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P.O. Box 2503, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster Campus Telephone: 521- 4851
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BUC ULE 3

BASIC SKILLS FOR GROUP HOME PARENTS

This four session weekend course is designed for group home parents already in the
field wanting to improve their basic skills in providing care and nurture to child-
ren living in group home settings.

~ The roles and responsibilities of group home parents will be studied and
discussed, as well as community resources affecting the functioning of
individual group homes.

- The importance of relationships and working with the natural parent will
be explored and discussed.

- The significance of child development knowledge and family experiences
will be considered and discussed.

- Basic knowledge essential to the practical and successful operation of
the group living situation will be examined as an integral part of the
course.

- There will be emphasis on individual participation, role playing and ©
small group discussion.

FEE: $33

DATES: October 17, 18 and 19, 1975
October 31, November 1 and 2, 1975
November 14, 15 and 16, 1975
November 28, 29 and 30, 1975

WHERE; DOUGLAS COLLEGE, Surrey campus
SESSIONS: Four weekends

TIME: Friday evenings 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturdays : Fa. — Spm,
' Sundays <9 asm - 3 p.ms

Sponsored by the Department of Human Resources, Province of British Columbia,
supported by the B. C. Federation of Foster Parent SAOOEEREE and offered by
Douglas College.

For an application and registration form call 588-6404 or write to the ADMISSIONS
OFFICE, Douglas College, P.O. Box 2503, New Westminster, B. C., V3L 5B2,

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