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Adoption Options Phone: 433-5656 Adoption information and support for adoptive parents, birth parents and reunions. Alberta Justice – Focus on Communication in Separation (FOCIS) Phone: 644-5092 FOCIS is a free 6-hour, skill based communication class for separated or divorced parents of young children. The workshop teaches parents how to communicate effectively while parenting apart. Parents learn how to help their children by showing them that people do not have to argue to get their ideas across. Alberta Parenting for the Future Association Phone: 963-0549 Website:apfa.ca E-mail: info@apfa.ca Operating in the communities of Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Parkland County, our focus is on building parental skills, communication, and strengthening the relationships between parents and children.We are now the contact for the Parkland Parent Link Centre. ASSIST Community Services Centre Phone: 429-3111 Website: assistcsc.org Provides programs and services to persons new to Canada, including Nobody’s Perfect parenting education, family services information and referrals, and more. Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth (ASAC) Phone: 425-7993 Address: 7219 - 106 Street (side door) Website:asac.ab.ca Meet a doula or midwife at ASAC’s Film and Info night! Meet at 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the ASAC office on the first Wednesday of the month (September-November and February-May). Please register in advance by calling: 425-7993. We also offer: Library 10 to Noon Wednesdays; and Playgroup 10 to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Attachment Parent Discussion Group Do you practice Attachment Parenting? Do you want to share your ideas about gentle parenting with like- minded people and introduce your children to other AP children? Come to a child-friendly discussion group at Riverbend Library (460 Riverbend Square) on Sept. 9, Oct. 14 and Nov. 18 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please contact Melissa at 488.8451 or Leah at 410.0899 for more information. Ben Calf Robe Society’s - Mother Earth & Me Aboriginal Head Start Program Phone: 477-6648 Offers Aboriginal Based, Traditional Parenting. An Early Intervention pre-school program for three to four year old Aboriginal children. Program runs September to June, Tuesday to Friday, 1/2 day classes. Hours of Operation: Morning Class - 8:30 to 11:30 am; Afternoon Class - 1 to 4 pm. Transportation is available for families living within our boundaries. Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of Edmonton Phone: 422-6038 Website: boysandgirls.ab.ca Boys’ & Girls’ Club has nine community-based centres located throughout Edmonton that provide a safe and supportive environment, with positive activities for children, youth and families. Cesarean and VBAC
Birth Information Capital Health Phone: 408-LINK (5465)(24 hours a day) A range of services are available for families planning or expecting an infant, or who have a new baby. We also help families develop the understanding, skills and resources they need to: maintain or improve their health; prevent injuries and disease; identify health problems early; receive treatment for health problems; manage common illnesses and chronic illnesses; and find the right health services when needed. Capital Health New Moms’ Network Phone: 408-LINK (5465) (Health Advice and Information) To Register:413-7980 Led by an experienced Community Health Nurse, this is a relaxed and informal way to meet other new mothers in your community. Eight weekly sessions provide first time moms with information about adjusting to motherhood, sleep issues, infant crying, growth and learning, healthy eating, and safety. Each series runs at Health Centres across the Capital Health Region. The fee is $40. Catholic Social Services Phone: 432-1137 Offers a variety of programs and services for children and families including adoption information, anger management, family counseling, programs for children and youth, parent/teen mediation and more. People of all faiths are welcome. Changing Together – A Centre for Immigrant Women Phone: 421-0175 Offers information, referrals, family violence prevention workshops and numerous other programs to assist women who are new to Canada. Community Options - A Society for Children and Families Phone: 455-1818 Website: communityoptions.ab.ca Offers a wide variety of programs and services for families including information on childcare, services for children with disabilities, and the Inglewood Community and Family Resource Centre. Compassionate Friends Phone: 451-5381 This organization offers support to parents who are coping with the death of a child at any age. The Edmonton Chapter meets every 3rd Thursday of the month; St. Albert Chapter meets every 1st Thursday of the month, and Strathcona Chapter meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please call more information. Dickinsfield Amity House Phone: 478-5022 Provide educational and social programs to assist underprivileged families; these include parenting and preschool programs. We also offer classes in Active Parenting. Edmonton Down Syndrome Society Phone: 944-4224 Email: contact@edss.ca Website: edss.ca EDSS provides information and support for persons with Down syndrome and their families. Check our website for information on monthly general meetings and our casual evening Parent Groups. Trained volunteer parents will visit new parents to provide peer support and information. Support can be given in person, over the phone, or via email. Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) Phone: 424-7709 Website: emcn.ab.ca E-mail: mcnedm@emcn.ab.ca The Centre for Newcomers provides support to immigrant and refugee parents and families, regardless of their cultural background, religious beliefs or country of origin. Programs include: Community-based family literacy and parenting groups, and youth/family counseling; Educational brokers to assist families in communicating with schools; English as a second language classes with accompanying childcare. Edmonton Public Schools Metro Continuing Education Phone: 428-1111 Website: metrocontinuingeducation.ca E-mail: metro@epsb.ca Metro Continuing Education, a division of Edmonton Public Schools, offers a full line-up of classes for K-12 students, parents and families. Want to improve school performance, learn proactive parenting skills or just take a rewarding course with your child? Metro has a class for you! Call or visit our website for more information. Edmonton Twin and Triplet Club Phone: 455-5520 Website: ettc.ca We provide moral support and guidance for parents to promote an interest in, and supply information about multiple births. For further information on our meeting dates and programs, please visit our website. (The) Family Centre Phone: 917-8205 Website:the-family-centre.com The Family Centre offers several different parenting courses. We will be running Parenting Toddlers & Preschoolers; Parenting School Age Children; Parenting Teens; Parenting Challenging Children (for parents of elementary school children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD or similar behavior); Positive Single Parenting; and Succeeding as a Step Family. Gateway Association for Community Living Phone: 454 -0701 Address: 201, 11803 - 125 Street Website:gatewayacl.org E-mail: gateway@gatewayacl.org Gateway Association for Community Living is a non-profit organization that provides support and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. HEARTS (Helping Empty Arms Recover Through Sharing) Phone:Cheryl at 464-3217 A program offered by Parents Place Association of Sherwood Park, HEARTS offers support for pregnancy loss. This unique program offers individual support, a 6 week registered group, a monthly newsletter, a library of books and email or phone support. We serve all of central and northern Alberta. ISTAR Phone:492-2619 Email:istar@ualberta.ca Website:istar.ualberta.ca The Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research is a self-supporting, non-profit organization that offers specialized treatment to children, teens and adults who stutter. In addition, we conduct research into stuttering, and promote public awareness of stuttering and its treatment. ISTAR is an institute of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. KARA Family Resource Centre North East Edmonton Parent Link Centre Phone: 478-5396 (Bev) Address: 6717-132 Ave. (Main Site) Website:kara-frc.ca E-Mail: info@kara-frc.ca Connect with other parents and families in your community. We run groups and programs where parents can share parenting skills and knowledge. We also offer early childhood programs, including respite childcare so parents can have some “kid-free” time. Collective Kitchens, Health for Two, and a home visitation program are also available. Kids Kottage Foundation Phone: 448-1752 Crisis line: 944-2888 Website: kidskottage.org Children can become vulnerable to abuse and neglect when their parents are consumed by crisis and distress in their lives. Kids Kottage provides care for the children in a safe, warm, loving environment. Trained staff and volunteers tend to the physical and emotional needs of the children during their stay of up to 72 hours. La Leche League Phone: 478-0507 La Leche League offers breastfeeding information and support, through our helpline and monthly meetings. By calling the helpline number or checking www.lllc.ca you can get information about local groups as well as assistance with breastfeeding questions. Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Edmonton Chapter Phone: 466-1011 Website:ldaa.ca An agency that offers assistance and support to children with learning disabilities and to their families. Mill Woods Family Resource Centre Society Main Office: 5704 – 19A Avenue Address: Knottwood Site: 1733 Millwoods Road Millbourne Community Site: 3756–78 Street Phone: 413-4521 Email: info@mwfrc.org Website:mwfrc.org Mill Woods Family Resource Centre responds to the many challenges and stressors families face by offering free programs and services in a comfortable environment. Programs and services include: early childhood development, children & youth, parent education, family support, information and referrals to community services, and developmental screening for children birth to age five. Misericordia Children’s Health Centre Phone: 735-2613 Misericordia Children’s Health Centre offers classes for parents of preschool and elementary school aged children with challenging behaviors. Subsidies are available. Please call for more information or to register. Missing Children Society of Canada Phone: 1-800-661-6160 (toll free) Website: mcsc.ca E-mail:info@mcsc.ca The Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to the search for abducted and runaway children. Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op Phone: 423-1973 The Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op provides health education and family support to immigrant and refugee families, including prenatal education, post-natal outreach and parenting support in 15 different languages. Newcomers Club of Edmonton Information: 211 - ask for Newcomers The Newcomers Club of Edmonton is for woman and their families who have been in Edmonton for less than two years. We offer many programs including a Moms n’ Tots which meets every Wednesday morning. For more information please contact the communities’ services number 211. Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre Phone:471-3737 Provide educational programs such as Head Start, Early Start, and Healthy Families programs, along with several other family resources. Parents’ Place Association of Sherwood Park Phone: 465-3217 Email:parentsplace@shaw.ca We offer birthing classes, breastfeeding support, postpartum depression support, baby loss support, child loss support, a toy and resource lending library, early literacy programs, including baby sign language, parent education workshops, a grandparents program, and a family volunteering program. We have two locations in Sherwood Park. Please call our office or email us. PLAN Edmonton Salvation Army Family Service Centre Phone: 424-9222 Offer a variety of support services to families including counseling, an emergency food depot, and crisis support (suicide prevention).
St.Albert
Parents’ Place Association
Phone:
459-7377
Address:Suite 10A, 215 Carnegie Drive, St.Albert
Website: stalbertparentsplace.com
E-mail: sapp@stalbertparentsplace.com
We are a non-profit family resource center serving St. Albert and the
surrounding communities. Early Childhood Programs, parented and
un-parented, child & youth programs, adult programs and support groups
make up over 100 courses and workshops offered annually. We have Home
Visitation and Head Start Programs. We also host special events
throughout the year; Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Halloween party and the Roy
Financial Mayor’s Walk for Charity. St. Albert Newcomers’ Club Phone: 419-2595 (Shelley) 459-6441 (Judy) Address: Cornerstone Hall, 6 Tache Street, St. Albert The St. Albert Newcomers’ Club is designed to give ladies that are new to an area the opportunity to meet and develop friendships with others who live in the community. We have many “sub clubs” and enourage our members to develop new relationships by sharing interests and hobbies with each other. We meet the second Tuesday of the month. Terra Association Phone: 428-3772 Website: terraassociation.com E-mail: terra@terraassociation.com Terra has been serving pregnant and parenting teens in Edmonton since 1971.We offer a variety of programs and services including individual and group support, life skills, advocacy, child development information and parenting support. We also regularly offer parenting classes for teen moms and dads. The Foundation for Families in Transformation(FFIT) - RAINBOWS™ Phone: 448-1180 Toll Free:1-800-416-4673 E-mail: rainbowsadmin@shaw.ca FFIT provides free, confidential RAINBOWS™ peer support programs through its partnered sites to Alberta families. Our mission is to help children, adolescents and adults in accepting, healing and moving forward after a death, divorce, separation or abandonment. Through fun activities, games and discussions, RAINBOWS™ helps children understand and accept the changes in their lives. The Sensory Processing Disorder Address: Tevie Miller School, 6240 – 113 Street(attached to the Alberta School for the Deaf) Website: spdalberta.org The Sensory Processing Disorder parent support group, meets the first Tuesday of every month ( except for July and August). The meetings run from 7-9 and are free. These meetings help parents understand they are not alone and provides tips and strategies to try at home with their children and how to help your child in the school system and their outside world. Touched by
Adoption in Edmonton
Tourette Syndrome
Support
Phone:
1-866-824-9764 (toll free)
National Website: tourette.ca
E-mail: TSEdChapter@tagline.cc OR
daleneonciul@shaw.ca
The Edmonton
Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada offers support and
information for parents of children with Tourette Syndrome. Meetings are
held the first Wednesday of the month (except July, August and
September). For details, call our toll free phone. Editors’ Notes: This guide is provided as a reference only. Please research your choices carefully and choose the companies that work best for you and your family.
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