Courtesy of Provost & District FCSS

www.provost.ca/fcss November 2018

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This information was made possible through the collaboration efforts of local individuals and agencies committed to providing you with knowledge of available community services.

Need Help? No Food, No Shelter (24 hrs) 1-800-638-0715 (Alberta Social Services)

Relationships, Parenting, Loss, Abuse 753-2542 (FCSS Counselling)

Pregnancy and Parenting 753-2289 (ask for the T.I.P.S. Program)

Baby Blues, Eating Concerns 753-6180 (Community Health)

Bullying, Family/School Issues 842-2220

Depression, Anxiety, Suicide 753-2575 (Mental Health)

Spiritual Issues 753-2291 (ask for Clergy-On-Call)

Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling 753-6958

Addictions (24 hour) 1-866-332-2322

Child Safety or Abuse 1-800-668-6868 (Safe Kid Hotline)

Victim of Crime/Abuse 753-2214 (Provost RCMP-Victim Services)

Senior Needs 753-2280 (F.C.S.S. Services for Seniors)

Health Link Alberta 811

Provost Health Centre (Hospital) 753-2291

Family & Community Support Services 753-2288

Teen Help Line 1-800-852-8336

Seniors Information Line 1-800-644-9992

Kids Help Line -800-668-6868

Issue # 166

Join Us! “Healthy Steps”

Senior’s Walking Program

Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Bring a Friend!

Exercise. Socialization. Information

Call Pam @753-2280 for more information

This Month’s Features:

Need Help

What is Family Violence

Healthy Steps

Farmers Market

Remembrance Day Service

Emergency Evacuation

Provost ECD High5 Coalition

Substance Abuse Prevention

Focus On Seniors Program

Where’s My Smile?

Coming Events

Did you Know?

Influenza Clinics

The Christmas Hamper Project

Provost Library Events

Parent Link Schedule

November

Farmer’s Markets

November 23rd

Christmas Market

11:00am—7:00pm

Provost Rec. Centre

What is Family Violence? Family violence is the abuse of power within relationships of family, trust or dependency that endangers the survival, security or well-being of another person. It can include spousal abuse (married or common-law), elder abuse and neglect, child abuse and neglect, child sexual abuse, parent abuse and exposure to abuse of others in the family. Family violence may include some or all of the following behaviours: physical abuse, psychological abuse, criminal harassment / stalking, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse and spiritual abuse.

Who are the victims? Family violence can happen to:

Recognizing abuse Everyone deserves to be in healthy relationships. In some cases, abused people may not realize the behaviour they are living with is abuse. For others, getting help may be too scary or embarrassing. You can help. Warning signs can help you determine if a person you know is experiencing family violence. Although warning signs alone do not prove abuse, they can indicate a need for help. How to help will depend on the situation.

Do you know where to go in case of an Emergency Evacuation?

Town of Provost: Provost Rec. & Culture Center 5113-43 Street East End MD (inc. Bodo): Provost Rec & Culture Center Cadogan, Metiskow: Provost Rec & Culture Center Czar residents: Czar Rec. & Cultural Centre (Czar Hall), 49 Ave & 48 St. Hughenden residents: Hughenden Community Hall 14 McKenzie Ave. West End MD: Provost Rec. & Cultural Center

Register with the reception center before relocating to another, home, hotel or town.

This procedure has been established so that we

can inform your loved ones

children and youth dating and common-law partners

spouses – women and men people in same-sex and LGBTQ* relationships

older adults people with disabilities

Aboriginals immigrants

members of faith communities neighbours

coworkers clients and patients

animals

Adults who are being abused may: •stop attending events or participating in activities they used to enjoy •withdraw from family and friends •show a change in personality •show signs of depression or anxiety •have mood swings •hint about abuse •talk about their partner's substance use or abuse and express concern about what the children are seeing when the other parent is using substances •have bruises or other physical injuries that do not match up with how they say they got them •not want to make even simple decisions without their partner •have limited access to money •spend little time with friends and family outside the relationship •begin to use or abuse drugs or alcohol as a way to cope.

Children who are being neglected or abused may: •often be hungry, dirty or not dressed for the weather •dress provocatively or inappropriately •be left alone frequently •try to take on adult responsibilities, such as taking care of younger brothers and sisters, doing house-hold tasks or trying to look after a parent •withdraw from others, lack energy or act passively •act aggressively towards others •be extremely watchful or fearful of parents' reac-tions •have problems at school or with their grades •have unexplained bruises or injuries •know more about sex than is normal for their age •start smoking or using drugs or alcohol to cope •run away from home repeatedly.

Youth who are being neglected or abused may: •have mood swings •change their style of clothing, makeup or hair •skip or drop out of school, or have falling or failing grades •overreact to things that seem small or unimportant •seem to lose confidence in themselves •withdraw from friends or family •stop attending events or activities they used to attend •start smoking, or using or abusing drugs or alco-hol as a way to cope •start hanging out with different people •have bruises, sores, scratches or broken bones especially if the injuries do not match up with how they say they got them •run away from home repeatedly.

Older adults who are being abused may: •seem frightened, withdrawn or depressed •seem groggy all the time, possibly due to over-medicating •show signs of depression or anxiety •lose weight or seem too thin •wear dirty clothing or clothing not suitable for the season •not have their glasses, dentures, hearing or other assistive aid(s) •have bruises, sores or broken bones •be isolated from others •have items missing from their homes •have someone cashing their pension cheques or withdrawing money from their bank accounts •have their medication taken from them.

If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.

Albertans affected by family violence can get help through the government and community organiza-tions located across the province.

Family Violence Info Line 310-1818

Talk to trained staff over the phone toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in more than 170 languages. Chat anony-mously online with staff from noon to 8:00 pm daily

Service: 10:30 am,

Sunday

Provost Cultural

Center

Coming Events Alcoholics Anonymous, meets Mondays @ 8pm at the Provost Provincial Building (rear door).

Narcotics Anonymous, meets Wednesdays @ 8pm at the Provost Provincial Building (rear door).

Fight Back Cancer Support Group, meets third Thurs-day of each month, 7—9 pm in the FCSS Boardroom, Provost Provin-cial Building. all 780-753-2288 for more info.

Living with Memory Loss & Dementia Support Group, meets third Thursday of each month, 2—4 pm in the Conference Room,

Provost Provincial Building. Call 780-753-2288 for more info.

Upcoming Events at the Library For more information call: 780-753-2801

www.provostlibrary.prl.ab.ca

November 2nd 10am Mommy and Me storytime and activities ages 3-5 7th-9th Drop in Remembrance Day Craft 9th 4pm cupcake wars 10+. Each competitor gets 3 plain cupcakes and a wide variety of decorating supplies. They then have 30 minutes to create 3 cupcakes that represent one of their favorite books. 14th 7-8pm Cooking Club for adults. Soups and stews. Bring a pot of your favorite soup or stew ready to eat and a copy of your recipe. 15th 10am Toddler time ages 2-3 16th 10am Mommy and Me snowman storytime and activity ages 3-5 22nd 6:30-9:30 Paint Night Fundraiser for the library. 28th 4:30 Snowman crafts ages 6+ 30th 10am Mommy and me storytime and activity ages 3-5

Call or drop in to register

Check out the Library “More than just books!”

*Provost ECD High 5 Coalition THE BENEFITS OF PLAY Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them. Play allows children to create and explore a world they can master, conquering their fears while practicing adult roles, sometimes in conjunction with other children or adult caregivers. As they master their world, play helps children develop new competencies that lead to enhanced confi-dence and the resiliency they will need to face future challenges. Undirected play allows children to learn how to work in groups, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and to learn self-advocacy skills. When play is allowed to be child driven, children practice decision-making skills, move at their own pace, discover their own areas of interest, and ultimately engage fully in the passions they wish to pursue. Ideally, much of play involves adults, but when play is controlled by adults, children acquiesce to adult rules and concerns and lose some of the benefits play offers them, particularly in developing creativity, leadership, and group skills In contrast to passive entertainment, play builds active, healthy bodies. In fact, it has been suggested that encouraging unstructured play may be an exception-al way to increase physical activity levels in children, which is one important strategy in the resolution of the obesity epidemic Perhaps above all, play is a simple joy that is a cherished part of childhood. (appublictions.org,2017)

Upcoming ECD Events for November: *All ECD events are FREE of cost to participate*

Family Bowling Nov 23 at the Provost Bowling Center 10am-12pm Must Register at (780-753-7251)

DATE TIME LOCATION

Wednesday November 14/18

1:00pm—6:00pm Provost Provincial Building 5419 44th Street—Provost

November 7 December 5 January 2 February 6

9:20am—12:20pm &

1:00pm—3:00pm

CHC Office—Hughenden

November 28 9:00am—12:00pm CHC Office—Provost

December 12 9:00am—2:00pm CHC Office—Provost

January 9 & 23 9:00am—12:00pm CHC Office—Provost

February 13 & 27 9:00am—12:00pm CHC Office—Provost

2018/2019 INFLUENZA CLINICS

PROVOST & COMMUNITY DROP—IN CLINICS

***No Appointment Necessary***

PROVOST & AREA COMMUNITY 2018/2019 BOOKED CLINICS **Please call to schedule an appointment 780-753-6180**

PLEASE BRING YOUR HEALTH CARD

Focus on Seniors Program

Located at The Golden Circle

In Hughenden

November 26 at 1:00-3:00

Everyone is Welcome

Everyone is Welcome

Home Care Equipment Demo Facilitated by

Charlotte Lydiate - Occupational Therapist Alana Reinbold - Rehab Assistant

Having trouble swallowing? It is

more common with seniors. Charlotte can assist with these types of concerns.

What is available in your area

for equipment? How can the equipment benefit you.

Contact Pamela Weinrauch at FCSS

(780)753-2288

November

The Christmas Hamper Project & Provost Ministerial Food Bank

The Christmas Hamper Project is underway at Provost & District FCSS. FCSS would like to clarify the differences between two organizations in our community.

The Food Bank is run by the Ministerial Association.

The Christmas Hamper Project is run by FCSS and funded by community donations.

The Food Bank offers assistance all year.

The Christmas Hamper Project offers assistance at Christmas.

The Food Bank provides a small food hamper.

The Christmas Hamper Project provides food certificates to purchase food.

The Food Bank does not provide gifts.

The Christmas Hamper Project provides gifts to everyone referred, especially the children.

Angel trees at local businesses are for the gifts for the Christmas Hamper Project. (The Christmas Hamper Project buys gifts

for those angels left on the trees, not chosen for a gift donation.)

The people who regularly use the Food Bank during the year will be referred to the Christmas Hamper Project in December.

The Food Bank needs food donations all year.

The Christmas Hamper Project will need your monetary donations. They will use donated money to purchase food certifi-

cates and gifts for all referred. Both need and appreciate your support, whether at Christmas or all year long.

To make a donation to the Christmas Hamper Project please make your cheque payable to “The Town of Provost” and mark

“Christmas Hamper Project” in the memo. A tax receipt will be issued for any donation over $20.00. Your cash donation

can be dropped off at the Town Office or FCSS in the Provincial Building.

This project is only available through the support of the community by monetary donations.

Help us give a “hand up” to others who may need it at this time of year.

Provost

Hughenden

Did you Know? People who were born from September to November are the most likely to live to be 100 years old.