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Multicultural Family Resource Society

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Description
Offers in-person and online parent-child programs in different languages in a variety of ethnocultural communities.

Service offers:

  • parenting groups in multiple ethnocultural communities across Edmonton to enhance the well-being of immigrant and refugee families as they adapt and integrate into Canadian culture

Communities include:

  • Chinese
  • Chinese with special needs children
  • Eritrean / Ethiopian
  • Eritrean / Ethiopian with special needs children
  • Eastern European
  • French speaking Africans
  • Karen
  • Filipino
  • Oromo
  • Oromo with special needs children
  • Somali
  • Sudanese
  • Vietnamese
  • and others

Activities and topics differ depending on the needs of the parents, and may include:

  • special topic discussions and presentations in the areas that parents are interested in (such as health, schooling, stress management, nutrition, gender concerns, adapting to life in Canada, and parenting in 2 cultures)
  • children's activities
  • community resources announcements
  • healthy snacks or lunch
  • socialization and networking
  • sharing of cultural and practical knowledge, skills, and resources
  • cultural celebrations
  • special events
  • field trips
  • Rhymes That Bind - learn English and keep heritage through songs

Affiliation: Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op
Key Provider: facilitators, guest speakers, volunteers
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • immigrant and refugee caregivers / parents
  • and their children
Application Process
Service Access: Registration Required, To access service:
  • visit website or contact for more information, including dates and times
Most programs have resumed in-person programming, supplemented by virtual sessions.
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
780-938-1771
Fax
780-428-2748
Web Site
https://mfrsedmonton.org
Email
june@mfrsedmonton.org
Languages
Amharic; Arabic; Cantonese; Chinese; English; Filipino; French; Mandarin; Oromo; Romanian; Russian; Somali; Sudanese; Tagalog; Tigrignia; Ukrainian; Vietnamese - Programming may be available in other languages.
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: Yes,

One-time lifetime membership fee of $1.00




Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
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Last Verified On
August 7, 2024
Location
Edmonton
Hours of Operation

Program hours vary.

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