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FIT program descriptions and schedule of seminars
Sessions and seminars schedule for January 2008 - August 2008 (PDF)
Make a difference for your child
FIT programs provide information about how separated parents can improve outcomes for their children, and teach skills for:
- reducing parental conflict;
- strengthening relationships between parents;
- helping children adjust to loss;
- improving parent/child relationships;
- creating successful stepfamilies.
This
section includes complete program descriptions and session schedules both
in HTML format (see below) and PDF - Coping
with Change - Spring/Summer 2008 brochure, (PDF
file, Acrobat
Reader required) 
.
FIT seminars, February - August 2008, on-line schedule:
For easier navigation, we've divided the programs into four topics and included information about program registration, fees and location:
- Let's talk about ... (seminar series)
- Separation and divorce (groups)
- Single parenting (groups)
- Remarriage (groups)
Program location:
Unless otherwise noted, all programs take place at
Families in Transition offices: Lawrence Square Mall, 700 Lawrence
Avenue West, Suite 420 A (Lawrence West subway stop on the
Spadina line).
Free parking is available for three hours in adjacent parking area.
Registration fees:
Fees are charged because we provide high quality family services using professionally trained and supervised staff. Funds from the United Way subsidize our programs.
Fees vary according to the time involved in each program.
The cost of materials and handouts is normally included in the fee.
Please enquire about bursaries which may be
available to you.
For all programs, prior registration by telephone
or mail is essential.
Note: To maximize learning opportunities, parents
attend programs separately. Programs may be postponed if there is insufficient
registration.
Make cheques payable to: Family Service Association of Toronto. VISA payments are accepted by telephone.
Requests for fee refunds must be received at least one week before a program begins with the exception of Coping With Life (20 working days' notice required). A cancellation charge applies to all refund requests.
Early Bird Registration Special*
A discount is applicable to all paid registrations received at least one week prior to the program date. Single-session programs are discounted $5. The FIT receptionist can provide details about discounts applicable to multi-session programs. For details call 416.585.9151.
* The discount program is not applicable to Coping with Life.
Important information:
Please arrive ten minutes before the program begins to complete your registration. Many parents have special child care arrangements and it is important to start and end on time. Coffee, tea and spring water are provided. Latecomers cannot be accommodated after the session begins.
To arrange for counselling, please call our Service Access Unit, Tel: 416.595.9618
