News & Events
News:
'To Our Future Afro-Indigenous Kin' Zine Submission Form
Are you an Afro-Indigenous person with something to say?
Call for submissions- open to Afro-Indigenous* peoples across Turtle Island or 'north america' to submit art and/or written work to include in this zine. Deadline: July 31st, 2020
The Rainbow Flag
You may have noticed the rainbow flag at the entrances to the Family and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region offices. The rainbow flag is used as a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) pride and social movements.
Interview with Jeremy Dias
"I was a person of colour, queer and different, and I got bullied a lot – by teachers and students.”
Register for Free PRIDE Training Starting June 29th
Parent Resources for Information, Development, and Education (PRIDE) Training: is a requirement to be Licenced as a Foster Parent in Ontario as well as mandatory before you can be approved for Adoption.
We Believe Black Lives Matter.
To the Black families in our community, we are here to support you...
Upcoming Events:
Bring on the Sunshine African Festival
February 17, 2019 - 10:30am to 6:30amThe Rotunda at Kitchener City HallImmigration Partnership - A Network Training Seminar For Better Job Connections
February 26, 2019 - 3:30pm to 6:30pmBerkley Room, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, ONTrauma Informed Parenting Workshops on March 20th
March 20, 2019 - 3:00pm to 6:00pmCarizon Community Services BuildingFree Income Tax Clinic
March 24, 2019 - 9:00am to 1:00pmThe Family Centre - 65 Hanson Ave, KitchenerTrauma Informed Parenting Workshops on March 27th
March 27, 2019 - 3:00pm to 6:00pmCarizon Community Services BuildingFree Income Tax Clinic
April 6, 2019 - 9:00am to 1:00pmThe Family Centre at 65 Hanson Ave KitchenerMetis Nation of Ontario Sixties Scoop Engagement Session April 12-14
April 12, 2019 - 9:00am to 6:00pmWestin Harbour Castle HotelLiving with Loss – For adults grieving the death of a loved one by substance use
April 17, 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pmThe Family Centre, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2C 2H62019 HockeyFest
May 11, 2019 - 8:00am to 5:00pmThe Aud (parking lots), 400 East Ave, KitchenerLiving with Loss – For adults grieving the death of a loved one by substance use
May 15, 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm•The Family Centre, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2C 2H6Metis Nation of Ontario hosts Community Kitchen - Heathy Nutrition / Cooking Traditional Foods
May 25, 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pmStanley Park Cooking School at Zehr's in Kitchener, 1005 Ottawa St. NorthYouth Celebration Invitation - June 13th 2019
June 13, 2019 - 5:30pm to 8:00amThe Family Centre at 65 Hanson Ave in KitchenerLiving with Loss – For adults grieving the death of a loved one by substance use
June 19, 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm•The Family Centre, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2C 2H6National Celebration of First Netions, Inuit, and Metis - All are Welcome!
June 21, 2019 - 5:30pm to 8:30pmRoyal City Park - 139 Gordon Street, GuelphKultrún World Music Festival July 11-14 2019
July 11, 2019 - 9:00am to 6:00amVictoria Park Kitchener Afro Festival
July 20, 2019 - 12:00pm to 6:00pmWateroo ParkAfrican, Black & Caribbean Network Summer BBQ
August 17, 2019 - 2:00am to 8:00amWaterloo ParkInternational Overdone Awareness Day - Cambridge
August 19, 2019 - 4:00pm to 6:00pmDickson Park CambridgeLINK Picnic Festival & Family Carnival Parade
August 24, 2019 - 12:00pm to 7:00amVictoria Park KitchenerInternational Overdose Awareness Day - Kitchener
August 26, 2019 - 4:00pm to 6:00pmVictoria Park, KitchenerCelebrating the Ethiopian New Year
September 14, 2019 - 2:00pm to 9:00pmVictoria Park KitchenerWorkshop for Parents Supporting Children Who have Experienced Sexual Harm
October 17, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmThe Family Centre 65 Hanson Ave KitchenerConference 2019 - Creating a Community of Support When Grief and Trauma Intersect
October 24, 2019 - 8:30am to 4:30pmThe Family Centre @ 65 HansonLouis Riel Day Flag Raising
November 16, 2019 - 10:00am to 4:00amGuelph City Hall and Dublin Street United ChurchBlack Youth Self-Image and The History of African Hair
June 7, 2020 - 1:00pm to 3:00pmOnline - Eventbrite RegistrationAGM 2019-2020 The Voice of the Child
June 11, 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:00pmOnline Video MeetingCelebrating Black Dads by Carifika Canada
June 18, 2020 - 8:00pm to 9:00pmOnline EventCaregiver Connect Chat
June 23, 2020 - 9:00am to 11:30amOn-line eventThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
June 26, 2020 - 7:00pm to 9:00pmNetflix Watch PartyMental Health in the Black Community
June 28, 2020 - 3:00pm to 5:00pmOnline EventCrafting and Sharing Our Stories (Age: 14+) (July 6: First session)
July 6, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:00pmZoomLevant Soccer Club (Starts July 6, 2020 - Spots still available)
July 6, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:30pmWaterloo ParkVirtual Incredible Kids (Ages 6-9)
July 13, 2020 - 10:00am to 10:45amZoom (Monday-Friday)Crafting and Sharing Our Stories (Age: 14+) (July 13: Second session)
July 13, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmZoom (Second session)Crafting and Sharing Our Stories (Age: 14+) (July 20: Third session)
July 20, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmZoom (Third session)Resilience Project: Summer Cultural Camp Edition - Registration Now Open! Age: 6-12 year olds
July 21, 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:30pmZoom (July 21st running to August 18th)Virtual Mindfulness Hangout for Kids (Ages: 6-10)
July 27, 2020 - 10:00am to 10:45amZoom (Monday-Thursday)Crafting and Sharing Our Stories (Age: 14+) (July 27: Fourth session)
July 27, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmZoom (Fourth session)Crafting and sharing Our Stories (Age: 14+) (August 10: Fifth session)
August 10, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmZoomVirtual Mindfulness Hangout for Kids (Ages: 6-10)
August 17, 2020 - 10:00am to 10:45amZoom (Monday-Thursday)Crafting and Sharing Our Stories (Age: 14+) (August 17: Sixth session)
August 17, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmZoomVirtual Incredible Kids (Ages: 6-9)
August 24, 2020 - 10:00am to 10:45amZoom (Monday-Friday)Crafting and Sharing Our Stories (Age: 14+) (August 24: Last session)
August 24, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmZoom23rd Annual Butterfly Release Walk to Remember
September 13, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pmTo be determined