Family Wellness
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One-on-One Programming
Contact Name: Blair Creelman
Contact Number: 902-831-2711
Contact Email: creely@hotmail.com
Location: Out in community
Times Offered: Weekly
Overview of Service/Program:
- Weekly one-on-one programming available for band/community members.
- Support provided to both children and adults.
- Service is accessible upon referral.
Skating Group
Contact Name: Blair Creelman
Contact Number: 902-831-2711
Contact Email: creely@hotmail.com
Location: Tyne Valley Rink
Times Offered: Wednesdays and Saturdays (September to March)
Overview of Service/Program:
- Provides school-aged children with the opportunity to learn how to skate.
- Encourages skating as a social activity.
- Skates and helmets are provided.
- Transportation to the rink in Tyne Valley is also provided.
- Group runs from September to March with sessions twice a week.
Swimming Group
Contact Name: Blair Creelman
Contact Number: 902-831-2711
Contact Email: creely@hotmail.com
Location: Mill River Pool
Times Offered: Monthly (September to May)
Overview of Service/Program:
- The Swimming Group runs from September to May.
- Designed for male students in Hernewood Junior High School.
- Transportation to the Mill River Resort pool is provided.
Mindfulness Group
Contact Name: Blair Creelman
Contact Number: 902-831-2711
Contact Email: creely@hotmail.com
Location: Lennox Island Health Centre
Times Offered: Throughout the school year
Overview of Service/Program:
- The Mindfulness Group is an 8-week program for teenagers struggling with anxiety.
- Available to Hernewood Junior High School students who are band/community members.
- Sessions take place after school from 3:45 PM to 6 PM at LIHC.
c.a.r.e (Challenge Abuse Through Respect Education)
Contact Name: Blair Creelman
Contact Number: 902-831-2711
Contact Email: creely@hotmail.com
Location: John J Sark Elementary
Times Offered: Yearly (May and June)
Overview of Service/Program:
- Offered by the Canadian Red Cross, the c.a.r.e. program helps elementary-aged children learn valuable information about safety and personal rights.
- Through puppetry and interactive teaching, children learn that their bodies are their own and the distinctions between good and bad forms of touching.
Anger Management
Contact Name: Blair Creelman
Contact Number: 902-831-2711
Contact Email: creely@hotmail.com
Location: Lennox Island Health Centre
Times Offered: As needed
Overview of Service/Program:
- An 8-week Anger Management program is offered by the LIHC to any band/community member upon referral.