The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Group

The LCSS Parent Education program is proud to present The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Group.  This group runs for six weeks on Fridays, from February 5 to March 11, 2016.

We will be taking a look at Dr. Laura Markham’s book, Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting.

Pre-registration for the group is required. Registration deadline is: Monday February 1st, 2016.

Dates: Fridays: February 5 – March 11, 2016

Time: 10am – 12pm

Place: Langley Community Services, Main Building

The-Peaceful-Parent-Happy-Kids-Flyer

 

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Strengthening Resiliency Group

The LCSS Community Counselling program is proud to present the Strengthening Resiliency Group. This group begins on January 20th and runs for 12 weeks, ending on April 6th.

This group will help clients to increase their abilities to cope with, adapt to, and overcome challenges. They will be exploring:

  • Optimism
  • Locus of Control
  • Sense of Self
  • Bouncing Back
  • Change

Pre-registration for the group is required and the earlier the better as the maximum participants will be 12.

Dates: Wednesdays: January 20 – April 6, 2016
Time: 6:30-8:30
Place: Langley Community Services, Marion Wells Building

*This group is for adults, 19 and older

The_Resiliecy_Group_Flyer

Download and print the group flyer here –> LCSS Resiliency Group Flyer

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Wheels 4 Refugees

LCSS is partnering with the Langley Dayton brothers, Velocity Cycles, and Options in Surrey to donate second hand bikes and scooters to refugee children.

Saturday January 16th 10:AM to 2:PM  drop off bikes or scooters at:

Langley Community Services  5339 – 207 street, Velocity Cycles 20167 96 Avenue Langley, or Options Community Services 13520 78 Avenue.

For more information email: daytonvan@gmail.com

Bikes4refugees

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Support Our Refugees

How we are supporting Refugees and what you can do to help:

LCSS is accepting funds to support refuges in their resettlement

Contact Sanjeev Nand at snand@lcss.ca for more information.

Assist LCSS by providing housing leads and information.

Contact Kimberly Spaeth at kspaeth@lcss.ca.

Provide us with employment leads and/or employment opportunities.

Contact Kate Collins at kcollins@lcss.ca

Engage as a volunteer or volunteer mentor.

Contact Lillian Pellegrini at lpellegrini@lcss.ca

To learn more and/or become a member of our Community Support Network please contact Kate Collins at kcollins@lcss.ca

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Thank You To Our Sponsors!

A huge Thank You to our sponsors for their support with our annual Santa breakfast!

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Meeting regarding the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Langley Community Services is taking an active and pro-active approach to addressing the Syrian Refugee crisis and will be hosting a meeting for the community partners on November 26th at 2:00pm at Douglas Park Recreation Centre, located at 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC.

Refugee meeting

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Connecting With Your Child

The LCSS Parenting Education & Community Counselling programs are proud to present the Connecting With Your Child Workshop. The workshop provides an overview of attachment and how it relates to parenting. The session takes place on Wednesday, November 18th  6-8PM at Langley Community Services. Pre-registration for the group is required.  Call 604-534-7921 to register.ConnectingWithYourChildWorkshop-Nov182015

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IPALs – Immigrant Parents As Literacy Supporters

A new IPALS group is starting October 29th. The group runs every Thursday at the Willoughby Early Years Center – 20766 – 80 Avenue, Langey. Phone Eva Boss for information: 604-534-7921 extension 1205.

IPALsS poster full size October 2015

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Charity Shopping Night Benefits LCSS

The ChariTHAT'S THE SPIRIT! Charity Shopping Night Printty Shopping Night is back again this year! Tuesday November 17th from 6:30 – to 10:PM. If you buy your tickets at LCSS we get the profit and you get the fun shopping night! Tickets are available at the front desk Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30PM or from any staff member.

We have the opportunity to raise $5,000 for LCSS through this fundrasing event.
Previous events of this type at Willowbrook have proved great fun, a good time to purchase Christmas gifts at discounted rates, and staff and family have won several prizes.

Please help us to raise some funds for LCSS at this event!

 

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Immigrant Women’s Program

Settlement and Integration Services offer a free 12 week program designed to empower immigrant women’s confidence and effective communication in their daily lives and within the community. This program is for: Permanent Residents, Refugees, Live- in- Caregiver Providers, or Women with a Work Permit.
Women’s Program

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