It’s flu season! Many of us are feeling under the weather and can’t make tonight’s SCFPSA meeting. Fortunately, SCFP Spouse Kari Couture has proposed a brilliant idea: today at 4:20pm, she will be live streaming the event from our Facebook group. This means everyone interested will be able to watch the meeting in real time; she’ll be able to see… Read More
Archives for October 2018
Reminder: Upcoming Meeting Sunday, Oct. 28th
Where: Little Sweatshop, #180 2301 Premier Way When: Sunday, October 28th 2018, 4pm Who: SCFP Spouses (children welcome) Please add your voice to the conversation as we discuss concrete ways in which we can work as a group to support our SCFP Members and their Families. Informal meet and greet to be followed with circle discussion. Local Union Executive President Andrew Spence will… Read More
Strathcona County Resources for Parents and Caregivers
From the Strathcona County website: Are you a parent or caregiver wanting to: – learn strategies to support children and youth in their learning and social interactions? – help children develop healthy emotions and behaviours? – figure out how to establish respectful boundaries with teenagers? Strathcona County has a new series of workshops is for you! Together, Elk Island Public Schools, Elk Island… Read More
SCFP Spouse Association Meeting
Where: Little Sweatshop, #180 2301 Premier Way When: Sunday, October 28th 2018, 4pm Who: SCFP Spouses (children welcome) What: Please add your voice to the conversation as we discuss concrete ways in which we can work as a group to support our SCFP Members and their Families. Informal meet and greet to be followed with circle discussion. Local Union Executive President Andrew Spence… Read More
Heroes Behind the Heroes Workshop
Date: November 7th, 2018 SCFP Spouse Courtney Pytyck has taken the initiative to organize a Heroes Behind the Heroes workshop, led by Psychologist Stephanie Baker of Evolution Psychology. Also the spouse of a Paramedic (not on our department), Stephanie specializes in PTSD in First Responders. This workshop will cover the basics of trauma and PTSD and explore coping strategies with… Read More
Video: Union Executive President Andrew Spence
Strathcona County Firefighters Union Local 2461 Executive President Andrew Spence welcomes SCFPSA and summarizes current supports for Members and Families. Password to access: 2018