Immigrant Parenting

ASCS provides information, support and referrals to expectant parents inquiring about pregnancy options, birth parents and adoptees needing search information, prospective and adoptive parents considering domestic, private or intercountry adoption. Library and resource materials include books on adoption related issues such as attachment, infertility, grief, open adoption, FASD and disability supports, alternative parenting, general parenting, and children’s books. Membership includes full library privilege, bi-monthly magazine, Adoption News and conference/workshop discounts.

A drop-in centre for immigrants and refugees to help newcomers improve their English, learn about jobs, make new friends and understand Canadian customs and traditions.

Individual, couple, child and family counseling to the community. Other programs - Young Parent Services, Domestic Abuse Groups, Volunteer Programs for Youth at Risk, groups for children or adults addressing particular needs. Variable fee scale.

Their purpose is to give deaf Saskatchewan an opportunity to express their ideas and develop their skills and talents. To encouragecultural interest and teach cultural programs to deaf citizens of Saskatchewan. To foster deaf pride. To encourage use and recognition of ASL (American Sign Language) as a distinct language and to further enlighten the larger hearing society to the capabilities of deaf persons. To foster positive self-image by welcoming deaf into deaf Society and providing workshops on deaf culture, ASL and deaf studies to further their knowledge and pride. To strengthen family ties between parents and their deaf children through education and positive role models.

Interval House provides 24 hour emergency/ crisis shelter for women and their children fleeing family violence.

The Open Door Society offers services for new immigrants and refugees in Saskatoon. They provide settlement help, English classes with childcare and parenting and youth programs. Parenting programs include: Food For Thought for pregnant immigrant women and new moms in Canada, Parent Talk for first time moms in Canada, Nobody’s Perfect for immigrant parents who have children 0 to 6 years old, Cross Cultural Parenting for immigrants who have school age children and Women’s Support Groups. Open Door has a daycare open to public fee payers and participants in SODS programs. They also offer a cooking class for men, volunteer development and employment development programs. They provide a resource lending library for volunteers and members with materials related to all cultural issues. Translation and interpretation is also provided.