Community Education

Community Education

Have you identified a need for education in your workplace, school, or organization?

YWCA Regina is available to present on topics related to domestic violence, healthy relationships, and healthy masculinity. Presentations are tailored to the needs of the audience, whether the purpose is professional development, community awareness, or personal prevention.

We also offer educational programs tailored for many ages. See below for Educational Programs.

Workshops

YWCA staff are available to present to your workplace, school, or community organization on topics related to domestic and sexual violence, healthy relationships, and healthy masculinity. Presentations are tailored to the needs of the audience, whether the purpose is professional development, community awareness, or personal prevention.

For more information about Community Programs and Workshops, see our Program Documents

Healthy Relationships

This is a one-hour presentation delivered to schools for grades 5 to 8 with the aim to educate participants in violence prevention and bring awareness of the characteristics of both healthy and unhealthy relationships. Presenters go through myths and facts about dating violence, real-life problem-solving scenarios, warning signs of an unhealthy relationship, different types of abuse, and how to get help. There will be time for questions and discussion at the end of the presentation.

Healthy Masculinity & Building Allies

This workshop will discuss topics on healthy masculinity and how harmful masculine norms hurt everyone, and explore concrete ways which men and boys can support survivors of violence, and why gender-based violence response is essential in fostering allies. Men and boys will leave the workshop inspired to take emotional ownership of gender equality, and their role in promoting healthy masculinities in all facets of their lives.

Consent & Bystander Training

Workshop participants will learn about consent culture and gain bystander intervention skills.

Consent is asking permission and respecting boundaries. A culture of consent is one where consent is normalized both within our relationships and society at large.

Bystanders are witnesses who can intervene. This workshop will counteract the beliefs of: “It’s none of my business”. Workshop participants will learn how to: notice the event, recognize the event as a problem, assume personal responsibility, and implement and take action.

Upstander Workshop

YWCA Regina’s Upstander Workshop can be tailor-designed to different groups, all with the ultimate goal of empowering individuals to understand gender-based violence, and be positive allies. This workshop is 3 hours long and can be broken up over more than 1 date/time if need be. We can host your group at the YWCA, come to your office, or present virtually – it’s entirely up to you!

The workshop includes content such as:
– Understanding Gender Based Violence and why it’s an issue for everyone
– Rape Culture vs. Consent Culture
– Understanding power, privilege, and intersectionality
– Learning positive bystander intervention strategies and how to be a good ally

Upstander Training is FREE!
To request a workshop or get more information, CLICK HERE to complete the request form.

Have you been thinking about enrolling your child with YWCA Big Sisters of Regina? We think that is a good idea and here is a few reasons why:

Big Brothers Big Sisters believes every child deserves a mentor.
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ core value is to maintain the highest standards of practice in order to deliver safe, quality mentoring programs to children and youth.
The YWCA Big Sisters of Regina program involves matching a child between the ages of 6 and 16 with an adult woman who has been carefully screened and approved as a volunteer.
Littles and their Bigs spend two to four hours together every two weeks enjoying free or low-cost activities out in the community or in the Big’s home.
The relationship that develops between the Big and Little Sisters is a special one, designed to provide the child with a positive adult role model to whom she can turn to for guidance, support, and most importantly, friendship.
By being enrolled in these matches, a child is given an opportunity to build a strong and special relationship with her mentor that can make a life-changing impact.

Registration Form Volunteer as a Mentor Big Sisters Website

Education Programs

OurSpace: a program that was created by the YWCA of Canada in 2005. OurSpace reaches out to girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ identifying youth with quality programming that addresses key social issues facing young girls and youth while providing a safe place to hangout on a Friday night.

The programming offers youth the opportunity to increase their awareness of topics such as inclusivity, identity, puberty, healthy relationships, gender-based violence and its root causes, self-esteem, advocacy, self-care, and celebrating personal achievements. Ourspace also includes a movement and fitness component that allows youth to explore various activities in a safe and comfortable environment.

At this time in Regina, OurSpace is offered to youth ages 13 to 18+ and occurs most Friday nights 6:30 to 8:00 at the YWCA Regina (1940 McIntyre Street) between September and June.

OurSpace incorporates a fitness component into the programming. Facilitators organize games and often arrange guest instructors to assist with this part of the sessions. The fitness aspect of the programming is aimed at getting participants to engage in varied activities.

Click here for more information on OurSpace

Youth Employment Program

Do you face barriers to employment? Are between the ages of 15 & 30?

Apply to join our Youth Employment Program where you will receive 4 weeks of paid job readiness class immediately followed by 8 weeks of employment (12-week commitment, fulltime) with the goal of permanent employment. Must be unemployed and not in school, currently. This program aims to find supportive ways to help women who face barriers find employment that aligns with their goals.

Click here to submit an application

Big Boost is a free weekly tutoring program focused on providing assistance in subjects that your child struggles with. Big Boost Tutors must successfully complete an application and criminal record check prior to acceptance and are mostly education students at our local university.

Tutoring takes place every Thursday at the YWCA from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. from September to June.

Big Boost is a great opportunity to build relationships and help to BOOST your children’s self-esteem as they becomes more confident in their skills. If you would like to reserve a spot for your child, please request registration. Spots are first come first served.

Click here for more information on BigBoost

Babysitting Course

Babysitting 101: With the YWCA Mission and Values as a solid foundation, Babysitting 101 will provide youth (12 and over) with the skills to confidently care for children in a residential setting and develop a strong mentor relationship. This one-day course includes the activities and training needed to create confident, independent, and responsible babysitters. This course is for any youth wanting to learn how to be an effective babysitter and to develop skills that will help them build an impressive resume. Eleven-year-olds may be able to take this course depending on the maturity level of the student.

WHAT TO BRING:

water bottle, snack, lunch*

pen/pencil, paper

doll or teddy bear

*There will be a break for lunch for students between 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. if parents would like to take their children for a quick lunch at one of the downtown restaurant locations, otherwise students are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch.

2022 DATES:
June 25th
July 23rd
August 13
September 24
October 29
Nov 26

COST: $75

Learn More: Program Documents

YWCA Regina
1940 McIntyre Street, Regina SK S4P 2R3
Email: ywcaregina@ywcaregina.com
Phone: 306-525-2141 | Fax: 306-525-2171

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