Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charity Number: 890006539RR0001

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Family Ties
208A Gerard D. Levesque
New Carlisle (Québec) G0C 1Z0
Telephone: 418-752-7265
Email: familyties@telus.net

Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charity Number: 890006539RR0001

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BUDS

A program for boys aged 9-12 in which male mentors organize activities for boys focusing on developing relationships, and confidence as well as being active in a safe and fun environment. The outdoor activities include hiking, golfing, shelter-building, geocaching, curling, snowshoeing and curling.

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Family Ties Carrefour Famille New Carlisle  is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information which the organization collects, holds and administers. Our Confidentiality Policy provides a framework for Family Ties in dealing with privacy considerations and to inform members and others of what this entails. Our confidentiality policy is located in our documentation section. To view the policy, please click the link below or continue to our website. 

 

 

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Collective Cooking

The collective cooking program is a community-based cooking program in which small groups of people cook together and have access to basic ingredients, kitchen equipment as well as a coordinator.

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Prenatal Sessions

Prenatal group and individual meetings are organized to support Anglophone parents-to-be, with information presented by health professionals and community organizations.

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Baby & Me (PACE)

The Baby and Me / PACE program supports parents of babies aged 0-12 months (and expectant parents) through sharing information, access to professionals and spending time together in an enjoyable setting, leading to the development of healthy babies and better prepared parents.

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Culture Club

A weekly program for girls and boys aged 5-8 focusing on play, social interaction, learning and experiencing new things. Activities include outdoor play, obstacle courses, science experiments, crafts, cooking and sports. In addition to the many activities Culture Club hosts a monthly family night, bringing siblings and parents for fun events and shared meals.

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Firecrackers

A bi-weekly program for girls aged 9-12 focusing on fun, building self-confidence, making new friends and expanding life experiences. Activities include team building, crafts, sports/physical activities, cooking, workshops, art and an end of the year trip.

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BUDS 2.0

A program offered twice per year for boys aged 13-17 who graduated from the BUDS program, with a focus on outdoor activities, adventure and physical activity.

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GRL-PWR

Bi-weekly program for girl’s aged 13 & 14, or grade 7 & 8, focusing on building self-confidence and discovering who they are. They build on their strengths and make new friends. Activities include snow-shoeing, crafts and movie nights.

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Girls Group

A bi-weekly program for girls aged 14-17 focusing on female empowerment and creating a strong sense of identity.

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Youth Volunteers

The Family Ties Junior Volunteer Group gives younger students a chance to experience meaningful volunteering.


The Youth Volunteer Program is a training program offered to secondary students from New Carlisle High School and focuses on the importance of volunteering and developing the necessary skills.

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Destination Family

The Destination family program offers support to parents with children aged 0-12 years through individual, family and group interventions and is delivered in partnership with health and social service professionals.

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Canadian Heritage projects (ccaf)

Through the Canadian Heritage Community Cultural Action Fund, Family Ties is able to offer cultural activities and workshops in English which deepen the sense of belonging to a vibrant and engaged official language minority community.

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Community Garden

The community garden gives individuals and families access to an expert gardener & garden assistant and an established garden space with the necessary tools to plant, grow and harvest fresh produce, herbs and flowers.

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Family Events

Family Ties organizes family events throughout the year which includes activities and healthy food.


· Family Literacy Day
· Family Day at the Chalet
· Teddy Bear Picnic on Canada Day

       

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March Break Activities

Family Ties organized a wide range of activities a range of activities for children and their families over March break in partnership with the Municipality of New Carlisle, New Carlisle High School, CLC New Carlisle and Bright Beginnings.

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Library & Access Centre

The Library & Access Centre is open to members who are able to borrow English books. magazines, DVDS and board games free of charge. They also have access to computers, a printer and Wi-Fi.

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Born to Read

In Phase 1 of Born to Read infants receive a bag full of books at the time of their first immunization at the CLSC. In Phase 2 four year olds receive a bag of books along with crayons, glue, scissors, pencil, and activity or colouring book at the time of their immunization just before entering school. Family Ties assembles the bags with age appropriate books weaving literacy into the home. New parents also receive a board book entitled “Welcome Baby” by Barbara Reid from the 0-5 nurse at their 24 hour post hospital visit. Additionally, parents have access to a wide variety of resources in the Family Ties library.

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Canada Summer jObs

This program provides funding to subsidize wages for people aged 15 and 30, allowing Family Ties to create quality summer work experiences.

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New Horizons for Seniors: An Experience to Remember

This program aims to empower seniors while encouraging them to share their knowledge, skills and experience with others in the community.

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Dads' Dinners

Dads’ Dinners offers fathers the opportunity to get together in an informal environment to learn cooking skills, which they used to prepare food for their families, and chat about their reality as men and fathers

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Circle of Security

Circle of Security is an international program which helps caregivers connect with the children in their lives and is delivered by a qualified facilitator. Through focused discussions, parents reflect upon children’s attachment needs in different situations in order to promote a secure attachment with their own child.

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Munchkin Mansion Playschool

Munchkin Mansion Playschool is a program for children aged 1–5 and their caregivers, providing a safe, nurturing and engaging environment for learning, play, and connection. Children take part in a variety of age-appropriate activities that support their early development and lay the foundation for school readiness. These activities include structured, free, and sensory play, outdoor play, as well as early literacy and music experiences. The program also offers regular family outings to locations such as the swimming pool, skating rink, fruit-picking farms and the Bioparc. Caregivers are given opportunities to share experiences and learn from other parents, health professionals and the early childhood educators. This support assists families in navigating everyday challenges, strengthening social connections, and easing the transition to school. Caregivers are also encouraged to engage with other Family Ties programs and are able to access respite while their children attend the playschool.