Resources
Classes & Support
Adoption Options
Phone: 780-433-5656
Website: adoptionoptions.com
A private, not for profit, adoption agency committed to providing counseling and services to expectant parents and adoptive parents since 1984. We are the leaders in open adoption, bringing birth and adoptive families together. All services to expectant parents are free, regardless of the final decision of placing or not placing a child for adoption. We want “birthparents” to make the right decision for them and their child.
Alberta Justice – Focus on Communication in Separation (FOCIS)
Phone: 780-644-5092
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: 780-963-0549
E-mail: info@apfa.ca
Website: 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: 780-429-3111
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: 780-425-7993
Address: 7219 -106 Street (side door)
Website: asac.ab.ca
We offer: Library 10 to Noon Wednesdays; and Playgroup 10 to noon on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Ben Calf Robe Society -Kihci Awasisak Program
Phone: 780-477-6648
Offers Traditional Parenting, Health For Two, Auntie’s Storytelling, Crafts, Healthy Families and Scrapbooking. Call for more information.
Ben Calf Robe Society -Mother Earth & Me Headstart Program
Phone: 780-477-6648
Early Intervention pre-school program for 3-4 year olds Aboriginal children. September to June half day programming, transportation is available.
Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of Edmonton
Phone: 780-422-6038
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.
BriarPatch Family Life Education Centre
Phone: 780.464.3217
Address: #100A – 50 Brentwood Boulevard, Sherwood Park
Email: briarpatchkids@shaw.ca
Programs include the following: BriarPatch Community Preschool for 3, 4 & 5 year olds, featuring the concepts of Reggio Emilia & Waldorf Education; Birth Roots Childbirth Classes & Resources; Breastfeeding Support Program; Expressive Arts for Grieving Children, Teens & Families; The Compassionate Friends – for families who have lost a child of any age, for any reason; H.E.A.R.T.S. – for anyone who have been touched by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or anytime after birth.
Capital Health
Phone: 780-408-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.
Catholic Social Services
Phone: 780-432-1137
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: 780-421-0175
Offers information, referrals, family violence prevention workshops and numerous other programs to assist women who are new to Canada.
Circle of Friends Bullying Support Group
Email: karen@overcomebullying.org
Circle of Friends is a support group aimed at kids, parents, educators, bullies, victims and bystanders. We aim to promote respectful, constructive, forthright communication between all parties involved in school aged bullying.
Community Options - A Society for Children and Families
Phone: 780-455-1818
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.
Dickinsfield Amity House
Phone: 780-478-5022
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: 780-944-4224
Email: contact@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: 780-424-7709
E-mail: mcnedm@emcn.ab.ca
Website: 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 Twin and Triplet Club
Phone: 780-455-5520
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.
Edmonton VBAC Support Association/ICAN of Edmonton
Phone: 780-444-9527
Email: edmontonVBAC@gmail.com
Website: edmontonVBAC.com
We host free information and support meetings on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm regarding cesarean recovery and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).In addition we offer a specialty prenatal class called “ICAN Birth: Cesarean Prevention” at 6:00 pm for $25. Please RSVP by calling or sending an email.
(The) Family Centre
Phone:780-917-8205
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.
FASD Support and Resources in Alberta
Website: fasd.typepad.com
This website lists services, supports and resources specifically for families and other caregivers of children, youth and adults affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Edmonton, Calgary and other regions of Alberta.
Gateway Association for Community Living
Phone: 780-454 -0701
Address: 201, 11803 -125 Street
E-mail: gateway@gatewayacl.org
Website: 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.
Grieving Parents
Phone: 780-451-5381
Website: grievingparents.ca
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.
H.E.A.R.T.S. Baby Loss Support Program
Phone: 780-464-3217
Email: heartsbabyloss@shaw.ca
A program offered by the BriarPatch Family Life Education Centre. H.E.A.R.T.S. is a Baby Loss Support Program for anyone who has been touched by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or anytime after birth. This unique program was started in 1996 to support families, their caregivers and professionals in the community. A second chapter was started in Red Deer for Central Alberta families. H.E.A.R.T.S. offers the following services: support group meetings, individual and family counselling, a resource lending library, care package for newly bereaved families, community workshops and presentations, annual candlelight memorial service, support for siblings (children & teens), support for grandparents, monthly newsletter, secondary program for subsequent pregnancies.
ISTAR
Phone: 780-492-2619
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.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada
Edmonton Chapter
Phone: (780) 428-0343
Address: 17321 108 Avenue NW, Centre 107
Fax: (780) 428-0348
E-mail: edmonton@jdrf.ca
If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, we at JDRF are here to help. Visit www.jdrf.ca for helpful information.
KARA Family Resource Centre
Northeast Edmonton Parent Link Centre
Phone: (780) 478-5396
Address: 6717-132 Avenue
E-mail: info@kara-frc.ca
Web: kara-frc.ca
Offering parenting programs such as: Nobody's Perfect, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, Caring Families, Parenting in Two Cultures, Be a Great Dad, Positive Parenting Program. Fun early childhood programs for kids 0-6 years of age. Family support such as Parent to Parent and Collective Kitchen. Information and referrals to various community services. Ages & Stages Developmental screening available for children birth to 5 years of age. Health for Two is available to at-risk women during their pregnancy. Parents can access KARA's toy lending library to support their child's developmental growth, and KARA's parent resource library to access audio/visual information on topics such as; parenting, child development, positive discipline, children's books, and more!
Kids Kottage Foundation
Phone: 780-448-1752
Crisis line: 780-944-2888
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: 780-478-0507
Website: lllc.ca
La Leche League offers breastfeeding information and support, through our helpline and monthly meetings. By calling the helpline number or checking lllc.ca you can get information about local groups as well as assistance with breastfeeding questions.
(The) Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta (Edmonton Chapter) (LDAA)
Phone: 780-466-1011
Address: 5540 - 106 Ave (St. Gabriel's School)
Website: www.ldaa.ca
The LDAA-EC is an organization dedicated to providing learning disability information to its members and to the general public. If you have questions regarding any kind of learning disability, please contact our organization and we'll be happy to assist you.
Little Warriors
Phone: 1-888-440-1343 (toll free)
Website: littlewarriors.ca
Little Warriors is a charitable organization with a national focus to help prevent child sexual abuse. Take action and register today in the Stewards of Children program. It is a revolutionary child sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to help prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program runs three hours in length and costs $40.00 per participant. To register please visit, littlewarriors.ca.
Mill Woods Family Resource Centre Society
Main Office: 5704 – 19A Avenue
Address: Knottwood Site: 1733Millwoods Road
............... Millbourne Community Site: 3756–78 Street
Phone: 780-413-4521
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: 780-735-2613
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)
E-mail: info@mcsc.ca
Website: 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: 780-423-1973
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’ of Edmonton
Website: edmontonnewcomersclub.com
The Newcomers’ Club of Edmonton is designed for women of all ages who are new to the area within the last two years. This is a great way to meet people who share the common experience of being the new kid in town! We have many different sub-groups such as our weekly Moms & Tots club, monthly Ladies Night Out, Friday Coffees and Scrapbooking just to name a few...There is something for everyone. Please check out our website for more information and welcome to Edmonton!
Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre
Phone: 780-471-3737
Provide educational programs such as Head Start, Early Start, and Healthy Families programs, along with several other family resources.
PLAN Edmonton
Phone: 780-488-2422
Website: planedmonton.ca
PLAN Edmonton facilitates networks of support, for families who have a relative with a disability and who may be isolated and vulnerable.
Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health (PCWH)
Phone: 780-401-BOOK (2665)
Are you concerned about your child’s weight? The PCWH is enrolling overweight children (8-12 years) and their parents in the Parents as Agents of Change (PAC) program. PAC gives parents the skills and information to be supportive role models and to create a healthy home environments for their families. Become a PCWH client any time to start clinic appointments. The PAC program runs twice a year. Print off a referral form from www.albertahealthservices.ca/pcwh.asp and ask your doctor to complete it. For more info, contact Kathryn: 780-342-8409 or pcwh@albertahealthservices.ca.
PPDA: Postpartum Depression Awareness Project Ltd.
Phone: 780-903-7418
Email: info@ppda.ca
Website: www.ppda.ca
The PPDA project has two main goals: more Awareness & better Resources for postpartum depression and other postpartum mood disorders. January is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month! PPDA has a comprehensive Resource Website that lists most of the resources available in Edmonton and area for postpartum depression. As well PPDA runs a weekly Support Group. Please visit our website for more information. www.ppda.ca
Salvation Army Family Service Centre
Phone: 780-424-9222
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: 780-459-7377
Address: Suite10A, 215CarnegieDrive, St. Albert
E-mail: sapp@stalbertparentsplace.com
Website: 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: 780-419-2595(Shelley)
. . . . . . 780-459-6441 (Judy)
Address: Cornerstone Hall, 6Tache 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 encourage our members to develop new relationships by sharing interests and hobbies with each other. We meet the second Tuesday of the month.
Stepping Stones
Phone: 780-437-3000 (ext 4)
E-mail: steppingstones@yfced.com
Website : stepping-stones.com
A program designed to support, encourage and assist pregnant and parenting teens in Edmonton. Our programs offer a powerful sense of belonging and opportunities to develop essential parenting and life skills including support for breastfeeding, discipline, budgeting, nutrition, cooking/baking and goal setting. We offer one-on-one mentoring, discussion groups, special events, and a care closet stocked with maternity clothes, baby clothes and supplies, as well as post-maternity clothing. Group events are held weekly: Scrapbooking 3-6pm every Tuesday; discussion Groups every Thursday at 10am; childcare and meal/snack are provided.
Strathcona County Twins and More Club
Phone: 780-240-4868 (leave a message)
Website: strathconacountytwinsandmore.com
Strathcona County Twins & More Club is a social support group for parents or guardians of twins, triplets, quads or more living in Strathcona County and surrounding areas. We connect with local support agencies, speakers and organizations that can help us better cope with parenting 2, 3 or more children at the same time! We act as a social support for
one another and help each other through all stages of parenting from multiple pregnancy, premature births, nursing, toddlerhood, the school ages, discipline and everything else!
Terra Association
Phone : 780-428-3772
E-mail: terra@terraassociation.com
Website: 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: 780-448-1180
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 Tiny Light Foundation
E-mail: info@thetinylight.com
The Tiny Light Foundation is a non profit organization that provides professional photography for children and families that have been faced with a life altering diagnoses. We provide families with the lasting memories in the form of Photography.
Touched by Adoption in Edmonton
Phone: 780-459-2767
Website: adoption.meetup.com/112/
We are a group of people whose lives have been touched by adoption in a variety of ways. We are a combination of waiting to be matched adoptive parents, adoptive parents and adoptees of all ages. We are interested in meeting people with similar experiences. We are excited about the wonderful things that we can learn from one another, from those of us at all different places in the adoption journey.
Tourette Syndrome Support
Phone: 1-866-824-9764 (toll free)
E-mail: TSEdChapter@tagline.cc
. . . . . . .daleneonciul@shaw.ca
Website: tourette.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.
