Workshops for Children,Youth and Parents:

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Coordinator:  Kim Dixon at 765-1494 local 1812.

For upcoming activities check out our quarterly newsletter and monthly calendars

  Casual Childcare 
Casual Childcare is available to current members of Military, retired members, DND, and RCMP Families with children between the ages of six months and twelve years. Fees are charged only for time used.
The rates are as follows:
$5.00/hour for children age 3 months to 17 months
$4.00/hour for children age 18 months to 12 years
$2.00/hour extra for each additional child in the same family (18 months old and up)

We are accepting children as young as 3 months old instead of 6 months as was stated in our previous policy.  We hope that with this change we are able to better serve those who require our service.

Regular hours of operation
Monday & Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday -
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed over lunch hour)

Rates will be charged according to time booked, not time used.
There will be a $2 charge for every 5 minutes late picking up your child.
If you need to cancel a booking it must be done no later then 4:00 pm the day before your scheduled date. A $5.00 non cancellation fee will be charged upon your next visit should a cancellation not take place or cancellations are done late.

Booking ahead of time is recommended, as there are a limited number of spots available.

** Please note that this program can be closed with minimal notification when circumstances are unforeseeable (for example Personal Development, inclement weather etc.). Every effort will be given to notify families should closure occur. For more information or to book your child into Casual Childcare call 765-1494 local 1817.

Emergency Childcare Services

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Coordinator of Child, Youth and Parenting Services, Kim Dixon 765-1494 local 1812.
Note: If you are calling outside of GMFRC hours, please call the Wing Operations at 5457.

Emergency Childcare at the GMFRC
Did you know that if you qualify for Emergency Childcare, it is FREE for up to 72 hours, depending on the type of “emergency” you are experiencing.  Emergency Childcare is available 24 hours per day with our screened, qualified childcare providers.  Please don’t let the word “emergency” scare you—it is simply support for your family when circumstances occur that are beyond your control. 
The goal of the service is to support the ability of CF members to be available for duty by maximizing parents’ accessibility to childcare during times of emergency.   Please call 765-5611 or call Kim directly at 765-1494 (local 1812) for an assessment.

For upcoming Respite Childcare check out our quarterly newsletter and monthly calendars
Respite Childcare
Did you know that Respite Childcare is FREE?  As part of Emergency Childcare Services, the purpose of Respite Childcare is to provide a break for the parent left behind while the military member is away, on course, etc.  If you find that you are in need of some time to yourself, phone Kim for an assessment.  We can no longer promise a certain number of hours per week for everyone, but if you need a break, please call.  We can arrange childcare at a time that fits your life.

If you do not wish to call for an assessment but still need Respite Childcare services, the following four offerings are open to any family of deployed 14 Wing Personnel and/or families whose member is away from home on TD/course for any period of time.  Simply call 765-5611 to register.

Note: If you are calling outside of GMFRC hours with an Emergency Childcare Situation, please call Wing Ops at 765-1494, local 5457and your call will be referred to Kim.

Parenting Workshops

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For upcoming activities check out our quarterly newsletter and monthly calendars

Parent Advisory Committee
We are looking for parents in the military family community who want to participate in the growth, development and support of our Children and Youth Programs. If you want to be part of this innovative group and share your ideas and visions, call the Coordinator @ 765-1494 local 1812.  

Parenting Information
Are you looking for parenting information for children aged 0 – 16 years? We can provide you with information on a wide variety of topics such as separation anxiety, toilet training, discipline, feeding, temper tantrums, routines, and much more!! Please contact the Coordinator at 765-1494 ext.1812  for any parenting information that you may be interested in.

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Coordinator:  Nicole Godin at 765-1494, local 5941
For upcoming activities check out our quarterly newsletter and monthly calendars

Are you posted?
Have you just received your posting message and don’t know where to start?  Don't panic!  Your Greenwood Military Family Resource Centre can help.  First, you’ll want to browse through a Welcome Package from your next location.  We have Welcome Packages for all the Military Family Resource Centres in Canada and abroad, which can be signed out for a two week period.  Since it is posting season, call us first to make sure it is available.  If you wish to get in touch with your new MFRC to order your own Welcome Package or to get specific information on the area.

If you have a partner and children, we recommend that you contact the MFRC at your next location prior to your arrival for preschool programs, school registration information, and a list of doctors taking new patients.  If you have children with special educational needs, the local MFRC should be able to provide assistance and important information. 

The Greenwood MFRC has resources available in its library to help kids and teens cope with moving.  Come in and take a look at what we have available. If you feel assistance is needed to help your family cope with the move, please contact our Coordinator of Prevention, Support and Intervention Programs, at 765-1494, local 1811.   

For more information contact the Greenwood MFRC at 765-5611.  Good luck!

Mail Information Service for 14 Wing Greenwood DND/CF families
Would you like to receive, by email, information about the programs and services offered at the Greenwood Military Family Resource Centre (GMFRC) ?  If so, please sign up today for your issue of our quarterly  bulletin outlining our current programs and services as well as information regarding our community partners. 

Posted OR changing your Email?
Remember to inform us if your e-mail address changes or you move so we can make the necessary changes to our distribution list. E-mail changes to: home@greenwoodmfrc.ca.

How to sign up!
You can sign up online by completing the Quarterly E-Mail INFORMATION SERVICE registration form by clicking on the link and emailing it back to us at home@greenwoodmfrc.ca, or in person at the GMFRC Front desk. 

Please note this service is for 14 Wing DND/CF Families only.  In order to respect your privacy, your name and email address will be hidden from the other recipients.  The Greenwood Military Family Resource Centre adheres to the Military Family Services Privacy Code that was developed from the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information. 

Looking for Information on services available in your community?
The Greenwood Military Family Resource Centre can help you.  We have an extensive database filled with information and printable directories on just about anything:  financial services, transportation, clubs, sports, attractions, real estate businesses, doctors, schools, cleaners…  All you have to do is come over to the GMFRC and ask our friendly and helpful Front Desk Staff for assistance.  If we don’t have it, they will try to find it for you.

GMFRC Welcome Program for Newcomers
The GMFRC Welcome Program is administered by the Coordinator of Community Information Services.  The success of this program greatly depends on GMFRC Volunteers who are involved in all aspects of this program such as putting packages together, placing Welcome Calls as well as greeting newly posted members and offering tours of the Centre. If you are interested in joining the GMFRC Welcome Program Volunteer Team, contact GMFRC Coordinator of Volunteer and Second Language Services at 765-1494, local 5938. 
For enquiries about the Greenwood MFRC Welcome Program and its components, don’t hesitate to contact the Coordinator of Outreach and Community Information Services at local 5941 or home@greenwoodmfrc.ca.

Here are the different program components geared to welcome and orient 14 Wing newcomers and their families.

 Greenwood Welcome Packages
The Greenwood Welcome Package is filled with information, which provides the new member/family with relevant information about their new community prior to their arrival to Greenwood or shortly thereafter and to ease the transition from one community to another.  For example, 14 Wing Greenwood infrastructures and services, the Greenwood GMFRC programs and services, as well as contact information needed during the family’s relocation (essential services, doctors/dentists, schools, Wing Clubs…) and regional and provincial tourism information and more…

How to obtain copies of the Greenwood Welcome Package
Wing section sponsors can pick up Welcome packages at the GMFRC front desk located at the AVM Morfee Centre on School Road.  Sponsors can also place their order through email and the package will be sent through internal base mail.  Whenever possible, you will need to provide the member’s name; squadron or section posted to; and date of arrival.  This is only for statistical purposes and to avoid duplication.  Members or their family members may also request one through email or telephone if they don’t have a Wing Sponsor.  If the member hasn’t received a package prior to his or her arrival, they will get one when clearing in at the GMFRC Front desk.

Virtual Welcome Package @ “www.greenwoodmfrc.ca”
In addition to the paper format, the Greenwood Military Family Resource Centre is maintaining a Virtual Welcome Package.  This is an excellent way for members and their family living outside the province to access various local, regional and provincial related resources available online.

New Arrival Registration
Each CF Member newly posted to 14 Wing Greenwood is required to clear in at the GMFRC Front desk.  The member has to complete a New Arrival Registration Form to provide us with necessary information so we can offer appropriate Welcome Services to them and their family and give them opportunities to connect with members of their new community.  The information collected is only used for purpose for which it was collected and is protected under the Military Family Services Privacy Code.

On the form, they are asked to indicate if they want a representative from the GMFRC to give their family a Welcome Call.  They leave with a Welcome Gift Card which invites them to come back with their family for a visit.  

Welcome Gift and Tour
To help them feel welcome in their new community, all members clearing-in receive a “Welcome Gift Card” inviting the newcomers (preferably with the spouse/partner and dependants) to come in for a tour and to receive a Welcome Gift.  On the day of the tour, visitors are greeted by GMFRC staff or who will conduct a tour of the facilities and briefly explain the GMFRC programs/services and answer questions.

All tours or visits of the GMFRC for newly posted members and families will be conducted on a daily basis.  Just drop in  the Centre with the whole family and it will be our pleasure to give you a tour of our facility and an overview of our programs and services. Evening tours are also available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings between 6:00 and 8:00 pm from September to June (subject to change).  CF Members and/or their spouse and family can come in during that period to redeem their coupon and get their Welcome Gift.

Welcome Calls
To inform and connect family members with our programs and services, Welcome Calls and follow-up contacts are available for those interested.  CF Members may request that a phone call be placed to their family to welcome them to the area. This question is asked on the GMFRC New Arrivals Registration Form.  Only those who have responded positively will receive a Welcome Call from a GMFRC Representative.

Employment and Education Services:

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Coordinator: Stephanie Townsend at 765-1494 local 1816
For upcoming activities check out our quarterly newsletter and monthly calendars

 
Book and Magazine Swap
Bring your books and magazines (newer magazines only please) and check out what we have for you to take in trade!

Employment Seekers Club?
We are looking for people out there who are interested in having a weekly or bi-weekly Job Search or Employment Seekers Club.  If you would be interested in this idea please call me, at the Centre and we can organize a club, and meeting times. I can be reached at (902) 765-1494, local 1816.

Prevention, Support and Intervention Services

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Special Educational Needs

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GMFRC Volunteers Services:

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Coordinator: Kristen Lawson at 765-1494 local 5938

For upcoming activities for volunteers check out our quarterly newsletter and monthly calendars

Volunteer Services workshops
Because our job is about supporting military families, we understand the importance of spending quality time with family.  Sometimes in this faced paced world it’s hard to make volunteer commitments when those commitments mean spending even more time away from your loved ones.  That’s why we invite families to enjoy the experience of volunteering together.  We have numerous opportunities for families to work together on a variety of projects or to help out at special events.  Whether you are a couple or a family with children we can find volunteer jobs for you to work on together as a family.  Join in the fun – try family volunteering! 

Volunteer Appreciation Activities
All volunteers are encouraged to check out our programs.  The GMFRC offers many opportunities to learn new skills.  We offer first aid, sign language, facilitating, food handlers’ courses...  If you are interested in attending any of these programs, please contact the Coordinator of Volunteer Services to learn more about it!  As a volunteer you could be reimbursed course fees upon completion of many of these programs.

Volunteer Youth Group
Are you between 12 and 18 years of age?  Want to help? Build a resume?  Get some experience?  Well…our Youth Volunteer Team may be just what you are looking for.  To learn about our programs and services, and to attend professional development courses. Please contact the Coordinator of Volunteer Services at 765-1494 local 5938 for more information.

Hey! Remember, you can add your learning and volunteer experience to your resume! C’mon, why not lend a hand? We’d welcome your help and unique contributions to our Volunteer Youth Group!

YOU make a difference in OUR community.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities please click here.

GMFRC Second  Language Services

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Activités en français
Assurez-vous de participer aux activités offerts une fois aux trois mois. Cela vous donnera l’occasion de rencontrer des francophones et de parler en français! Lisez notre bulletin ou l’Aurora pour plus de détails, ou veillez à vous inscrire à la liste d’envoi par courriel, en vue de recevoir l’information concernant ces activités.

Deployment Services (Family Separation and Reunion Services)

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For upcoming activities check out our quarterly newsletter and monthly calendars

Is your military member away?

If you have a military family member who is away (spouse, son, daughter, partner, grandchild, etc) on operational duty - including deployments, courses, TD, & so on -  & you haven’t heard from the GMFRC, please give the Coordinator of Deployment Services a call & we’ll set you up with any of our programs/services/activities that may interest you. We do not know you’re out there unless you let us know.

Special Events and Promotion

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For upcoming activities check out our quarterly newsletter and monthly calendars