News Posted On Nov 22, 2019

Trevor’s Story

Vince and Leona had last seen their grandson Trevor when he was 12 years old and visiting them in Ontario during a summer break. After that visit, Vince and Leona had tried to keep in touch with their grandson in Edmonton through Skype. Each time they…

News Posted On Nov 12, 2019

Leanne's Story

Leanne's daughter struggled with her mental health which led to drug addiction and criminal offences. Being in and out of jail, she lost guardianship of her children. Right away, Leanne knew that she wanted to care for her two grandchildren. However,…

News Posted On Aug 27, 2019

Ainsley's Story

Ainsley, a burly and tough security guard, found out how strong he truly was after joining Strive. At first, Ainsley was hesitant to join the therapeutic group for men recommended by his mental health therapist. He didn’t feel comfortable opening up…

News Posted On Aug 21, 2019

Success Story: Ainsley's Story

Men don’t need to mask their emotions. Learn how Strive, a therapeutic group for men, changed a burly and tough security guard’s life. ...

News Posted On Jul 30, 2019

Success Story: Mary's Story

Mary was forced to Edmonton because of the Fort McMurray forest fires. Shortly after, her husband moved back to Africa without her. She then had to take care of her nine-year-old grandson without a job or any savings. Find out how Mary’s grandson helped…

News Posted On May 27, 2019

Brittany’s Story

Brittany, 21, recently completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Alberta and started her career as a registered nurse. When she was in junior high, she received supports from The Family Centre. “I had been dealing with some…

News Posted On Mar 25, 2019

Success Story: Kassidy's Story

Kassidy struggled with anxiety after having to grow up too fast. With counselling, she was able to step out of her comfort zone by fighting negative thoughts. ...

News Posted On Mar 25, 2019

Kassidy's Story

Kassidy’s entire life was spent in and out of the social service system. Her parents separated three times throughout her childhood before her father moved away. Growing up, Kassidy’s father had a drinking problem and she was never able to build…

News Posted On Oct 15, 2018

Chris’ Story (Strive)

Chris had been through a lot and was struggling with day-to-day life. As a kid, he was bullied because his father was a police constable. “I was terrorized daily on my way to school which included violence like punching to stop me from getting on…

News Posted On Aug 14, 2018

Success Story: Michelle's Story

Michelle was struggling with depression as she was building up the courage to get a divorce. With help from a Roots and Wings worker, Michelle was able to flee the abusive relationship safely and take control of her life. ...

News Posted On Aug 14, 2018

Michelle’s Story (Roots and Wings)

Michelle was struggling with depression as she was building up the courage to get a divorce. Stuck in an abusive relationship, she felt that she had no control over her life. Even with her husband working out of town Michelle still found herself living…

News Posted On Jul 19, 2018

Teresa’s story (Roots and Wings)

Teresa, a mother of five, had struggled with substance abuse for years, starting with drugs and alcohol at the age of 12. She soon after ran away from home and was sent to Calgary to live with her then step-mom. “My life really took a drastic turn…

News Posted On Feb 20, 2018

Robyn’s story (Healthy Relationships)

"I knew I needed a change because I wasn’t able to cope anymore. I was so broken. I was depressed and felt helpless and out of control of my life. I was incapable of taking care of myself and seeing what was good for me. I was constantly in a heightened…

News Posted On Dec 01, 2017

Elaine’s story

Elaine has been seeing a mental health therapist at The Family Centre for five months, but coming in for the first appointment was not easy for her. “I sat in the parking lot for 40 minutes and did some soul searching before I decided to come in. I…

News Posted On Jul 25, 2017

Trevor’s story

Vince and Leona had last seen their grandson Trevor when he was 12 years old and visiting them in Ontario during a summer break. After that visit, Vince and Leona had tried to keep in touch with their grandson in Edmonton through Skype. Each time they…

News Posted On Jun 21, 2017

Martina’s Story

In the fall of 2016, Martina, a mother of two, was not in a good place. "My son was incarcerated, and it was very hard for me. I became depressed and closed off. The principal at my daughter’s school noticed that I wasn’t doing well and asked if…

News Posted On Dec 28, 2016

Kinship family wins an award

We were thrilled to learn that a family that we have been supporting won the ‘Kinship Family of the Year’ award for Child and Family Services Region 6 (Edmonton). The family includes Dorothy and her grandchildren, siblings Lisa and Jordan. Dorothy…

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