Cross Cultural Parenting Program

Program Description

The program helps immigrant parents cope with parenting challenges in a new country and culture.

Program Details

• Educational sessions for parents of children 0-6 years old
• Educational sessions for parents of teenagers
• Individual parenting skills support
• Customized educational sessions and support for fathers
• Customized educational sessions and support for grandparents
• Customized educational sessions and support for parents with children with disability
• Customized educational sessions and support for live-in caregivers
• Understanding expectations of Canadian society
• Facilitator training workshops for service providers working with immigrant families

Eligible Clients

The program is available for all immigrant and refugee parents and grandparents, including CUAET holders and live-in caregivers, and with language and cultural barriers.

Additional Program Information

• Parents learn how to connect their cultural values with Canadian expectations
• Parenting courses are offered over a period of six to eight weeks (two-hour sessions, twice a week)
• The program is available at various locations throughout Calgary
• Program manuals are available in the following languages:Arabic, Dinka, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese
• Referrals to other CIWA programs help participants access additional supports
• Childcare is available (restrictions may apply)
• First language support is available

For more information, please email: parenting@ciwa-online.com

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