Nov 11
10:00 am - 12:00 pmJoin us online for a helpful workshop all about handling stress when living with a chronic or rare disease. We’ll share tips and support to help you feel more in control and less overwhelmed. Perfect if you want to learn practical ways to manage your mental health from the comfort of your own space.
Nov 10
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmAllotment gardens have plots (allotments) that individuals/families can rent year-to-year for growing their own crops. Many allotment gardens also include donation plots, seed saving plots, and other projects. Below is a list of all the allotment gardens in Kingston. If you are looking to get a garden plot, please contact the coordinator of the garden you […]
Do you -- have difficulty falling asleep? have a hard time falling back to sleep? wake up early and can’t fall back to sleep? If this sounds like you, join our Better Sleep program designed to promote more restful sleep.
Gain skills, resources and confidence to better manage your life with cancer.
This six-week series of 2.5 hour interactive workshops will help you with nearly any chronic condition that you are experiencing (see below for examples).
Developed by universities this six-week series of 2.5 hour interactive workshops will help you with nearly any chronic health or pain condition that you are experiencing
Dec 2
9:30 am - 12:00 pmCollective gardens are gardens that are managed communally by a group of people. Many collective gardens grow produce for donation. Some are open to the public to get involved, others are exclusively for the staff/volunteers/clientele of a particular agency. AMHS Garden This is a therapeutic garden for Addictions & Mental Health Services clients. AMHS-KFLA is […]
Our Community Connections program offers support in smaller group settings or on an individual basis
Our Community Development team meets people where they are at and advocates for their success.
Community orchards, or food forests, are plantings of fruit and/or nut trees that are managed by community groups. Some are attached to existing community gardens, some are independent. Below is a list of community orchards and food forests in Kingston. Lakeside Food Forest Located within the Lakeside Community Garden, this is a regenerative urban forest […]
Cooking Connections is an 8-week workshop series for people living with mental health/substance use disorder.
Oct 26
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmNov 2
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmNov 30
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmCounselling and therapy services are offered to individuals who are patients, clients, or participants in KCHC programs.
Do you want to improve what, when or how much you eat? Then the Craving Change® program is for you! It’s Canada’s #1 cognitive-behavioural program for people who struggle with their eating habits.
Are you newly diagnosed with diabetes? Have you ever had diabetes education or has it been awhile? The world of diabetes management changes fast so come join us for everything you need to know to protect your health in one morning.
Certified Diabetes Educators offer programs and services out of our Napanee office to help people manage their diabetes.
Oct 28
9:30 am - 11:00 amOct 23
9:00 am - 12:00 pmFeel Good Fridays is a weekly drop-in for older adults at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. Programming includes exercise and falls prevention classes, a talking café, instrument lending and music lessons, and Minds in Motion classes by the Alzheimer Society of KFL&A. Light refreshments are provided.
Oct 26
1:30 pm - 3:30 pmForest therapy is a gentle, guided experience that can support every aspect of your well-being. Benefits include boosted immune function, attention restoration and a reduction in stress and depression. Our guide is Stana Luxford-Oddie, who will take us through the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. Transportation is available from our Street Health Centre or Weller Avenue location.
Dec 4
1:30 pm - 3:30 pmForest therapy is a gentle, guided experience that can support every aspect of your well-being. Benefits include boosted immune function, attention restoration and a reduction in stress and depression. Our guide is Stana Luxford-Oddie, who will take us through the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. Transportation is available from our Street Health Centre or Weller Avenue location.
This 1.5 hour interactive workshop focuses on what to do before, during, and after an appointment and uses action planning to optimize people’s health.
Oct 28
9:30 pm - 11:30 amIndividuals using injection and inhalation drugs can access free, sterile supplies at our Weller site. All supplies are for one-time use and accessing supplies is convenient and confidential.
The NACHC offers free sterile one-time use supplies for people who inject or inhale drugs. Accessing supplies is kept confidential.
This program is for those who are looking for support to optimally manage their health. Each session you will make a plan that supports healthy changes that are important to YOU.