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The below groups are available for caregivers who reside in Windsor-Essex, Ontario:
Fun FRIENDS & Adult Resilience
A 4-or 8-week program for children and caregivers.
Concurrent groups for both children and their primary caregivers to support and decrease worry, emotional distress and provide coping skills necessary to rise to and overcome life’s challenges, in any stage of life. The Fun FRIENDS curriculum was developed to build the social and emotional skills of children between 4 and 6-years-old using fun, play-based activities. By learning resilience skills early, children can increase their confidence and nurture positive relationships with their family members and peers. Some activities used to help teach these skills to children include:
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- Speaking with a brave and confident voice
- Talking about and understanding feelings in oneself and others (empathy development)
- Self-awareness of body clues (e.g., tense means stressed, butterflies mean nervous)
- Identifying negative thoughts and turning them into positive thoughts
- Relaxation techniques for the body and mind during stressful situations
Want to learn more about the FRIENDS Resilience Program? Click here to see additional information!
FRIENDS Resilience – January 14, 2026 to March 4, 2026 – Children First
FRIENDS Resilience – January 17, 2026 to February 7, 2026 – Children First (4-week group)
FRIENDS Resilience – March 24, 2026 to May 13, 2026 – Children First
Stay tuned for more 2026 dates!
Circle of Security
An 8-week parenting program.
A FREE group for primary caregivers of children birth to 6 years of age. Today’s parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened, and explores what our children’s needs are, by giving us the circle that helps identify each need and how as caregivers we can support it. In this 8-week group, using the COSP™ model developed by the Circle of Security originators, our trained Facilitators work with parents and caregivers to help them to:
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- Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs
- Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
- Enhance the development of their child’s self esteem
- Honor the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure
Want to learn more about the Circle of Security? Click here to see additional information!
*We also provide COS-P for children and caregivers, featuring a dedicated child group that aligns with the weekly topics through developmentally appropriate activities.
Circle of Security – January 14, 2026 to March 4, 2026 – VIRTUAL – Children First
Circle of Security – February 5, 2026 to April 2, 2026 (in-person) – Children First
Circle of Security – March 28, 2026 to May 16, 2026 – VIRTUAL – Children First
Circle of Security – April 1, 2026 to May 20, 2026 (in-person, offering Mental Health Respite for Children) – Children First
Stay tuned for more 2026 dates!