The next meeting of familiesforward will be held Wed. February 22, 2012, 9:15 a.m., Bethel Mennonite Church. All are welcome to attend.
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The next meeting of familiesforward will be held Wed. February 22, 2012, 9:15 a.m., Bethel Mennonite Church. All are welcome to attend.
Please see the attached article on the Children’s Opticare Program. Families receiving the Manitoba Child Benefit will be eligible to receive help with the cost of presciption eyeglasses for their children.
The Fall 2011 Winter 2012 Newsletter has been posted for viewing. Please click on the “Newsletter” link.
Please see the attached poster for a Teen Clinic in your area.
The Fall 11 Winter 12 Community Programming list has now been posted. Find out where and when programming is being offered in the Fort Rouge and River Heights areas. Click on the link above.
The new Triple P Parent Line Phone Numbers are: 204-945-4777 (Winnipeg); 1-877-945-4777 (Toll Free) – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Note: This is NOT a crisis line for parents.
Check out the Triple P Website: www.manitoba.ca/triplep
familiesforward is pleased to introduce our new Community Connector, Dina Delgado. Dina will be our new representative in the community. She will connect with families, service providers and organizations and provide support and outreach. Dina can be reached at dinafamiliesforward@hotmail.com; phone 804-7781.
The 2011 Spring/Summer Newsletter is now available for viewing. Click on the Newsletter link on the righthand side of this page.
Did you know that a baby’s first visit to the dentist should be within six months of the appearance of the first tooth or by age one? Manitoba dentists are offering a Free First Dental Visit to children under the age of three. Please see the attached listing of Free First Visit Dentists.
Please see the attached article on How to Protect Your Baby’s Teeth.
Busy parents can take advantage of one-stop shopping by checking out a pre-filled backpack. Each grab-n-go Pre-School Pack contains a variety of materials, including picture books, board books, DVDs and CDs. Early literacy is all about having fun with books and language, and when you take home a Pre-School Pack, you’re providing your family with an opportunity to read, sing, laugh and learn.
Available at the Osborne Street Library.