To see the programs provided for children and their families by Calgary Family Services select an entry from the drop down list.
A Helping Service For You

All families experience times of stress, but are usually able to solve their problems within the family setting. However, sometimes the challenges can be overwhelming. In these circumstances, many families find it rewarding to talk with a Counsellor who is skilled at helping children and their families.

Counselling offers families the opportunity to explore creative and practical ways of change in a supportive setting.

Our family Counsellors are caring, empathic professionals who will assist you to accurately access your family's problems, then help you to develop an action plan to resolve your most pressing issues. The helping process assists participants to realize their full potential in relation to each other, the community and society.


Fees
The City of Calgary (Family & Community Support Services) and the United Way of Calgary and Area subsidize the Society's Counselling programs. These generous subsidies allow us to use a sliding fee scale where the fee is based on your ability to pay. There is no charge for some of our in-home and school programs. Check with your Counsellor.
Education & Support Programs

• The society offers in-home support to families where the emphasis is on early intervention. We offer parents practical strategies and common sense approaches for effective parenting.

• Our Counsellors assist families to effectively deal with the attachment and relationship issues surrounding adoption.

• Our in-home caregiver services are available to families who require temporary support and assistance when their normal family functioning is disrupted due to a death in the family, post-surgery convalescence or serious illness.

• Our youth Counsellors reach out to children in their schools and homes to provide individual, group and family support.

• The Society also offers a number of programs designed to address such issues as domestic violence, child abuse and school bullying.

• Our Counsellors provide professional help in many languages including English, Chinese, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Spanish, Vietnamese and Polish.
Access
Our commitment to easy access means we have Counsellors in several locations throughout the city.

Our Service Providers
Our team of family service providers include social workers, psychologists, nurses, caregivers and in-home support workers. Our staff are skilled, caring, dependable people who are from a variety of cultures and social backgrounds. We are also a respected training centre, so we have psychology interns, graduate students in social work and student Licensed Practical Nurses.






Programs for Children:


Family Therapy


In-home support


Adoption Counselling


Parent education


Respite care


Life skills training


Early intervention

Elder Care


Peer groups


Homemaking


Mentoring


Therapeutic play and art










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