COVID-19
Vaccine information from Alberta Health
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children ages 5-11.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta Health and Alberta Education has asked we share their information about vaccine decision making and booking
Parent Letter (En).pdf
Supporting Your Child during Covid
Below are some articles and resources that may support you in talking to your child about COVID - 19.
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Your Babies, a Beverage and a Corona: A Parent Conversation with Dr. Jody Carrington
Webinar Sessions in Supporting your Child: Community Education Services
How Can I Support my Child During this Stressful Time?
How to Talk to Your Child About the News
Talking to Your Anxious Child About COVID - 19
Talking with Children about COVID - 19
Talking to Your Child about COVID - 19
Talking to Children About COVID. - 19
Child Friendly Book About COVID - 19
Talking to Kids about Coronavirus and Supports for Parent Along the Way
Jack.org Teen Mental Health Resource Hub
Online Safety
Keeping Your Child Safe On-Line
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online in the Age of COVID
Structure Helps
Predictability and routine can be important for all of us in times such as these. Creating a sense of predictabiilty can bring control back. Below are some ideas families might choose to consider as they're developing a structure that works best for them.
Routines and Teens: How you Can Help
Help! I've got Kids, What Do I Do? Tips for parents working from home.
How to Create a Learning Space for Your Child
Kid Friendly Fun
Below you will find free resources that your child may be intersted in exploring.
Mindfulness for your Elementary Child
Leader in Me: Resources for Families
Stay Active
Physical Activities to Do at Home: BOKS
Physical Activity Games: BokSopoly
Stay Active: Free Orangetheory Workouts You Can Do at Home (adapted for everyone's fitness levels!)
Coping at Home for Families: Supporting Well-Being through Meaningful Activity and Leisure
Free Reading, Podcasts and Stories
Free Public Library EResources: Please sign up through https://highriverlibrary.ca/eResources
Libby: Free E Books and Audiobooks
Supporting Students with Disabilities
Fine resources for families that may support your child at home.
Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities
COVID - 19 Guidelines for the Spinal Cord Injury Community
Q and A for People Living with MS During COVID - 19 Pandemic
A Kids Guide to Handling Change
Schools Are Closed Social Stories
Why I Can't Go to School: A Social Story
What is a Virus: A Social Story
My Coronavirus: A Social Story
Supporting Students with Autism: A School Closure Toolkit
My Story about Pandemics and The Coronavirus: Social Story
Boardmaker: Free Social Stories and Create Your Own
The Universal Core Vocabulary: Karen Erickson
Does Your Child Use TacPac? If so please go here and contact your child's Learning Coach.
Blind Low Vision apps Free for Home
Social Distancing Social Story
American Sign Language for Slowing the Spread of COVID
Live Captioning for Online Discussions in Supporting Students with Hearing Loss
Is Your Student a Switch User? See These Apps!
Live Captioning for Videos in Supporting Students with Hearing Loss
Supporting Students with Autism at Home Modules
Inclusion Foothills: Providing all Supports Virtually
Mental Health and Wellness
Being aware of and taking care of your mental health is essential. Find resources for taking care of your own mental health and your child's during this time.
Helping Children Cope with Stress During COVID - 19
How to Cope with Triggering News Stories
Minding Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Mental Health Considerations During COVID - 19
Coping and Connection for Children and Families During COVID - 19
COVID 19 and Your Mental Health
camh: Mental Health and the COVID - 1 9 Pandemic
Parenting During the Coronavirus
Get Daily Advice During COVID - 19
Being Resilient During the Coronavirus
Mental Wellness Moment with Dr. Mitchel: COVID
Mindfulness for the Whole Family
Free HearthMath (online)
Technology, Youth and Mental Health
Coping with Current Events Webinar: A Caregivers Tookit
Building Resilient Families by Promoting Positive Mental and Physical Health
Stigma-Free COVID - 19 Youth Wellness Toolkit
Minds Matter Daily Words of Wellness
Our Minds Matter teams's short video clips that you and your family might enjoy to support your wellness during this time. Please also come over and follow us on Instagram.
Fighting Boredom and Overwhelm
Drop your Shoulders and Breathe
Help and Supports
Please note that should your child or family require support please see the following resources of numbers to call below. Also know that the staff at your child's school is willing to help direct you to supports and resources you may need and/or support you in whatever way they can. We are your partners.
Foothills Community Counseling
Government of Canada's COVID Economic Response Plan
Alberta Emergency Financial Assistance
Interim COVID - 19 Support Plan: Supports to help all Metis in Alberta
AHS Public Health Nursing Clinics (Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond)
Life Skills for Children: McMann
Okotoks Family Resource Centre
High River FCSS: To inquire about supports in High River and area. 403-652-8620
Okotoks Family Resource Centre to inquire about supports in Okotoks 403-995-2626.
Rowan House: Shelter, Outreach, Safety Planning, Emotional Support: Text 403-652-3311