Author Archives: Shayna Pierce

Family Wilderness Day at Bird’s Hill Park on June 15th 2022! Come join our Family Wilderness Day at Bird’s Hill Park on Saturday June 15th! There will be: A plant identification workshop ran by Prairie Shore Botanicals BBQ Fun outdoor activities! Please bring a lawn chair, and dress for the weather. Time: Plant identification workshop starts at 11:30, and BBQ will begin after

The RCC/SSCY Family Network is hosting one more Sibshops event! These Sibshops are for siblings ages 8-12 of children with physical and/or developmental disabilities. At these events, they will meet other sibs, have fun, laugh, talk about the good and not-so-good parts of having a sib with special needs, play some great games, learn something about the services their brothers and sisters receive, and have some more fun. Dates: April 28th 2019 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Location: SSCY Centre – 1155 Notre Dame

We invite you to join us for a relaxing day at the spa – SSCY Centre-style! Spa Day is on Sunday March 3rd 2019 from 1:00-3:00pm. We will be giving manicures and pedicures, making our own facials, creating some DIY spa products to take home, and more. Where: SSCY – 1155 Notre Dame Ave. When: Sunday March 3rd, 2019 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm For Who: Participants between the ages of 10 and 21 Spa treatments will include: Homemade face masks Manicures & pedicures DIY spa treatments to take home Snack station (cookies, smoothies, and fruit) Please bring: Comfy clothes or your “spa robe” Flip flops (for once your toes are painted!) **Please be advised that we will be using scented products. Please note: all participants must attend with a friend, family member, or respite worker. To inquire about alternate arrangements, please contact us!

Special Olympics is now offering their FUNdamentals program at a Winnipeg location! FUNdamentals is a physical literacy program for ages 7-12  that transitions from basic movement skills to basic sport skills while maintaining an atmosphere of fun and meaningful interaction. This program also promotes specific sport education, proper nutrition, and social inclusion through participation in positive sport experiences. Location: Marie-Anne Gaboury School – 95 Pulberry Ave When: Wednesdays starting February 6, 2019 Time: 7:00-8:00pm For who: ages 7-12

The RCC/SSCY Family Network is hosting 3 more Sibshops events! These Sibshops are for siblings ages 8-12 of children with physical and/or developmental disabilities. At these events, they will meet other sibs, have fun, laugh, talk about the good and not-so-good parts of having a sib with special needs, play some great games, learn something about the services their brothers and sister receive, and have some more fun. Dates: January 27th, February 24th, March 17, 2019 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Location: SSCY Centre – 1155 Notre Dame

17+ Social Night is a joint program between LIFE and the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba. It is a transitional recreation program for teens, young adults, and adults to build new connections and relationships in their community. WHEN: Feb. 2nd, Mar. 2nd, Mar. 23, 2019, 5:00-8:30pm WHERE: SSCY Centre – 1155 Notre Dame Come join us for a fun evening of friends, food, and social events! Each evening will feature a different activity. We will have a 1:3 ratio of staff to participants; staff include a therapist and trained recreational assistants. If you require 1:1 support, please let us know! February 2nd: pizza and a movie March 2nd: dinner and art class March 23rd: bowling (6:30-8:30)

The Manitoba FASD Family Network presents Awesome Me! Living with FASD Myles Himmelreich will share personal experiences about living with FASD and encourage young people to recognize their capabilities and strengths. Attend this inspirational presentation with a caregiver or school support person. Who should attend this event? Youth in grades 7 – 12 with a diagnosis of FASD who are aware of their diagnosis, along with a caregiver or support person. Where and When? Northern Lights Room, SSCY Centre (1155 Notre Dame Ave.), Friday, February 8th, 2019, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration and a light breakfast are at 9:00 a.m. Lunch is not included. Please register for this free presentation before February 1st, 2019. Contact Rita at (204) 258-6601 or email rdrohomereski@rccinc.ca. **All youth must have a support person with them at the presentation**

We, nurses, therapists, child life specialists, pharmacists, psychologists, physicians, patients and parents, have come together to form Every Child Every Time. Every Child Every Time aspires to bring our “comfort promise” to life and prevent and relieve pain as much as possible for all children and adolescents who receive healthcare in Winnipeg, and, in the longer term, throughout the province of Manitoba, Canada. Visit our new website to learn more about how you can help relieve pain!

The RCC/SSCY Family Network has developed a brand new parent support group called SSCY Parent to Parent Café, and we’d love to invite you to join! The goal of this group is to build a community of support and facilitate an opportunity for parents to get to know other parents. This fun and informal parent group will meet one Sunday afternoon a month from 2:00-4:00pm. The group will be led by parent facilitators, and will cover a different discussion topic each month based on priorities identified by the group. Recreation will be provided for your children while you’re enjoying the group. Winter and spring dates are January 13th, February 10th, March 10th, April 7th, and May 5th. If you’d like to join us, please register at familynetwork@sscy.ca or call 204-258-6538. We hope to see you there!

Do you enjoy working in the kitchen? Would you like to work with your child to learn some practical kitchen skills while having fun and making friends at the same time? Join our Saturday cooking club at St John’s Presbyterian Church – 251 Bannerman, Feb 2nd to March 16th (No class Feb 16th) Ages 8 – 12; 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Ages 12 – 21; 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. We use the Guided Participation model to facilitate flexible thinking and decision-making while strengthening the parent-child relationship in a supportive environment. Parents who have attended the Flexible Thinking learning series at RCC will have a hands-on opportunity to put strategies into practise. If you have not attended the Flexible Thinking program, you are still welcome to register! Cooks of all ability levels are welcome. We provide adapted cooking equipment as needed, including switch-operated devices. To register a spot for you and […]