement
Women’s Chat Group
Spring
9:30-11:30
10:00-11:45
Family Development
Centre is closed
30
31
NPP Group
NPP Group
(Bonnie/Jeff)
9:30-2:30
(Holly/Tanya)
9:30-2:30
Magic Carpet Ride
Finding Our Voices
Happy Easter
9:30-11:30
Room 214
10:30-1:30
PSSAW Group
10:30-1:30
Possibilities Group
Room 206
1:00-2:00
Acadia Resource Center
5:30-8:00
Best Beginning
Breast Feeding Part 2
12:45-2:00
All programs happen at CUPS Family Development Centre, unless marked
CDC for CUPS Pre-Natal to Three Child Development Centre.
Please see page 2 for information on the following:
 Adult Addiction Services
 CUPS Child Development Centres
 CUPS ID Program
 CUPS Women’s Health Clinic
 Calgary Legal Guidance
 CUPS Dental Program
 CUPS Volunteer Tax Help
CUPS Family Programming – March 2015
CUPS 1001-10 Ave. S.W. Participants must be registered with CUPS. Info 403-221-8799
Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP): Register Completion of NPP can change your life and strengthen your family
relationships as you begin to learn and practice the nurturing principles. Parents meet for weekly group sessions
and then practice the skills at home and/or onsite with their children. NPP is part of CUPS Pre-Natal to Three and
One World Child Development Centre’s parent education.
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NPP Group Mon: 9:30-2:30 March-June
NPP Group Tue: 9:30-2:30 March-June
NPP Group Wed: 9:30-2:30 March-June
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NPP Group Thur: 9:3 -2:30 March-June
NPP Evening Workshop: 5:30-8:00, Mar 5 & 18
Pre-Natal NPP: coming soon
Best Beginning: Drop-in to this Alberta Health Services program for pregnant women. Join the group for lunch in
the FDC at 12:00. Session starts at 12:45. See the schedule for weekly topics.
Finding Our Voices: Register Join this 6 week self-esteem group starting March 31st, followed by a 14 week domestic
violence group starting Sept 2015.This program is offered to women who want to develop their self-esteem and/or are
at risk of experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.
Magic Carpet Ride: Drop-in to listen to stories, learn new songs and rhymes, engage in activities with your
children. This is a great way to help them get ready for school!
Peer Support Services for Abused Women (PSSAW): Register You can still join this self-esteem group and have
the option to join the 14 week domestic violence group. This program is offered to women who want to develop
their self-esteem and/or are at risk of experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. Ends Mar 10 and starts
again Mar 31. Register with Jemma at 403-221-8799.
Supporting Father Involvement: Register Are you an expectant dad or father of a child under 6 years? Want to
strengthen your family relationships? This program can help you be a more supportive dad and partner. Dinner and
childcare are provided. Begins Mar 4 at Acadia Resource Center. Register with Jemma at 403-221-8799.
Women’s Chat Group: Register/ Drop-in This group is an informal opportunity to get together with other people
to talk and meet new people. Topics are chosen by the group at the end of each meeting for the next week.
Register with Jemma at 403-221-8799.
Upcoming Family Programs:
Child Care First Aid: Register Offered to CUPS program participants.
Next session: Apr 24.
Nobody’s Perfect: Register for basic parenting course covering ages &
stages, discipline, health, safety, and parent self-care. April dates to be
determined. Register with Jemma at 403-221-8799.
Baby and You: Register for this Alberta Health Services program for
new parents and babies 2 - 9 months. Apr 1, 8, 15, & 22.
‘Baby & You’ participants
receive a free portrait of their
baby upon program
completion!
Other CUPS Programs/Services:
AISH/Alberta Workers: Drop-In/Appointment Get help with the AISH/ Alberta Works application process on the 1 st
& 3rd Wednesday of each month. Info: Chris at 403-221-8788.
Adult Addiction Services: Individual sessions at CUPS Women’s Health Clinic on Wednesdays. Info: 403-221-8790.
Calgary Legal Guidance: Drop-in Meet with Gabriel Chen from Calgary Legal Guidance (CLG) about legal issues on
Mar 10. Call Housing at 403-717-0922 for more information.
CUPS Child Development Centres: The Centres work with parents and children to provide support, education
(including Nurturing Parenting) and training related to parenting and child development. The Pre-Natal to Three
Child Development Centre supports families with pre-natal - 35 month old children. One World supports families
with pre-school & kindergarten (3-6 years) children.
CUPS Dental Program: Adult & children’s services include exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, x-rays, emergency
dental care. Dental coverage is required (e.g., Alberta Works, AISH, NHIB, Child Health Benefits).
Saturdays – Adult extractions only; no dental coverage required. Info: 403-206-1060.
ID Program: Call CUPS Housing and Supports at 403-717-0922 for more information.
Possibilities Group: Drop-in Change your negative thoughts, improve relationships and solve problems in our
group. Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 in Room 206.
Tax Help: Please call 403-221-8799 to check if tax help is available. Mar 21.
Women’s Health Clinic: Phone: 403-221-8790. Walk-ins need to be at the clinic between 8:00-8:30am Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.