785 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

PNT Region Settlement Services in Schools and Communities

Presenters: Mark Bale, Malou Josue, Gabriel Gabriel, Maricelle Banay, Emmy Bacani-Tipan

Celebrating 45 Years

Since 1972 NorWest Co-op Community Health has

been serving the Inkster community. Over the years

we have evolved to a staff of over

100 with a large range of health

and social services to maintain the

well being of our members and

the surrounding Inkster community.

Engaging our community

We follow a multi-service, holistic,

approach to health care and believe in

people taking control of their health.

NorWest is the only health care cooperative in all of Manitoba.

Co-operative Health & Wellness

We are committed to working with the

individuals who access our programs and

services, our neighbors, other healthcare

providers and our partners to offer a variety of programs and services.

Programs & Services

• Primary health care– Mental Health, Physiotherapy, Dieticians, OT

• Counselling & support services – Indigenous Social Worker

– Immigrant Women Counselling Services (IWCS)

– A Woman’s Place

– Women’s Relationship Counselling

– Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Workers (NISW)

– Insight Mentors

– Drop-in counselling (Resource Centres)

• Community Development– HANS Kai

– Community Trauma Response Network

– Youth Hub

– Community Resource Centres

• Community Food Centre

IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S COUNSELLING SERVICES

Services we offer:

•Confidential counselling and support with regards to:

– Domestic violence (Family and IPV)

– Adapting to the Canadian culture

– Trauma

– safety planning and protection order applications,

– Women’s Rights in Canada

•Legal Services

•Group Therapy, advocacy and support

•Interpreter services

Program Background

•Newcomer families are vulnerable to domestic violence due to economic

dependence, language barriers, lack of knowledge about community

resources, challenges on cultural adaptation and settlement.

•Newcomer families less likely to report family violence to the authorities

because of fear, guilt and shame, deportation, cultural, values and belief

about marriage and family.

•Children that are witnessing aggression in the family may experience range

of feelings about living with stress, anger and overwhelming emotions, even if

don’t say it out loud.

•Children may feel responsible, guilt and shame, could experience constant

anxiety and depression.

•Children witnessing or growing up around family violence believe it is

normal, and often repeat the violence in their own lives.

What is CHILL OUT?

• A 4-week program for children ages 7 to 12 years old.

• Group sessions are focused on emotions, particularly anger, how it can be

useful but also detrimental while engaging in fun, relevant activities.

• A play group that aims to provide children a safe, confidential and caring

environment that allows them to learn and process emotions that they

may not be able to express in other ways,

Program Objective

• Aims to decrease undesirable behaviours and increased capacity to

regulate their own behaviour,

• To develop self-esteem and creative thinking

• To improve social skills and ability to respect others, and

• To develop stronger relationships with family members.

Session 1 – “What makes us angry?”•What is chill out

•Chill out Rules

•Emotion Poster

•Anger Rules (Anger is okay, but don’t hurt others, don’t hurt yourself, and don’t hurt property. Do talk about it)

•Anger Movie – What is good anger? What is bad anger?

•Anger painting - anger visualization

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Session 2 “What happens when we get angry”?• Emotion Bingo

• Anger Rules

• Anger Story

• Anger Volcano – bottled up anger

• Summarize – emphasizing that anger is

normal and healthy. That bottled up anger

can become harmful, explosive, depressive

and it is not okay. Violence and abuse is

behaviour – can be learned and unlearned

and that all are responsible for stopping

violence and abuse

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Session 3 – “ What we can do to prevent the lava spill”?• Emotion Bingo

• Anger Rules

• Dealing with anger stations – talking, drawing/journaling, pillow station,

physical activity, relaxing station (breathing exercises)

PROGRAM OUTLINE

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Session 4 – “How can we handle anger at the moment”?• Assertiveness – “I don’t like

that” rules • Setting goals - changes they

would like to make in anger

response

• Practical Steps on how

parents can support their kids

(Separate discussion with

parents)

• Celebration

• Anger Kit

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Most Favourite Part of the Program

• Top 5 answers are: learning cool down strategies, play/activities (i.e. painting, drawing), making friends, food, teaching us about anger.

Least favourite part of the program

• Top 3 answers: Waiting, introducing myself, home time

What changes they would like to make in their anger response

• Remembering anger rules

• I will do breathing exercises

• I will go to my room

• I will do physical activity like basketball

• I will tell an adult when I am angry

EVALUATION SUMMARY

"He is more vocal now about his feelings" - parent of a child who is only in Canada for a month. Back home feelings are not much talked about.

"Before, my son will throw tantrums and cry for a long time when he is mad. Now, he can control his anger better, when he is angry, he will say he is mad, he will go to his room without crying or throwing tantrums and will come out of the room when he is ready to talk." - from Della

Before, my son is more anxious and can't wait patiently. He will cry and will be restless when you let him wait. But today, I am late in picking him up to come to this program. He is calmer and is not anxious. He said to his mom don’t worry, I didn't cry. I just keep on taking deep breathes with action being shown to me. This is a good change for him." -

PARENTS’ FEEDBACK

• “I am really thankful that there is a program like this. My 11 year old son was a victim of bullying and he became so angry and violent about it. I am hoping that this program will help him deal with anger and will continue to use what he learned”.

• “This was the most wonderful program I had ever attended. I am sad that today is the last day” –One of the participants

PARENTS’ FEEDBACK

Contact Us

To learn more about

specific programs and

services visit our website at

www.norwestcoop.ca

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or call us at

(204) 938-5962