Family Law Workshops- Lac La Biche

You’re invited to attend the following

Family Law Workshops
February 15, 2011

9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

The A-B-C’s of the Child, Youth & Family Enhancement Act

This workshop helps participants navigate their way through Children’s Services and explores the legal rights, programs, and resources available to families. The target audience is frontline family support workers and families who are involved with or risk becoming involved with Children’s Services.

12:30 P.M. – 2:15 P.M.

Family Group Conferencing

Family Group Conferencing (FGC) is a circle process that helps families make plans for children involved with Children’s Services. This new workshop explains how the process works, how it can help families, and what Native Counselling Services can do to make it happen.

2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Parenting – Legal Rights and Responsibilities

This workshop highlights the legal rights and responsibilities that come with having children. The target audience for this workshop is young parents or parents-to-be, or those that work with this particular demographic.

Presenter: Nadine Callihoo, Bearpaw Legal Education Centre
Location: Portage College, Lac La Biche (Room 143)
Cost: FREE, however registration is required.
Registration deadline is Febraury 14 at 3:00 P.M.

Other Info: Participants must attend all three workshops to be eligible for a Certificate of Participation. Light refreshments will be available but participants are responsible for their own lunch.

To register, contact Shelley Jackson at 780-623-5680, or text name and contact number
to 780-404-5344 or by email at public.legal@portagecollege.ca