Family Resource Networks (FRNs) provide supports and services to help Alberta families reach their fullest potential. A variety of services are available across the province for children and youth ages 0 to 18, and their families. Services include:

  • Child and youth development and well-being supports

    Provides age-appropriate programs geared towards promoting healthy development. Program participants of all ages are actively engaged in opportunities to build, strengthen, and master skills through a variety of programming and experiences. Services may include parent and child programs, youth leadership and outreach programs, as well as childhood developmental screenings and assessments.

  • Caregiver capacity building supports

    Includes parenting groups, seminars, classes or one- to- one support to help caregivers develop their parenting knowledge and the skills to provide safe, responsive, and nurturing environments.

  • Social connections and supports

    Includes services that promote positive connections between infants, children, youth, parents, families, caregivers and communities. Services connect participants to both natural and formal support by offering group sessions or one-to-one services to help families navigate community-based resources.

  • Home visitation supports

    Provides in-home parent education and family support services to expectant parents and those with children newborn to 6 years of age. Services are intended to support families who are facing challenges that may place their children at risk and keep them from developing to their full potential. These services focus on the well-being of families and help build healthy, strong communities. The agencies who are a part of the FRNs work to make sure infants, children and youth are safe and resilient, while supporting parents and caregivers.

Services provided through FRNs are available to all Albertans, free of charge, regardless of where they live.

There are 70 FRNs across the province. Each Network is located on the map below. For more detailed information regarding services offered by each FRN, please click on any Network.

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City Centre Calgary

  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: The Alex Pre/Postnatal program for at-risk youth up to age 24, seeks to improve maternal and infant health, development, and well-being; strengthen parenting capacity; and prevent/decrease infants from being taken into care. The program is part of the larger Alex Youth Health Centre, which provides comprehensive mental and physical health care with wrap-around services and outreach support.

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  • Phone: 403-520-2260

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  • Address: 2840 2 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2A 7X9

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  • Program type: Child and youth development and well-being supports

  • Service description: Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs are community- and school-based programs that facilitate a natural supports relationship between a young person and a caring adult or Teen mentor. Our programs are 1:1, following best practices for effective mentoring.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 403-777-3535

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  • Address: 5945 Centre Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2H 0C2

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  • Program type: Home Visitation

  • Service description: This Spoke Program offers free home visitation to parents and caregivers of children 0-6 years old, to build skills and problem-solving strategies that will enable effective and safe home environments. Offers coaching and parenting suggestions for families of young children who are experiencing risk factors or have experienced adverse events.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 403-262-0497

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  • Address: 1715 - 17 Ave SE, Calgary , Alberta, Canada, T2G 5J2

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: This Spoke Program offers free workshops for parents and caregivers tackling common issues and topics that come up for families with children of all ages. Topics may include anxiety in children, healthy sleep routines, parenting styles, challenging behaviours and coping skills and many more. Activities to build connection and healthy relationships along with support/education groups are also offered.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 403-262-0497

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  • Address: 1715 - 17 Ave SE, Calgary , Alberta, Canada, T2G 5J3

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: Functional Family Therapy © (FFT) is an intensive, evidence-based therapy model that works with the child/youth and their entire family aimed at improving family cohesion, increasing the family’s protective factors and reducing risk factors. We have two teams, one for children/youth ages 0-11 and one for ages 11-18, which is run in collaboration with Kindred.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 403-205-5244

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  • Address: 180 - 839 5 Avenue SW, Calgary , Alberta, Canada, T2P 3C8

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  • Program type: Child and youth development and well-being supports

  • Service description: CUPS’ Play Therapy & Infant/Parent Mental Health program assists low-income families with children aged 0-6 who may be experiencing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges. Play Therapy supports work with parents and children to identify strengths and challenges, set goals, and learn about tools and strategies to manage social-emotional challenges.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 403-221-8780

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  • Address: 1001 10th Ave SW, Calgary , Alberta, Canada, T2R 0B7

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: Rapid Access Counselling (RAC) provides families with a supportive, change-focused conversation at the right time. RAC can help with a challenge you're facing right now through a 75-minute focused counselling appointment. This service is tailored to support caregivers and children with a focus on supporting caregiver capacity and promoting resilience within the family. We see individuals, families, or couples for solution-focused support on a wide range of counselling needs.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 403-233-2360

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  • Address: 250 - 707 10 Avenue SW, Calgary , Alberta, Canada, T2R 0B3

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