January 30, 1983 THE NORTH Shore Family Services Society is a busy operation. A wide range of activities and services are taking place with help for many in the com- munity. Che Society will be taking advantage of a pair of projects funded by provincial and _ federal governments to help the unemployed. Grouped under the Community Recovery Program, four people will be working in pairs leading support groups for unem- ployed persons. This is a program which has already had a pilot project) done and which received tremendous response according to Family Services Co- ordmator, Gillian Taylor. Another project for the group will te in with the United Way who ts setting up 12 unemployement support centres in the lower mainland The North Shore Family Services Society have been asked to sponsor the North Shore Centre. which will be staffed by one pemon who can pive practeal oon handle coun selling and offer seminar in formabon, resume writing Interview skills and other areas relating fo unemployment Learning to Cope Hhaving more conhidence mone Sabrhty to cope anda better awareness of com ge . . munity resources were both JOGGING ts more fun for David George since he began chaulfering hi. daughter tughliphted by members of Renate Griffiths “Our Aging Parents” oproup odin no stx- week semes of mini-lecturcs Julie in the model Chevrolet he made her for Christmas. he pair can be seen on their travels in che Norgate area. 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' Instructors: Andrea Kiss and Tradeswomen Try and Apple and tts programs FREE OPEN HOUSE CALL 988 7200 O44 POO WESE TSE STON Vv ChE SPL ANADE CE NTHIE Call 986-1911 local 282 tor turther information. Tel. 985-2131 and discussions the group also improved com- municanon skills, learned SECTION FASHION ° FOOD Help for the jobless And other Family Services programs of the generation, the cause of all kinds of mental and physical breakdowns. But about self-care & asser- not always. You may also tiveness and about aging and the needs of the elderly. The course is presented by North Shore Family Services and North Shore Night Schools for people in middle age who are overwhelmed by the needs of their aging parents, or who are looking for some guidance as they see the situation ap- proaching. “Most people,’ says Renate, “expenence a great sense of rehef when they find that they are not the only ones having difficulty coping with the pressure. They are able to relax a bit as they develop) new skills. “The course fee is $20. per person ($30. couple) and it is being offered next at Carson Graham Secondary School at 7:30 p.m., February Ist. Call North Shore Family Services, 988-5281 for more information, or register through North Shore Night Schools, 721 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, V7M 2M5 Dealing with stress A great deal is whiten about stress these days [tus often presented as the cunme read that stress motivates, excites, inspires and that without it we would be leading a boring, humdrum existence. So who is mght? Neither, but both. While the lack of Stress can lead to apathy, an excess can be debilitating. Like good food, stress needs to come in just the right quantty, and the way you use it will determine whether if will be helpful or harmful. The development of ef- fective stress management techniques is a good in- vestment at any stage of life. 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