Provincial Family Resource Networks – service provider search

Service description: Information and referral and coordination of services for Albertans.

Service description: Home Visitation programs provide in-home parenting education and family support services to expectant parents and those with children newborn to 6 years of age. Home Visitation programs often serve families who face challenges that may place their children at risk and keep them from developing their full potential.

Service description: Programs for children and youth 0-18 that promote overall healthy growth and development and are designed to support positive connections between children, youth, parents, families, caregivers and communities. They reduce isolation, develop natural supports, offer community resources and increase opportunities for social connection.

Service description: We offer a variety of programs, workshops and support groups based on needs identified by the community we serve. These groups increase connections to family and natural community supports and resources.

Service description: We offer a variety of evidence based and evidence informed programs aimed at increasing caregiver understanding and knowledge of positive parenting practices, and child development. These programs strengthen and increase caregiver capacity and support positive, nurturing environments by equipping caregivers with the knowledge and skills to approach parental challenges as they arise.

Service description: Through participation in educational, recreation and social activities with the volunteer mentor, a mentoring relationship provides a child with support, friendship, guidance, and a constructive role model. Mentoring comes in the form of in-school and community based. BGCBigs neighbourhood club programs offer site-based, out of school time program options in several neighbourhood club sites and schools, five of which are All in For Youth schools.

Service description: This program supports successful parents and successful kids. It includes an Early Childhood development program for children ages 0-6 where they get to play and learn in a safe, supervised setting during the parent’s time out (PTO) program. PTO is where parents meet and discuss common issues and concerns while learning from guest speakers and exploring parent education content. The program also offers a weekly drop in program called Power of Youth for young people to connect with other youth in their community while enjoying a variety of activities and community events.

Service description: The wahkomiwew (being connected to people) works with families, children and youth to support their resiliency and wellbeing where they: • Intensive support for families dealing with issues such as addictions, mental health, involvement with Children’s Services, housing • One to one support and mentoring for youth ages 14-18 • Provide opportunities for connections to ceremony and traditional teachings

Service description: The kiyôhkatowin Program (home visitation) works with parents and caregivers to support individual and family resiliency and wellbeing where they: • Promote and support parent-child attachment • Provide enhanced understanding of child development and developmental milestones • Provide educations and development of parenting skills