How do families benefit?
No two families are the same, so roots and wings provides customized support to families based on their specific needs. In general, we support families to:
- Build effective parenting skills
- Understand how negative childhood experiences, toxic stress, and trauma affect parenting and child development
- Positively influence brain development by focusing on attachment, literacy, culturally sensitive play, and nutrition
- Make financial decisions that empower them to overcome barriers related to poverty
- Improve their communication and advocacy skills
- Better navigate systems
- Develop or build positive social networks
- Address issues that contribute to addictions, domestic violence, and mental health
Who can access these services?
Families with children attending our participating schools.
Families can self-refer or contact the principal for more information.
Families who live in west or southwest Edmonton can contact:
Jasper Place Family Resource Network (West)
587-635-1775
Family Futures Resource Network (Southwest)
780-413-4521
How much does it cost?
There is no cost to families.
Our partnership with Family Resource Networks
We have partnered with provincial Family Resource Networks (FRNs) to deliver these services. FRNs provide supports and services to help Alberta families become resilient, strong and healthy. Networks deliver prevention and early intervention services and supports for children and youth aged 0 to 18, as well as supports for parents and caregivers.
Find out more about Provincial Family Resource Networks and to find services in your area
The Family Centre acknowledges that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.