A new series of the Strengthening Families for Parents and Youth program is getting ready to start, and an information session will be held Oct. 11 to help families learn about the program.
The program, offered through the Guelph Community Health Centre, is designed for families with youth between the ages of 12 and 16.
Research has shown that the program increases youth resilience and life skills; increases positive and effective parenting; increases family communication, stability and support; and reduces the risk of substance use problems, depression, violence, delinquency and school failure for adolescents, a news release said.
The new series will run for nine weeks on Thursdays, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at St. John Bosco Secondary School, starting Oct. 25.
The Oct. 11 information session will be held at the school at 5 p.m.
There is no cost to attend the program, but space is limited, the release said. The deadline to register is Oct. 15.
To register or for more information, contact Jacquie Gallivan at 519-821-6638, ext. 402, or jgallivan@guelphchc.ca.