PRIDE Training Schedule

2012 Spring Schedule

Circle of kidsFoster and adoptive parents are asked to register for training with foster care resources in their region. Mileage and child care expenses will be reimbursed for Foster families.

All foster parents are eligible to attend training.

Training module descriptions

Central Region

Dartmouth District Office, 277 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth
Dartmouth Professional Center

All courses are scheduled for the third floor training room.

To register:
Rhonda Johnson

Registrar ph: 435-8079
email: johnsorm@gov.ns.ca

MODULE

DATE*

TIME*

LOCATION*

Module 6: 9 hrs.

Wed., May 30 &

Thurs., May 31

9 am. – 4 pm.

9 am. – noon

Dartmouth District Office

MODULE 11: 6 hrs.

Thurs., May 3 & 10

6:30 – 9:30 pm.

Dartmouth District Office

Module 12: 6 hrs.

Tues., June 5 &

Wed., June 6

6:30 – 9:30 pm.

Dartmouth District Office

Module AS-1: 9 hrs.

Wed., April 4, 11 & 18

6:30 – 9:30 pm.

Dartmouth District Office

*All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Northern Region

To register:
Kathleen Gough
Training & Education Social Worker
ph: 755-7108
email: goukatx@gov.ns.ca

MODULE

DATE*

TIME*

LOCATION*

Module 5: 9 hrs.

Tues., April 3 &

Wed., April 4

9 am. – 4 pm.

9 am. – noon

Truro DCS Office

Module 6: 9 hrs.

Wed., April 24 &

Thurs., April 25

9 am. – 4 pm.

9 am. – noon

New Glasgow DCS Office

MODULE 7: 6 hrs.

Thurs., May 17

9 am. – 4 pm.

Truro DCS Office

MODULE 9: 9 hrs.

Wed., May 2, 9

and 16

6 – 9 pm.

New Glasgow DCS Office

MODULE 11: 6 hrs.

Wed., May 23 and 30

6 – 9 pm.

Truro DCS Office

*All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Eastern Region

To register: Alan MacDonald
Training & Education Social Worker
ph: 563-5736
email: macdoaj@gov.ns.ca

MODULE

DATE*

TIME*

LOCATION*

MODULE 1: 12 hrs.

Tues., April 3, 10, 17 & 24

6 – 9 pm.

Grand Lake Rd. Fire Hall

MODULE 3: 3 hrs.

Thurs., April 19

6 – 9 pm.

Grand Lake Rd. Fire Hall

MODULE 4: 6 hrs.

Thurs., April 26 & May 3

6 – 9 pm.

Grand Lake Rd. Fire Hall

MODULE 5: 9 hrs.

Tues., May 1, 8, and 15

6 – 9 pm.

Grand Lake Rd. Fire Hall

Module 6: 9 hrs.

Wed., June 6, Thurs., June 14 and 21

9:30 am. – 12:30 pm.

1st floor bdrm., Prov. Bldg., Sydney

Module 7: 6 hrs.

Tues., June 5 and 12

1 – 4 pm.

4th floor bdrm., Prov. Bldg., Port Hawkesbury

Module 9: 9 hrs.

Thurs., May 10, 17 & 24

6 – 9 pm.

NSCC Naut. Inst.,

Port Hawkesbury

*All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Western Region

To register: Julie Jaillet
Training & Education Social Worker
ph: 679-4351
email: jaillejl@gov.ns.ca

MODULE

DATE*

TIME*

LOCATION*

MODULE 1: 12 hrs.

Sat., April 21 &

Sun., April 22

9 am. – 4 pm.

Best Western, Bridgewater

MODULE 2: 9 hrs.

Sat., April 28 & Sun., April 29

9 am. – 4 pm.

9 am. – noon

Best Western, Bridgewater

MODULE 4: 6 hrs.

Sat., May 5

9 am. – 4 pm.

DCS Kings, 76 River St., Kentville

MODULE 7: 6 hrs.

Sat., May 12

9 am. – 4 pm.

Rodd Colony Inn Willow Rm., Yarmouth

MODULE 11: 6 hrs.

Thurs., May 24

9 am. – 4 pm.

Rodd Colony Inn Willow Rm., Yarmouth

MODULE 12: 6 hrs.

Sat., June 2

9 am. – 4 pm.

DCS Kings, 76 River St., Kentville

MODULE AS-1: 9 hrs.

Wed., June 13 &

Thurs., June 14

9 am. – 4 pm.

9 am. – noon

Best Western, Bridgewater

*All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Mi’kmaw Family & Children's Services

To register: Theresa Martin
Training & Education Social Worker
ph: 758-3553 or toll-free: 1 (800) 263-8686
email: martinth@gov.ns.ca

MODULE

DATE*

TIME*

LOCATION*

MODULE 1: 12 hrs.

Sat., April 14 & Sun., April 15

9 am. – 4 pm.

10 am. – 4 pm.

Cultural Centre, Eskasoni

MODULE 2: 9 hrs.

Sat., May 5 & Sun., May 6

9 am. – 3 pm.

10 am. – 1 pm.

Cultural Centre, Eskasoni

MODULE 3: 3 hrs.

Sat., May 26

9 am. – noon

Cultural Centre, Eskasoni

MODULE 4: 6 hrs.

Sat., May 26

1 – 4 pm.

Cultural Centre, Eskasoni

*All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Training for parents on the mainland

training schedule also with Theresa Martin. To register, see above.

MODULE

DATE*

TIME*

LOCATION*

MODULE 1: 12 hrs.

Tues., Feb. 7, Thurs., Feb. 9, Mon., Feb. 13 and Thurs., Feb. 16

6 – 9 pm.

16 Julian Lane, Truro

MODULE 2: 9 hrs.

Mon., Mar. 19, Wed., Mar. 21 and Tues., Mar. 27

6 – 9 pm.

16 Julian Lane, Truro

MODULE 3: 3 hrs.

Tues., Apr. 10

6 – 9 pm.

16 Julian Lane, Truro

MODULE 4: 6 hrs.

Mon., May 14 & Wed., May 16

6 – 9 pm.

16 Julian Lane, Truro

*All dates, times and locations are subject to change.