On October 4th, the Society held its first annual Use Your Voice Challenge at Bayshore Shopping Center. Many friends of the Society participated in the event including, M.P.P Orleans Phil McNeely who read a message from the Premier, City Councillor Christine Leadman who read a message from the Mayor, M.P.P Ottawa Centre Yassir Naqvi, NDP Candidate (Federal) Marlene Rivier, Deputy Police Chief Sue O'Sullivan, Alex Munter of Youth Services Bureau, Lisa Davis, National Youth in Care Representative, Elaine and Theland Kicknosway, Renee Manning and John Scafidi from Rogers Radio, and Cub Carson from THE BEAR FM.
Thank you to all for a successful and fun event. Click here for You Tube of event.

October 19 - 25 is Foster Family Week. Each year, the Society recognizes Foster Families who have contributed 5,10,15,20 and more years to the care of children and youth. Ottawa is very fortunate to have such dedicated and committed families, who take children and youth into their homes to show them love, support, and commitment to their wellbeing.  From all of us at the Society we would like to thank those families who are crutial to the protection of children and youth in our Community.  

The Society AGM was held on September 30th at Pineview Golf Club and one again the Community Board Awards were awarded to community individuals and organizations that have made a difference in the lives of children, youth and families involved with the Society. The following awards were presented:
Foster Family Award - Jim and Sylvie Gibson
Individual Service Provider Award - Heidi Langille and Karen Baker Anderson from the Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre
Friend of the Society Award - Hulse, Playfair and McGarry
Community Service Provider Award - Alexandre Recreation Centre
Champion Donor Award - John Connolly
For more information about the awards, or to receive a copy of the 2007-2008 Annual Report go to the publications page of the CASOTT website. Congratulations to all and thank you for your contributions to the Ottawa Community. 
 

The CAS Headstart Nursery School is excited to announce the 8th fall session of the Parent Child Mother Goose Program! The Parent Child Mother Goose Program is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children focussing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together.  The parents are helped to gain skills and confidence which enable them to create new and positive family patterns during their children's crucial early years. It's about building the relationship between the parent and the child, the concept is simple enough but the results phenomenal. The Parent Child Mother Goose Program is funded by the Champions for Children Foundation. The Parent Resource Centre provides the co-facilitator and the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre provides the space.
  
For more information about the program contact Carole Malette Mercier at 613 747 7800 ext 2190.
 

Fall Parenting Series
 
Family Services à  la famille Ottawa presents a fall series of Parenting Edge workshops.  The cost is $125.00 per person.  Subsidies are available.  For information and registration, please contact Family Services Ottawa at 613-725-3601 ext. 207.

Workshops:  DIscipline that doesn't hurt anyone   *   Anger management...especially for parents   *   On Middle Ground...parenting 6 to 12 year olds.  Earliest Workshop starts October 7th.

Workshops at Family Services à la famille Ottawa, 312 Parkdale Ave. Ottawa
1.  Discipline that doesn't hurt...anyone:  Thursdays, October 23 to November 20, 2008 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.   *    Why do children misbehave?   What's the difference between discipline and punishment?   How can I make discipline work for me and my children?
2.  Anger Management...especially for parents:  Tuesdays, Octobewr 7 to November 18 (Nov. 11 excluded), 2008 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm  *  How can I avoid `blowing my top`at my children?   How can I channel my anger into effective discipline?  Are there any 'good' ways to express my anger? 
3.  On Middle Ground...parenting 6 to 12 year olds:  Wednesdays, November 12 to December 10, 2008 -  6:30 - 8:30 pm.   *   How can I continue building a positive relationship with my child?   How can I help my child build self-esteem?   How can I set reasonable behaviour limits for my child? 
 
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