November 2012

Monday
Every Monday Drop-in open 9 - 5:30 Lunch served 12:30 - 1:30 Dinner served 4:30 - 5:30

Tuesday
Every Tuesday Drop-in open 9 - 5:30 Lunch served 12:30 - 1:30 Dinner served 4:30 - 5:30

Wednesday
Every Wednesday Drop-in open 9 - 4 Lunch served 12:30 - 1:30

Thursday
Every Thursday Drop-in open 9 - 4 Lunch served 12:30 - 1:30
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Its Daylight Savings Time! Dont forget to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, November 3rd.

11 - 12:30 2-3

Sexual Health Workshop Supportive Breastfeeding Drop-In Rainbow Songs 8 Sexual Health Workshop Supportive Breastfeeding Drop-In

2:15 - 3 5 5 - 6:15 All Ages Parenting Group 11 - 3 Reiki with Joy 6 1:30 - 3 7 Me, My Baby, Our 11 World Parenting - 12:30 Group 2-3 Closed to new members

1:30 - 3 1:30 - 4

Reading Circle Well Woman and Baby Clinic (meet with a doctor) Belly Casting Session (first come, first served) Food For Two Prenatal Nutrition Fathers Group

4 - 6:30

2:15 - 3

Rainbow Songs

5:15 - 6:15 5:15 - 6:30 12 3 - 4:30 Housing Info Drop-In All Ages Parenting Group Prenatal Class 11 - 3

13 Reiki with Joy 1:30 - 3

14 Me, My Baby, Our 11 World Parenting - 12:30 Group 2-3 Closed to new members Sexual Health Workshop Supportive Breastfeeding Drop-In

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5 - 6:15

1:30 - 3

Reading Circle

5:15 - 6:30

1:30 - 4

Well Woman and Baby Clinic (meet with a doctor) Food For Two Prenatal Nutrition Fathers Group 20 21 1:30 - 3

2:15 - 3

Rainbow Songs

5:15 - 6:15 5:15 - 6:30 19 5 - 6:15 5:15 - 6:30 All Ages Parenting Group Prenatal Class 11 - 3 1:30 - 3 1:30 - 4

22 Sexual Health Workshop Supportive Breastfeeding Drop-In Rainbow Songs

Reiki with Joy Reading Circle Well Woman and Baby Clinic (meet with a doctor) Food For Two Prenatal Nutrition

Me, My Baby, Our 11 World Parenting - 12:30 Group 2-3 Closed to new members 2:15 - 3

5:15 - 6:15

3:30 - 6:30 Prenatal Photography (first come, first served) 5:15 - 6:30 26 3 - 4:30 Housing Info Drop-In All Ages Parenting Group Prenatal Class 11 - 3 Reiki with Joy Fathers Group 27 1:30 - 3 28 Me, My Baby, Our 11 World Parenting - 12:30 Group Closed to new 2-3 members Sexual Health Workshop Supportive Breastfeeding Drop-In Rainbow Songs 29

5 - 6:15

1:30 - 3

Reading Circle

5:15 - 6:30

1:30 - 4

Well Woman and Baby Clinic (meet with a doctor)

2:15 - 3

5:15 - 6:15 5:15 - 6:30

Food For Two Prenatal Nutrition Fathers Group

EVERY WEEK AT JESSIES CENTRE:

Parent-Child Centre Drop-In: A warm and cozy space where moms and children can gather and play. Speak to the Parent-Child Centre staff about parent relief. Open Monday & Tuesday, 9 - 5:30 and Wednesday & Thursday, 9 - 4. Breakfast: Fruit, cereal and toast are available. Help yourself! Lunch: A cooked lunch for you and your family. Dinner: A warm cooked meal offered every Monday and Tuesday. School: Our 12 seat school gives you the chance to gain your high school credits. Counselling: A counsellor is available to help you with social assistance, tax credits, daycare, housing, custody and relationship issues. Health Counselling: The health counsellor can meet one-on-one with you to answer questions about your health, your pregnancy, or your childs health, growth and development. Housing: A housing counsellor is available to help you find & keep housing, fill out applications or settle housing disputes. Swap Shop: Lots of new and gently used clothes, toys, housewares and more. Open Monday and Tuesday from 2 - 6:30 pm and Wednesday and Thursday from 2 - 4 pm

MONDAYS
Reading Circle: 1:30 - 3 pm Participate in reading and discussing a popular young-adult novel. Housing Info Drop-in: 3 - 4:30 pm (2nd and 4th Monday of the month) A housing program staff will be in the Parent-Child Centre to answer your questions and provide basic information and support with housing related issues. This is a good first step to making a housing plan for yourself. No appointment necessary! All Ages Parenting Group: 5 - 6:15 pm For mothers with children of all ages, provides interactive parent-child activities, discussion and activities for mothers. The goals are to help parents better understand their children and strengthen their relationships with their children. Prenatal Classes: 5:15 - 6:30 pm At prenatal classes you and your labour support person can learn what to expect during pregnancy and labour , how to prepare for labour and birth, pain control options and medical interventions during labour, breastfeeding and mother and newborn care. $10 food voucher given to participants each week!

TUESDAYS
Reiki with Joy: 11 am - 3 pm Reiki is a type of Japanese therapy. Joy will use healing energy to help you relax. First come, first served. Well Woman and Baby Clinic: 1:30 - 4 pm Our health counsellor and doctor are available to weigh your baby, answer any questions on breastfeeding, immunizations, doctor visits, birth control and other issues. If you have health cards for you and your baby, please bring them. Food for Two: 5:15 - 6:15 pm This group focuses on nutrition and health concerns during pregnancy. Come get tips on cooking, budgeting and shopping. A midwife attends the group once a month to answer any questions about your pregnancy, labour, newborn care and after-care. $10 food voucher given to participants each week! Fathers Group: 5:15 - 6:30 pm A parenting group for dads, dads-to-be and those in a fathering role. $10 food voucher given to participants each week!

WEDNESDAYS
Me, My Baby, Our World: 1:30 - 3 pm An interactive weekly group that explores the relationship between mom and baby through play, scrapbooking photos and discussion.

THURSDAYS
Sexual Health Workshop: 11 am - 12:30 pm Join a Planned Parenthood Toronto facilitator to get all the info you need on sexual health and relationships. Supportive Breastfeeding Drop-in: 2 - 3 pm Come get your questions about breastfeeding answered and receive support from our health counsellor. Rainbow Songs Circle: 2:15 - 3 pm Join the song leader and sing and make music in this interactive music program. Suitable for children and adults of all ages!
205 Parliament St (north of Queen St E) Toronto, ON M5A 2Z4 www.jessiescentre.org mail@jessiescentre.org www.facebook.com/jessiescentre