New and Note Worthy
DISCOUNTS
Giant Tiger
Offers a discount on some purchases for Bruce/Grey Foster Parents. Just show your photo ID card and it is automatic.
Port Elgin - 10% on ALL purchases
Owen Sound - 10% but varies, some staff give on all purchases, some on clothing for child only.
Value Village (Owen Sound) offers a 20% discount on all purchases with your Photo ID Card.
Shopping Tips - Owen Sound -
Constantly changing stock is Treasure Hunt in the No Frills plaza across from McDonalds. You never know what you are going to find !!
Tree House Children's Clothing - located in the Pizza Hut plaza at 669 10th st west. Gently used name brand clothing
MUSEUMS
Each year your FPA purchases a corporate membership alternating between Bruce and Grey Counties. Membership has been renewed with Grey Roots but they have generously provided a reciprocal membership with Southampton for the year 2022 so admittance is free at both by simply showing your ID badge.
Keep up to date with changes and planned changes in the Child Welfare System.
Harrison Park Swimming Pool
and
Storybook Park
Free Family Passes
are available to Foster Families at the Owen Sound Office. Please call Jessica Brown to arrange for pick up for Story book Park and the front desk for Harrison Park Pool passes.
Undertaking Planned Transitions for children in Out-of-home-care
A must read for all those involved in child welfare when children have to be transitioned from care-giver to care-giver including reunification, foster home care and adoption.
Training Committee
The Training Calendar Committee is looking for foster parents to join together to come up with the next training calendar.
If you would like to be a part of this committee please contact Melissa Matthews at the
Incentive Payments
Incentive Payments....if you have any questions at all about the incentives that you have been paid, we have been asked to contact Sandra Lumley at the Owen Sound office and hopefully she can help you out with any issues you may have. Just a reminder that Incentive payments are now part of your monthly expenses form.
Are you up to date on all the newest car seat laws ?
If not, training / inspection is available on an individual basis.
Our registered Car Seat Technician, Darlene Longmire, would be happy to help you.
She can be contacted at 519-832-2820 or longy@bmts.com
Below is a diagram on height and weight etc.
There is so much more to car seats so don't hesitate to call.
Car Seat Regulations, Laws and Training
SMOKE DETECTORS
Please contact your worker to discuss the details of numbers and delivery. Please see below for new rules regarding Fire Drills
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