SAIF's Education Programs
Awareness about abuse & a focus on healthy respectful relationships is a cornerstone to our prevention programs. All of our education programs are offered free of charge within our service operating area.
Our Youth education program is for those 10-17 years of age. Topics are focused on building healthy relationships, enthusiastic consent & anti-bullying/cyber-bullying. All workshops work with the typical school bell schedule:
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Elementary are 37 minutes long
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Junior High are 50 minutes
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High School are 75 minutes
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Sports teams are based on school/age level
Adjustments may be accommodated, contact Education Facilitator to discuss your specific needs.
Our Business education program focuses on employers & their employees in understanding the signs of abuse, how to help & what resources are available for co-workers that may be dealing with the affects of abuse in their personal lives.
Our Community education program focuses on key topics that are raised as current issues or concerns with regards to abuse/potential for abuse. They are announced as they are developed.
Please note: to book any of our education programs, please contact our Education Facilitator.
Junior/Senior High
As a primary prevention program, our education in schools aims to provide youth with knowledge & skills to develop healthy interpersonal relationships. Topics include:
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Navigating Cyberspace for Teens
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Healthy Relationships
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Self Esteem
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Boundaries 101
Youth Sports Teams
As a primary prevention program, our education for sports teams aims to provide youth with knowledge & skills to develop healthy interpersonal relationships by focusing on attributes that make for a great player on the field, the ice, the court:
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Teamwork & collaboration
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Respect for self & others
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Discipline & self control
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Good sportsmanship
Elementary (Gr 4-6)
As a primary prevention program, our education in schools aims to provide youth with knowledge & skills to develop healthy interpersonal relationships. Topics include:
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Dynamics on the Playground
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Let's Talk About Friendship
"Education is the vaccine for violence" - Edward James Olmos
Make it Our Business
Make It Our Business provides info & education to help employers & their employees understand how to better meet Alberta's OHS Act - particularly how they can best respond to the needs of those among them who may be suffering from domestic abuse.
The workshop takes about an hour & can be completed onsite with a min. of 5 participants.
For Businesses
Cut It Out Program
Cut It Out is part of the Neighbours, Friends & Families campaign to educate salon, beauty, & spa professionals on how to recognize warning signs of domestic abuse, how to respond & safely refer their clients to local support.
The workshop takes about an hour & can be completed onsite with a min. of 5 participants.
For Salons & Stylists
Community Workshops
Available based on need, funding & capacity available.
We work in collaboration with other local agencies to provide info, support & education on topics like what you need to know when you start dating (for tweens & their parents). We update this page as topics are developed.
Age/Group is Variable
We do not accept
walk ins
With a small team, we are simply not staffed to meet the needs of drop in clients. Please call or email to make an appointment with an intake worker. Thank you.
Appointments to access our services
The best and most direct way to access our services is to call or email us. We do require informed consent which we share with you during our intake process.
Who can we offer services to?
We serve residents of St Albert, Sturgeon County, Parkland County & the surrounding areas. At this time, we are not able to provide counselling services to Edmonton , Spruce Grove, & Stony Plain residents.