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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Westlock

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

  • Service description: Home Visitation is a free and voluntary evidence-based program that works in partnership with caregivers who are prenatal and/or who have children under aged six. The focus is to support caregivers to enhance parenting skills and provide a safe, nurturing, and responsive environment for their children through exploration and building of caregiver skills, child-development, hands-on activities, referrals etc. Services are provided in home and are tailored to meet the needs of each unique family.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-307-2444

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  • Address: #204, 10619 100 Ave, Westlock, Alberta, Canada, T7P 2J4

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: Westlock Family Connections delivers quality and meaningful caregiver education and caregiver capacity and skill building programs that respond to the needs and age cohorts of our community. We also provide opportunities for caregivers to explore child development and celebrate their children’s milestones.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-307-2444

  • Web: Visit website

  • Address: #204, 10619 100 Ave, Westlock, Alberta, Canada, T7P 2J4

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: Conversation Café provides support and guidance to parents and caregivers to help them understand child development, to respond appropriately to their child’s needs, and to cope with the challenges of parenting. Our Caregiver Capacity programming provides parents and caregivers with knowledge, resources, and support to develop parenting skills to enhance child and family well-being. The program is intended to help build healthy and resilient families. Our Building Blocks programs provide children, youth, and families the opportunity to participate in developmentally appropriate programming designed to strengthen families and build a strong foundation for life.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-656-6016

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  • Address: 801 1st Street, Thorhild County, Alberta, Canada, T0A 3J0

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: Delivering programs designed to promote the development and strengthen caregivers’ parenting skills. The intent is to provide caregivers with knowledge to foster parental/caregiver resiliency and promote familial wellness. Examples of programs being delivered are a combination of programs such as Triple P, Circle of Security and ASQ screening. Through these programs and the workshops and community events we host, families with children and youth 0-18 years of age, are connected to each other and their communities to strengthen their natural supports and supportive connections, reducing isolation and fostering nurturing relationships.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-656-3674

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  • Address: 56 Wheatland Avenue, Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada, T0A 3C0

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  • Program type: Caregiver capacity building supports

  • Service description: Providing Support for families with children ages 7-18 years of age. This program is to increase the family’s skills and abilities to manage day-to-day parental stressors and to enhance each family’s ability to care for their children. The in-home family support is most often supported in the family’s homes; however, it can also be delivered to families in their community, at a coffee shop or the library, and over the phone at the family’s request.

  • Role: Spoke

  • Phone: 780-645-3313

  • Web: Visit website

  • Address: 210 - 10619 100 Avenue, Westlock, Alberta, Canada, T7P 2J4

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