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News Posted On Apr 01, 2021
Community Resources to Families: Family Futures Resource Network
Family Futures Resource Network is a community-based non-profit that provides information, education and support to infants, children, youth, parents, caregivers, and families. The agency provides free or low-cost programs, groups, in-home support, one-on-one…
News Posted On Apr 01, 2021
The Family Centre Continues to be Accredited
The Family Centre has achieved accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. COA evaluated all…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2020
Changes to Our Services
We are still here for you! We continue to provide support and resources for families in Edmonton as we navigate through the pandemic and its impact on our lives. You are not alone. As of November 27, Our new therapy groups and classes for managing…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2020
Summer Camps with Our Success Coaches
COVID-19 required a shift in how success coaches practice, engage and communicate with children, youth and families. Success coaches made that shift readily and easily in order to continue providing meaningful services remotely. One example of this is…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2020
The Family Centre is Certified in Trauma-Informed Care
We’re excited to share that Community Connections has certified our agency in the Creating Cultures of Trauma-Informed Care model. Lori L. Beyer from Community Connections says, “The culture at The Family Centre exudes care, kindness and support.”…
News Posted On Nov 27, 2020
New Supports for Managing Anxiety and Depression
If you have anxiety or depression, you are not alone. Both are more common than you may think, but there are lots of healthy coping strategies to manage them.We are proud to provide therapeutic support groups for anxiety and depression, as well as counselling…
News Posted On Sep 01, 2020
How All In For Youth Helps Edmonton Students
High school graduation is a critical milestone in gaining employment. We all benefit when everyone graduates from high school. The estimated cost to Albertans with respect to health, social assistance, and criminal justice for a student who does not…
News Posted On May 29, 2020
Free webinars on building healthy workplaces
Are you ready to re-open your organization? A critical element of a robust re-opening strategy is being prepared to support employees returning to the new workplace environment that awaits them. We will continue to face challenges as a result of COVID-19.…
News Posted On Apr 30, 2020
Counselling Now Available Via Video and Phone
We are here to help you as you navigate through this challenging time. Counselling sessions are now available via phone or video. We have taken extra steps to ensure privacy and confidentiality. The video call platform that we use is secure and confidential.…
News Posted On Apr 30, 2020
Our Classes Are Now Online
We have moved our classes online! All of our workshops will be available via secure Google Meet video calls. All you need is a smartphone, tablet, computer, or a laptop with a camera to access the classes. You will receive the same information as in…
News Posted On Mar 18, 2020
Changes to Our Services & Coping With COVID-19
We are adjusting the delivery of our services to ensure everyone’s health and to also provide supports to families in Edmonton during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will support the children, youth, and families that we work with over the phone or other…
News Posted On Mar 16, 2020
COVID-19 update
We have been monitoring the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic very closely. Everyone’s health is our top priority. We continue to see clients in all our services at the moment. All clients will be asked pre-screening questions to ensure…
News Posted On Feb 29, 2020
Ivor Dent Parent Group
Like children, parents also need support. A parent coffee group at Ivor Dent — a kindergarten to grade 9 school in East Edmonton — aims to be that parental sanctuary. Elaine Neher, a Roots and Wings Worker with The Family Centre, hosts the group…
News Posted On Nov 25, 2019
Upcoming Fairs and Markets
Is it time to get your creativity flowing? These upcoming art fairs and markets could help spark your inspiration and get you started on your holiday shopping! Enjoy hand-made items, local goods, and live entertainment at these upcoming events. The…
News Posted On Aug 27, 2019
Safe Visitation Update
The Family Centre continues to offer counselling services, group therapy, parenting, self-improvement, anger management, workplace, and couples workshops. But we no longer offer supervised/safe visitation services. If you require this type of service,…
News Posted On May 23, 2019
The Rainbow Pages Gets a Platform Upgrade
Online access to our LGBTQ+ resource guide, The Rainbow Pages, is available through our new and improved website. Transitioning into adulthood can be tough, finding resources shouldn’t have to be! The upgraded platform is a safe space where youth…
News Posted On Apr 01, 2019
Trauma-Informed Culture at The Family Centre
In the fall of 2016, The Family Centre embarked on a journey to becoming a trauma-informed agency. This came after several years of increasing our knowledge in brain development, attachment, the impacts of trauma, and poverty as a systemic issue. We…
News Posted On Mar 09, 2018
Our in-home family support program (Roots and Wings) goes through an evaluation
Our in-home family support program, Roots and Wings, was created in 1995 as a response to a growing need that Edmonton caregivers had identified: individualized support with parenting. The type of support that was accessible, and addressed complex issues…
News Posted On Jan 29, 2018
Success coach at Lorelei School helped numerous students
When Julie Zelinski, principal at Lorelei School, learned that several Syrian refugees would soon attend the school, she contacted us. Julie was familiar with the success coach role at The Family Centre, but she didn’t need just any coach – she…
News Posted On Dec 06, 2017
Drop-in counselling program continues to grow
Our free drop-in counselling program is expanding again! Counselling is now available on Mondays at the Highlands Edmonton Public Library Branch from 1 to 4 PM and at the Penny McKee – Abbottsfield EPL Branch from 5 to 8 PM. With these new additions,…
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.