Family Resource Networks (FRNs) provide supports and services to help Alberta families reach their fullest potential. A variety of services are available across the province for children and youth ages 0 to 18, and their families. Services include:

  • Child and youth development and well-being supports

    Provides age-appropriate programs geared towards promoting healthy development. Program participants of all ages are actively engaged in opportunities to build, strengthen, and master skills through a variety of programming and experiences. Services may include parent and child programs, youth leadership and outreach programs, as well as childhood developmental screenings and assessments.

  • Caregiver capacity building supports

    Includes parenting groups, seminars, classes or one- to- one support to help caregivers develop their parenting knowledge and the skills to provide safe, responsive, and nurturing environments.

  • Social connections and supports

    Includes services that promote positive connections between infants, children, youth, parents, families, caregivers and communities. Services connect participants to both natural and formal support by offering group sessions or one-to-one services to help families navigate community-based resources.

  • Home visitation supports

    Provides in-home parent education and family support services to expectant parents and those with children newborn to 6 years of age. Services are intended to support families who are facing challenges that may place their children at risk and keep them from developing to their full potential. These services focus on the well-being of families and help build healthy, strong communities. The agencies who are a part of the FRNs work to make sure infants, children and youth are safe and resilient, while supporting parents and caregivers.

Services provided through FRNs are available to all Albertans, free of charge, regardless of where they live.

There are 70 FRNs across the province. Each Network is located on the map below. For more detailed information regarding services offered by each FRN, please click on any Network.

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Athabasca

  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: The Family Wellness Program is a voluntary, community-based, solution focused, client-centered family support service designed to assist families with children (focuses on age 7 – 17) in building healthy, resilient, self-reliant family units. The program helps families overcome challenges and build the skills necessary to ensure a safe, healthy, and resilient home.

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  • Phone: 780-675-2623

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  • Address: 3598 48th Avenue, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada, T9S 1T9

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: The Athabasca Family Centre provides a welcoming space for caregivers to interact with their children and other caregivers and children. The centre is open to all families with children 0 -18 years of age and has flexible hours to allow for daytime, evening, and weekend programming to increase access. Programs are offered in the main centre in Athabasca in-person and online and in the outlying communities of Boyle, Rochester, Grassland, and Wandering River.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-675-2623

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  • Address: 3598 48th Avenue, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada, T9S 1T9

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: Home Visitation is a free and voluntary evidence-based program that works in partnership with caregivers who are prenatal and/or who have children under aged six. The focus is to support caregivers to enhance parenting skills and provide a safe, nurturing, and responsive environment for their children through exploration and building of caregiver skills, child-development, hands-on activities, referrals etc. Services are provided in home and are tailored to meet the needs of each unique family.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-307-2444

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  • Address: 204 10619 100 Avenue, Westlock, Alberta, Canada, T7P 2J4

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: The Indigenous Parenting Program provides culturally oriented workshops and activities respecting traditional Cree and Metis people’s parenting practices. Together in group settings, families learn the cultural teachings surrounding child development from birth and beyond from a variety of Elders and Knowledge Keepers, while creating positive social connections.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-623-3249

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  • Address: 10105 Churchill Drive, Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada, T0A 2C0

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: This spoke offers programs aimed at building caregiver capacity. There are programs teaching parents about child development and what is needed for healthy social/emotional wellness for children; for families with children 7-12 years there are workshops and one-on-one supports. For families with youth there is a parent support program and youth/parent programs to develop positive communication skill

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-623-6745

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  • Address: 8702 91 Avenue, Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada, T0A 2C0

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