APR

7 1983

Community
Programs
Schedule
April - June, 1983
What is the Justice Institute?

Why Community Programs?

The Justice Institute of British Columbia Is a post secondary educational organization that provides training and education programs to
eople working within the fields of Justice and public safety. The
,1ajorlty of people trained at the Justice Institute are employees of
B.C.'s Corrections, Court Services, Police, Fire and Emergency Health
Services.
In addition to training career professionals, the Justice Institute
through the Community Programs branch offers a wide range of noncredit courses to a broad range of professionals, community groups
and Interested citizens.

By offering courses and workshops for individuals and groups In the
area of justice and public safety, the Justice Institute provides:
• a forum for the discussion of justice and public safety issues
• Information and education on B.C.'s justice and public safety system
• training to increase participants' skills In dealing effectively with the
system.
Three broad categories of programs are offered through Community
Programs:

Interdisciplinary programs: workshops on current issues In the
justice and public safety system are designed for representatives of a
broad range of professionals, community groups and Interested
citizens. Recent examples include programs on Sexual Abuse of
Children Within the Family, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Crisis
Intervention.

Publlc Programs: to increase the public's awareness of their
rights and responsibilities in relation to justice and public safety; examples include sessions on Burglary Prevention in the Home;
Schemes, Scams and Cons (a course for senior citizens on ways to
protect themselves) and Heart Savers (a basic course in cardiac
pulmonary resuscitation.)

Programs for Private Agencies or Community Groups:
skill building sessions designed for one group or several agencies with
a common training need; Leadership Skills, Stress Management, and
Skills for Communicating with Clients are recent examples.
Community programs staff Initiate programs or respond to requests
based on specialized needs. Projects are either sponsored solely by
the Justice Institute or developed In conjunction with other organizations. Some programs are held at the Justice Institute; however, staff
have a provincial mandate and work co-operatively with other groups
to organize programs throughout B.C.
In addition to the programs contracted for by the Academies at the Justice Institute, a range of interdisciplinary and public programs are offered on a feefor-service basis. Schedules for these programs are produced three times a year and distributed to a wide cross-section of people interested in justice and
pub/le safety education.

Far more information about any of these programs, and to enquire about registration, contact:
Community Programs, Justice Institute of B.C.,
4180 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6R 4J5 Tai~ 228-9771

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EVALUATION: Concepts and Skills
Date: April 8 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee: $20 before April 1; $25 after April 1
Resource Person: Dr. Eva Schindler-Rain man, from Los Angeles, an internationally renowned specialist in volunteer development who has
been trained In psychology, adult education and social work.
This workshop Is designed for anyone working with volunteers or involved in volunteer programs. Topics will include: how to begin evaluations, what styles work for whom, matching programs and evaluation
process, and key ingredients to successful evaluation. Co-sponsored
with Canadian Red Cross Society, Western Association of Directors of
Volunteers, and Vancouver Volunteer Centre.

CRISIS INTERVENTION
Dates: April 28-29 in Vancouver
Fee:$35
Resource Person: Stacey Holloway, Nurse Clinician, Adolescent
Psychiatric Unit, Vancouver General Hospital.
This two day workshop will provide practical assessment and intervention skills for people working with youth in crisis or in distress.
Participants will learn techniques of crisis intervention to help the
adolescent cope with personal crisis situations in a constructive way.
The focus will be on immediate, concrete contributing problems Including depression and suicide, the violent adolescent, death and loss
in adolescence, psychotic episodes, pregnancy, involvement in prostitution and sexual abuse.

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The New Legislation on Sexual Assault Offences
Dates: April 9 in Kamloops
May 2 in Victoria
May 15 In Fort St. John
May 24 in Terrace
Fee:$20
Resource Person: Joanne Ranson, Lawyer.
This session Is designed primarily for private agencies to provide participants with an understanding of what the new laws mean and how
they differ from the previous rape/indecent assault provisions; to explore possible effects of these laws in providing protection to victims
of sexual assault; to define practical methods of assisting the victim
to understand and deal with the legal system. Co-sponsored with the
Solicitor General, Canada and Special Projects Branch, Ministry of the
Attorney General.

THE YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT:
Panacea or Pandemonium
Date: April 13 at the Delta Municipal Hall
Fee: $10
Resource People: Prof. Donald J. MacDougall, Faculty of Law, UBC;
Peter Whelan, Ministry of the Attorney General; Fern Jeffries, Consultation Center, Solicitor General, Canada; Gail Weddell, Senior
Crown Counsel, Vancouver Family Court; Chief Constable Doug
Macleod, Delta Police Department; Judge Philip Govan.
A one day workshop to focus on the recently passed Young Offenders
Act. The workshop is designed for people with private agencies and
community groups interested in young people and the law. Cosponsored with Delta Youth Services and Solicitor General, Canada.

DEALING WITH THE HOSTILE CLIENT
Dates: May 5-6 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee:$25
Resource Person: Tony Burrell, Staff Development Officer, Corrections Academy, Justice Institute.
A two day workshop to assist cross-system professionals in effectively dealing with client hostility. Topics will include dealing with participants' own feelings and stress levels during hostile encounters,
communication skills as applied to these situations, and stress
management.

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WORKING WITH CHILDREN
WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED:
Tools and Techniques
Date: Aprll 14 in Powell River
Fee: $18
Resource Person: Barbara Cleveland, Child Protection Service Unit,
Children's Hospital in Vancouver; former member of the Fraser Valley
Child Abuse Team.
This workshop has been designed for people who work with abused
children in a counselling, therapeutic, instructional or investigative
environment. Topics will include: using dolls as an investigative tool
when Interviewing children who have been abused; physical and emotional environments; group work with children; pitfalls. Co-sponsored
with Malaspina College.

COUNSELLING FOR MEN WHO BATTER
Dates: May 19-20 in Prince George
Fee: $60
Resource Person: Anne Ganley, PhD., psychologist on the staff of a
medical centre in Tacoma, Washington where she has designed and
co-directed an in-patient program for batterers since 1976.
A two day workshop for people interested in, or currently providing,
treatment for batterers. The session will include definitions, causes,
and characteristics of men who batter; treatment options; assessment; and therapeutic Issues. Co-sponsored with the Nechako Centre,
Prince George Regional Hospital.

ADOLESCENT RUNAWAY REACTION
Dates: May 6-7 in Courtenay
June 2-3 in Vancouver
Fee:$40
Resource Person: Steven Scofield, PhD., clinical and developmernal
psychologist specializing in work with children and families at
Children's Hospital, Vancouver and in private practice.
A two day workshop to provide information, skill development and
discussion on dealing with runaways and their families, including:
assessment and intervention options, adolescent depression,
signs/symptoms/signals, and normal vs. abnormal behaviour. In
Courtenay, co-sponsored with the Comox Valley Professional
Development Association. For more Information contact Bruce
Stevenson (Courtenay) 334-4471, or Marje Burdine (Vancouver)
228-9771, Loe. 271.

ADOLESCENT RUNAWAY REACTION,
ADVANCED
Date: June 24 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee:$40
Resource Person: Steven Scofield, PhD., clinical and developmental
psychologist specializing in work with children and families at
Children's Hospital, Vancouver and in private practice.
This workshop is being offered to respond to specific needs of persons who have already attended a session on the Adolescent
Runaway Reaction. It will deal with issues and situations related to
runaway youth and their families which require additional information
or a more in-depth problem-solving focus. Pre-requisite for enrollment
is attendance at a previous workshop on the Adolescent Runaway
Reaction.

STRESS IDENTIFICATION
Date: June 10 at the Justice Institute In Vancouver
Fee: $25
Resource Person: Fred Van Fleet, PhD. Dr. Van Fleet Is a consul
psychologist with the Justice Institute. He has worked as a trainer
consultant on stress management and crisis intervention within the
justice and public safety systems for a number of years and speaks
throughout Canada in this field.

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one day interdisciplinary workshop to provide an explanation of
ltress with major emphasis on identification of stress and application
to the work setting. Topics include: recognition of stress, how to identify high stress situations, and ways to manage stress.

CHANGING TIMES:
A Workshop for Practitioners on the
Young Offenders Act
Date: May 18 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee:$5
Resource People: Judge Omer Archambault, Dept. of Justice, Ottawa
and former Director of Policy (Young Offenders) for Min. of Solicitor
General with prime responsibility for development of the Young Offenders Act legislation; Peter Whelan, Ministry of Attorney General;
Bill Beamish, B.C. Police Commission; Hank Mathias, Corrections
Branch; Gail Weddell, Crown Counsel; Representative, M.H.R.
This workshop has been designed to provide information on the new
Young Offenders Act and discussion on the changing roles of professionals who deal with the family court system. Emphasis will be placed on the effect of the legislation on practitioners who work with
young people in the court system. Designed for Vancouver staff from
corrections, police, courts, the legal profession and human resources.
Co-sponsored with the Vancouver Family Court Management Committee and Solicitor General, Canada.

WORKING 9 to 5:
A Workshop for Support Staff
on Leadership and Communication
Dates: May 11-12 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver.
Fee:$25
Resource Person: Vera Bergman, Program Director, Corrections
Academy, Justice Institute.
two day workshop for support staff who are currently supervising
thers or who are interested in improving their skills in leading and
supervising.
Topics will include: working with and for others, dealing with conflict
and working through problems, reprimanding and rewarding, setting
priorities and planning your work, and how to give direction and get
results.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
May 11-13 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver. A Provincial Conference on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. This 2½ day conference will bring together representatives from around the Province
to focus on networks and programs related to child sexual abuse
prevention. Mandates and protocols for intervention will be clarified to
promote a more effective Inter-disciplinary team response. A variety of
currently existing prevention programs suitable for urban and rural
communities will be presented in small workshops. Co-sponsored
with Solicitor General, Canada. Fee: $50.
May 17-18 in Prince Rupert. North Coast Child Sexual Abuse Conference. A two day conference for cross-systems professionals to provide practical knowledge and skills to deal with situations involving
child sexual abuse; to encourage an effective interdisciplinary team
response to the issue; and to educate participants in the treatment of
sexually abused persons. Resource people include Lucy Berliner
(keynote speaker), Sexual Assault Centre, Harborview Medical Center
in Seattle. Co-sponsored with MHR, RCMP, Mental Health and Northwest Community College. Fee: $50. For information contact Mike
James, Pri nee Ru pert (627-1391) or Marje Burdine, Vancouver (228-9771
Loe. 271).

TRAUMA WORKSHOP
Dates: April 23 at Okanagan College in Penticton, co-sponsored
by the Okanagan College, Penticton Centre and the Justice Institute: Emergency Health Services Academy and Community
Programs. For more information contact Community Educai
tion, Okanagan College, Penticton at 492-4305.
May14-15 in Williams Lake, co-sponsored by the Williams Lake
Ambulance Service and Justice Institute: Emergency Health
Services Academy and Community Programs. For more infor-

mation contact Williams Lake Ambulance Service, 392-3120.
Resource People: In Penticton - Dr. Larrie Mandreck, M.D. (C.C.F.P.)
and Lindsay Prouty, R.N., Nurse Instructor for Advanced Life Support
at the Justice Institute.
In Williams Lake - Dr. Ken MacKenzie, Medical Advisor to Ambulance
Recruit Training at the Justice Institute and Emergency Physician;
and Lindsay Prouty, R.N., Nurse Instructor for Advanced Life Support
at the Justice Institute.
These sessions are designed to assist nurses, ambulance attendants
and other first-line responders assess patterns of severe trauma and
institute measures to prevent further injury.

PRIVATE AGENCIES' TRAINING
A series of staff training sessions for staff of Emily Murphy Transition
House designed in response to a request from the organization. Sessions will include topics of counselling, crisis intervention, and conflict management.
Another series has been organized for the provincial board of a private
agency on the topics of Team Building, Understanding the Group and
Conducting Meetings, and Leadership Skills.

THE VIOLENT OFFENDER
What Have We Done, What Can We Do?
Dates: May 26-27 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee:$40
Resource People: will include John Berberich, PhD., Clinical
Psychologist, Seattle (keynote speaker); Dr. Joseph Noone, Director,
Forensic Psychiatric Clinic; Mike Shea, Coquitlam Family Center;
Fred Van Fleet, PhD., Consulting Psychologist, Justice Institute; Dale
Trimble, MA, Counsellor of Humanistic Psychology.
A two day conference to provide an overview of issues and concerns
related to the violent offender and violent adolescent, including roots
of violence, treatment in the community and in corrections, prediction
and prevention, offence and offender profiles, and the law as it relates
to the violent offender. As well specific skills, techniq_ues and information will be provided through small group sessions. Co-sponsored by
the John Howard Society and Justice Institute: Corrections Academy
and Community Programs.

BASIC FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY
Dates: June 2-3 in Victoria
Fee: $35
A workshop for custodial and management staff working in boarding
homes, group residences or long term care facilities. Content includes: fire behavior and prevention, pre-fire planning, equipment use
and special needs evacuation. Co-sponsored with the Fire Commissioners' Office.

DEMYSTIFYING THE FAMILY COURT
PROCESS
Dates: June 27-28 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee:$80
Resource People: Lynda Carnley, Lawyer and Legal Studies Instructor,
Courts Academy, Justice Institute; and Chris Poole, Instructor, Courts
Academy, Justice Institute.
This two day seminar is planned to demystify the family court process.
It will explain why the courts operate as they do; the meaning behind
their procedures; their internal structure; and how to meet the
challenge of appearing as a witness to give evidence. Designed for
staff in ministries who find themselves appearing in family court to
give evidence. Co-sponsored by Justice lnstitute's Courts Academy
and Community Programs.

COMMUNICATING WITH CHILDREN AND
YOUTH
Dates: July 14-15 in Vancouver
Fee: $40

any of these programs, and to enquire about registration, contact Cornn

Resource Person: Steven Scofield, PhD., clinical and developmental
psychologist specializing in work with children and families at
Children's Hospital, Vancouver, and in private practice.
This workshop will provide concepts and a framework for communicating with children and youth at various developmental stages,
including both verbal and non-verbal communication. It is designed
for persons working with children on a one-to-one basis or in small
groups.

TREATMENT FOR CHILD SEXUAL
OFFENDERS
Dates: June 4•5 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver.
Fee:$45
Resource Person: Irwin Dreiblatt, PhD., psychiatrist, co-director of
Pacific Psychological Services In Seattle and on the clinical faculty of
the Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and Dept. of
Psychology at the University of Washington.
A two day workshop for people interested in, or currently providing
treatment for child sexual offenders. Will provide information on
clinical assessment and treatment options In community-based programs, as well as an overview of sexual offenders and current offender
treatment programs.

CO-OPERATIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION:
Mediation Skills
Dates: June 22-24 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Resource Person: Peter Renner, private consultant and trainer
Fee: $50
Co-sponsored with Solicitor General, Canada this workshop is designed to develop skills in co-operative conflict resolution involving a
neutral third party. Participants will learn a mediation process which
will assist them In dealing with clients in a conflict relationship.

SUPERVISORY STAFF TRAINING
A continuing series of workshops designed for the supervisory staff of
Elizabeth Fry Society in Vancouver in response to their request for
ongoing management training. Topics include: Leadership Styles,
Program Evaluation, Interviewing and Hiring Staff, Leading Group
Discussions, Planning and Organizing Skills. Resource people are
staff from the Justice Institute.

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In addition to sessions provided by Community Programs, other
inter-disciplinary programs are provided through the Management Development Center and Program Development Department. For more information, contact: 228-9771 Loe. 338.

ORIENTATION TO SUPERVISION
Dates: 5 Monday afternoons (1:30 - 4:30 pm) starting April 18 in
Vancouver
5 Tuesday afternoons (1:30 - 4:30 pm) starting April 19 in
Nanaimo
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5 Wednesday mornings (9:00 • Noon) starting Aprll 20 in Victoria
Fee: $75 (for all 5 sessions)
An Introduction and overview of the skills and knowledge needed by
supervisors in government and community organizations. This is an
appropriate course for those wishing to take a management course
for self-development purposes. Topics cover: management mosaic,
clearing communications, setting standards and appraising performance, leading and motivating, developing careers - yours and
others.

PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION
Dates: Week 1 Apr. 18-21 in Prince Rupert;
June 13-16 In Vancouver
Week 2 April 25-28 in Kelowna
Note: There is no time restriction on when a person must take Week 2
after completing Week 1. This is at the discretion of the participant and
his/her supervisor.
Fee: $250 for each week.
This management course is designed for those at the first level of
supervisory responsibility. It is a two week program with an interval
between the first and second weeks. The first week is an Introduction
to the management process and both theory and practical situations
will be presented. The first week is also a prerequisite for taking Week
2. Week 2 extends the principles of good supervisory management
presented in Week 1 and details the ongoing functions of a supervisor.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT SKILL TRAINING
Dates: June 28-30 at the Justice Institute in Vancouver
Fee:$120
Resource People: Fred Van Fleet, PhD., Consulting Psychologist,
Justice Institute; Lynn Alden, PhD., Clinical Psychologist, UBC.
A three day session to: assist management and supervisory personnel
recognize the effects of stress on their staff; identify employees who
are experiencing stress which may adversely affect their on-the-job
performance; learn skills in crisis intervention, counselling and referral techniques to assist them In their role as supervisors. This session
is designed for supervisors from crisis-oriented justice and public
safety professions.

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT FOR MIDDLE
MANAGERS
Dates: May 9-12 in Chilllwack;
June 6-9 in Vancouver
Fee: $250.
This Is an advanced management course intended for those who
supervise other managers. As well, participants in this course should
be part of a management team. The course is four days with some
evening work required. Participants will be asked to bring data from
their own organization which will then be used as part of the instructional material. Subjects to be covered include: goals and standards,
coaching and counselling, meeting leadership, team building, leadership, and interpersonal communication.

TRAINING TECHNIQUES
Dates: June 20-24
Fee: $100
An intensive, highly participative workshop for people who have the
responslblllty to train others in classrooms or on the job. You will learn
a systematic approach to designing training sessions and lesson
planning; develop delivery skills and, through use of video and feedback, receive information on your performance in a supportive atmosphere. Maximum: 5 participants.

munity Programs, 228-9771.

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BURGLARY PREVENTION IN THE HOME

The Women's Access Program through a grant from the
Ministry of Education offers consultation, education and
support services for both women who work within the
justice system and community members concerned
about women's issues in justice and public safety. The
goals are:
• to raise awareness about women's issues in justice and
public safety
• to provide information and support for women within the
justice system
• to help women gain access to parts of the system
previously closed to them and, when possible, to help
ease the adaptation process of doing so.
Examples of current and forthcoming programs include:
Career Obstacles and Options: A Four-Part Women and
Management series; W.A.P. Film Series; The Prevention of
Child Sexual Abuse: Programs and Networks; Support
Staff and Workplace Blues: Creating a Satisfying Work Environment in the 1980s; Pornography and Public Safety.
For further information contact Susie Walsh at 228-9771
Loe. 287.

Dates: May 10, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Mt. Pleasant Community
Centre 3161 Ontario St., Vancouver. 874-8165
May 13, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm at St. James United Church,
3214 W. 10th Ave., Vancouver. 734-4974
Fee: $2; to register, contact phone number listed with date.
Co-sponsored with the Solicitor General, Canada, this one session seminar will focus on preventative techniques a
homeowner or renter can carry out to reduce risk of burglary and
improve home security. Instructors will be members from local
police.

RAPE AWARENESS
Date: April 20 at Charles Tupper Bridge Program
Instructors: members of the Women Against Violence Against
Women Rape Crisis Center.
This session is directed toward persons wishing to learn more
about why rape occurs, support services available and the impact of new sexual assault legislation. Co-sponsored with the
Solicitor General Canada.

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
CAREER OBSTACLES AND OPTIONS:
Strat~gies for Success
PART FOUR: Effective Communication; Effective Planning and
Organizing
Date: April 9, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (two one-half day workshops)
Resource People: Dr. Marsha Trew, Instructor, Foundation Programs, Management for Women, Simon Fraser University; Vera
Bergman, Program Director, Corrections Academy, Justice Institute of B.C.
Fee:$25
Location: Lawrence Hall Auditorium, Justice Institute
These two workshops conclude a four part women and management series designed for women in, or interested in, management. New participants are welcome.

SUPPORT STAFF AND WORKPLACE BLUES:
Creating a Satisfying Work
Environment in the 1980s
Dates: June 24 and 25, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily (four half
workshops)
Fee:$25
Place: Lawrence Hall Auditorium, Justice Institute
This two day session will provide practical information and active learning experience for support staff wishing to investigate
their role a9d opportunities in today's depressed economy as
well as in tomorrow's automated world. Workshops include:
career planning; time and stress management; sexual harassment; communication and clout.

Date: May 5, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Kits Community Centre 2690
Larch St., Vancouver. 734-4974
Fee: $3.
This course is directed toward parents who have already taken
"Emergency Care of Young Children". Combining lecture material and hands-on practice this session will cover common
emergency procedures including infant C.P.R. and choking.

CHILD SAFETY PACKAGE FOR PARENTS
Dates: May 30, June 6, June 13 at Sunset Community Centre
404 E. 51st, Vancouver. 325-1202.
Fee: $6 for the series; $2 per session.
Three 2-hour sessions directed toward parents wishing to create
a safer and more healthy environment for their children.
May 30, 7:30 pm - Emergency Care of Young Children
June 6, 7:30 pm - Safe Child Care
June 13, 7:30 pm - Toy and Product Safety

FAMILY VIOLENCE: A Preventive Approach
Date: May 26, 7:30 pm at Mt. Pleasant Community Centre 3161
Ontario St., Vancouver. 874-8165
Fee:$2
This session is directed toward people concerned about
violence In the home and who want to reduce the possibility of it
occurring. Topics will Include wife battering and child abuse.
Support services and preventive approaches will be discussed.

For n1ore information on any of these programs, and to enquir•

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UNRAVELING THE CRIMINAL PROCESS:
Where Do You Stand?
Date: April 28, 7:30 pm at Kitsilano Community Centre 2690
Larch St., Vancouver. 734-4974
Fee:$2
This session will provide an overview of the criminal justice
system by taking participants through the process from the
beginning of the offence to the appearance in court. Topics include: what is an offence, powers of arrest, police response and
citizens' rights.

HEARTSAVERS: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Dates: April 5, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (one session) at the Justice
Institute, 4198 West 4th Ave., Vancouver. 228-9771 Loe.
224
OR April 6, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (one session) at the Justice
Institute, 4198 West 4th Ave., Vancouver, 228-9771 Loe.
224
Fee: FREE; see the Vancouver School Board flyer for details.
This course is ideal for people with no background in first aid or
health care. Content includes identifying factors that.contribute
to heart attack, explaining heart attack symptoms and developing skills to provide emergency resuscitation. Instructors will be
certified C.P.R. instructors. Co-sponsored with the Vancouver
School Board.

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT
SEXUAL ABUSE
Dates: April 6, 7:30 pm Kits. Neighbourhood House 2305 W. 7th
Ave., Vancouver. 736-3588
April 12, 7:30 pm St. Phillips Pre-School; 8:45 pm Inglewood Pre-School (For parent members only)
April 15, 9:30 am at Pt. Coquitlam Family Centre, 931-7455
May 10, 10:00 am at Willingdon Heights Recreation Centre, 1491 Carleton, Burnaby. 299-1446
May 31, 7:30 pm at Sunset Community Centre, 404 E. 51st
Ave., Vancouver. 325-1202.
June 21, 7:30 pm at Coquitlam Family Centre. 931-7455
Fee:$2
One session directed toward parents concerned about the safety of their children. Issues such as sexual assault will be
discussed and advice on information materials and protective
measures will be offered.

EMERGENCY CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Date: April 12, 10:00 am at Willingdon Heights Recreation Centre
1491 Carleton St., Burnaby. 299-1446
Fee: $2; to register contact number listed above.
This program is directed toward parents wishing to learn more
about emergency care of young children. Topics include: how to
administer initial first aid, when to call an ambulance and common emergency occurrences. Resource people will be from the
Red Cross.

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SCHEMES, SCAMS AND CONS
Dates: April 13, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm at Carnegie Centre
401 Main St., Vancouver. 665-2220
April 6, 2:00 pm -4:00 pm at Kits Neighbourhood
House 2305 W. 7th Ave., Vancouver. 736-3588
April 27, 2:00 pm -4:00 pm at Champlain Heights
Community Centre, 3350 Maquinna St. 437-9115
June 15, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Wallace Wilson
Senior Citizen Housing Project.
Fee: FREE; to register, contact phone number listed
with date above.
One session seminar directed toward senior citizens;
focuses on ways they can protect themselves in their
homes, on the street and in the marketplace. Film
"Senior Power" will be shown. Resource people will be
police officers. Co-sponsored with Solicitor General,
Canada.

HEALTH PROMOTION THROUGH
NUTRITION
Date: April 27, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm at Carnegie Centre 401
Main St., Vancouver. 665-2220.
Fee: FREE; to register, contact telephone number listed
with date.
This program is directed toward seniors wishing to
learn more about the planning of well balanced meals,
special diets and inexpensive but nutritious recipes. Instructors will be from the Red Cross.

HEART SAVERS FOR SENIORS
Date: April 12, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (one session) at the
Justi~e Institute, 228-9771 Loe. 224
Fee: $5; to register, contact number listed with date.
This course is ideal for people who have a family
member or friend with a heart condition. Content includes: how to recognize heart attack symptoms and
how to administer emergency resuscitation. Resource
people will be certified C.P.R. instructors.

RISKS AND SIGNALS
Dates: April 12, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Kitsilano
Neighbourhood House 2305 W. 7th Ave., Vancouver. 736-3588
April 25, 11:30 am at Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron, Burnaby. 421-5225
Fee: FREE; to register contact number listed above.
One session directed toward seniors; focuses on how
to recognize heart attack symptoms, types of actions
to be taken to reduce risk of attack and simple procedures to handle medical emergencies pertinent to
seniors.

·e about registration, contact Community Programs, 228-9771.