PEERS is a 15-week evidence-based social skills program delivered in person for students aged 12 – 17. There is a weekly mandatory parent session. Topics include:
• How to use appropriate conversational skills
• How to find common interests by trading information
• How to appropriately use humour
• How to handle rejection, teasing and bullying
• How to handle rumours and gossip
• How to be a good host during get-togethers
• How to make phone calls to friends
• How to be a good sport
• How to handle arguments and disagreements
• How to change a bad reputation (by investigating one new extracurricular activity)

• 13 to 18

• Caregiver Training
• Communication
• Life Skills
• School Age
• Skill Building
• Social Skills
• Teens

George Jeffrey Children's Centre

6 teens and 6 caregivers = 12

1.5 hours teens x 15 sessions 1 hour caregiver = 2 hours virtual

(Must attend all 15 sessions)
Thursday, Sept 7th @ 4:30-6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, Sept 11th @ 4:30-6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, Sept 22nd @ 4:30-6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, Sept 28th @ 4:30-6:00pm EST (teens)

Thursday, October 5th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, October 12th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, October 19th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, October 26th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)

Thursday, November 2nd @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, November 9th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, November 16th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, November 23rd @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)
Thursday, November 30th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)

Thursday, Dec 7th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST
Thursday, Dec 14th @ 4:30 – 6:00pm EST (teens)

Tuesday, Sept 5th @ 6:00 – 7:00pm EST (parents – virtual)
Monday, Dec 19th @ 6:00 – 7:00pm EST (parents – virtual)