Alternatives to SPANKING Workshop
The
Hancock County Children’s Council is pleased to announce
a new workshop for parents looking to create a nurturing
environment and developing parenting practices of
providing positive, non-violent discipline to their
children. This FREE “Alternatives to Spanking” workshop
with Linda Levesque will be held on Saturday, May 2nd,
2009, 9:30am to 11:30am, at Downeast Health Services, 52
Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth. As space is limited,
please call Candy Eaton at 667-5304 ext. 261 to register
for this FREE event.
Recognizing & Reporting Signs of
Stress in Families for Mandated Reporters of Suspected
Child Abuse
On Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 9am to noon, the
Hancock County Children’s Council will provide training
for mandated reporters. During the past year,
representatives from the Maine Child Abuse Prevention
Councils, Child Protective Intake Services, Maine
Children’s Trust, and Maine’s Early Childhood Initiative
have developed a new curriculum to be used statewide for
consistent training for all professionals mandated to
report suspicion of child abuse.
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NEW!
Relatives as Parents Support Group
Many families have recently undertaken the unexpected
responsibility of caring for a relative’s child. You are invited
to join a monthly “Relatives as Parents” facilitated support
group. Participants will learn how to work towards creating
environments that help increase protective factors, such as
developing community connections, improving access to resources,
and reducing the social isolation by sharing common problems.
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“Positive
Parenting – Nurturing Young Children (Part I)” Series Available
The Hancock County Children’s Council is
pleased to announce a new “Positive Parenting – Nurturing Young
Children” 5-week series
LEARN HOW TO SOOTHE A CRYING BABY to Prevent Shaken Baby
Syndrome
On February 25th, Ellsworth High School Project Aspire, in collaboration with the Hancock County Children’s Council, will present students in grades 8 through 12 with an opportunity to learn how to soothe a crying baby. This 3pm workshop will use the Children’s Council Shaken Baby demonstration model and as well as supplemental materials to help workshop participants learn to manage their own frustration in caring for a crying infant.
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Connection Parenting Series Offered
The Hancock
County Children’s Council and Parents Are Teachers Too, programs
of Downeast Health Services Inc will be presenting a FREE 4-week
series beginning Tuesday, February 3rd through February 24, 2009
on “Connection Parenting”. This weekly series is for parents and
other caregivers of pre-school and school-age children.
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Children’s Council Receives Grant to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome
The Hancock County Children’s Council, a program of Downeast
Health Services Inc., is pleased to receive a new grant from the
Maine Children’s Trust ($8,000) for parenting support and
educational classes to be held throughout Hancock County.
