North Central Edmonton Family Resource Network

Provided by: YMCA of Northern Alberta

Offers various supports for parents and caregivers.

Service provides:

various supports and learning opportunities for parents and caregivers

Includes:

Big Brothers Big Sisters – mentoring for children and youth to learn executive function skills such as emotional self-regulation, decision making, and planning ahead
Creating Hope Society – traditional parenting through Indigenous ways of knowing to support parents with education and in-home supports
KARA Family Resource Centre – various programs that support early learning and development for children
Family Connect Child, Youth, and Family Support – provides support to families to strengthen family functioning, support to create a nurturing and safe family environment, build resiliency, build new social connections, and learn positive parenting and child development skills
Home Visitation – provides support for families; supports early intervention, strengthens family connections, coaching and supports for parents, families and caregivers; provided virtually and in-home

Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area, Creating Hope Society, KARA Family Resource Centre

Eligibility

Yes

Eligibility varies based on programming:

Creating Hope Society – families with children 0 to 18 years
KARA Family Resource Centre – families with children 0 to 6 years
Family Connect Child, Youth, and Family Support – families with children 7 to 18 years
Home Visitation – families with children prenatal to 6 years

Service Types

Early Learning and Child Care Early Learning and Child Care Providers Help With Parenting Birth-5 years old

Adult/Child Mentoring Programs Child Development Classes Family Support Centres/Outreach Home Based Parenting Education Indigenous Communities Parenting Skills Classes Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs

Languages

English