ST.ALBERT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

ST ALBERT, Alberta, T8N5B1 Canada

Mission Statement

Strengthening families through meaningful & educational programming in a safe and supportive enviroment.

About This Cause

St. Albert Family Resource Centre’s (FRC) mission is “strengthening families through meaningful and educational programming in a safe and supportive environment.” We offer programs and services to families which are designed to improve the well-being of families and encourage them to build a network of social supports. Our work is prevention focused: we strive to engage families at the earliest opportunity to offer them support. We accomplish this by providing programs that target families with children (prenatal – 12 yrs.)The majority of our programs focus on the whole population and are educational based. Programs fall under the following categories: • Home Visitation Programs: Personal home visits provide clients with information on parenting and child development, developmental screens and linkages and referrals to other community resources. • Family Support Program: Family Support Services goes beyond traditional Home Visitation. Families have the option to connect through group work, face to face, drop-ins, social media and through traditional Home Visitation. We will take the resource to the parent in whatever format or timeline that meet the family's needs. • Early Childhood Programming (Birth– 5 yrs.): Programs in the Early Childhood Learning fall into two categories: parented and un-parented. All of the programs are designed to enhance a child’s developmental domains through play in a safe and caring environment. • Child & Youth Courses (6-12 yrs.): The variety of courses that we offer allows children to build on skills they already have as well as developing some new ones. Our programs help build confidence and self-esteem, allow children and youth to become more independent, explore their creativity, and much more. Examples of Child & Youth Courses include: Boys Bold & Brave, Girls Confident & Strong, Home Alone, Home Safety, Stranger Danger, Extraordinary Me, Taming your Worry Dragon and Worry Too Much. • Parenting Courses and Drop- in Programs: Parenting Courses are offered based on the needs of the community. The programs include parenting courses such as: Anxiety in Children, Positive Discipline, Parenting & Divorce, Sibling Rivalry and Triple P. We also offer Drop-In classes for parents where community professionals are invited to speak about parenting issues, child development and community resources and connections. • Outreach Services: Parenting courses are offered to community groups that serve parents. • Resources/ Referrals: Family Resource Centre makes referrals to community agencies on a regular basis. We also have a large selection of resources on parenting and child development available to families and community partners. • Special Events: Family Resource Centre has special events which encourage families to be engaged with their children. Some examples of special events are FRC in the Park and Boo Bash.

ST.ALBERT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
10A-215 Carnegie Drive
ST ALBERT, Alberta T8N5B1
Canada
Phone Linda Curley
Unique Identifier 128925666RR0001