- Description
- Provides information and resources to families with young children, working to raise healthy, happy children.
Service provides:
- information, resources, and support to families who may be coping with issues associated with poverty, isolation, and lack of extended family or other supports
Includes:
- the opportunity to talk and work through issues
- access to Health for Two (prenatal care)
- advocacy services (assistance with issues such as probation, accessing government programs, appeal processes, and more)
- free emergency diapers / formula
- access to emergency clothing
- assistance with taxes
- referral information to enhance resiliency and social supports in families and community
Affiliation: Partnered with Health for Two.
Key Provider: early childhood development workers, family support workers - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- families that have low income
- with children 6 years and younger (children may be in their care or they are working on getting them back in their care)
- and / or expectant mothers that have low income
- Application Process
- Service Access: By Appointment
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 780-423-2285 Ext. 133
- Web Site
- https://bissellcentre.org/programs/family/family-support-services
- familysupport@bissellcentre.org
- Languages
- English - Interpreters available upon request.
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Last Verified On
- July 14, 2022
- Address
- 9331 105 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5H 2H6
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 05:00 PMTue08:30 AM to 05:00 PMWed08:30 AM to 05:00 PMThu08:30 AM to 05:00 PMFri08:30 AM to 05:00 PM
Closed statutory holidays.
