F.A.N. (Friends and Neighbours) Club
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1024 2nd Ave E
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2H7
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519-371-3642
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Toll-Free: 1-888-451-CMHA (2642)
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Fax: 519-371-6485
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Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Presentations: As scheduled
Application
To book a presentation or to become a volunteer puppeteer, contact Jackie Ralph, Youth Awareness and Education Supervisor, by telephone at 519-371-3642 ext 1216 (Toll-Free at 1-888-451-2642) or by email at jralph@cmhagb.org * there is no waitlist for this program

Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Children from junior kindergarten through to grade six * 4-11 years

Fees
There is no set fee for a FAN Club presentation, however, donations to “CMHA Grey Bruce” in care of the program are always gratefully accepted. A suggested donation is $100 per presentation

Contacts
Jackie Ralph - Program Coordinator
519-371-3642 ext 1216 * jralph@cmhagb.org

Languages
English

Language Note
Attempts will be made to provide service in other languages as requested

Area(s) Served
Bruce and Grey

Description of Services:
The Grey Bruce Friends and Neighbours (FAN) Club program is a children’s mental health awareness program using child-sized hand and rod puppets to discuss social issues affecting them. 

Program offers:
  • Using hand and rod puppets, skits are presented to children on issues such as attention deficit disorder, smoking and self-esteem to help promote mental health awareness and healthy lifestyle choices to the children
  • A typical presentation is 30-55 minutes in length (based on age of audience) and consists of introductory activities, a puppet skit, and a question-and-answer period
Preschool presentation:
  • “Wayne Gretzky is My Hero” – Coping with Bullies 
  • “Simon Says” – Learning about Good Manners
  • “Halloween by Numbers” – Halloween Safety 
  • “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire” – Fire Prevention and Safety
  • “Police are our Friends” – Community Safety
Primary and Junior presentations:
  • “Three’s a Picnic” – Learning about Friendship and Respect
  • “Lisasaurus Rex” – Dealing with “Girl” bullying
  • “No Brakes for Jason” – ADHD and how I am not different from you but different LIKE you
  • “Anchors Away” – The difference between secrets and surprises (the importance of disclosure)
  • “Not for Me” – Dealing with peer pressure (Prevention of underage smoking)
  • “Throwing out the Garbage” – Self-esteem 
  • “Pulled Around” – The importance of talking about your feelings and/or coping with family change like divorce and separation (featuring information about the Rainbows program)
  • “Hot Potato” – Dealing with Anger
  • “The Peace Pennant” – For military families: Talking about Deployment
  • “Kathylocks and the Three Dads” – For military families: Talking about returning home
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