Growing Opportunities

Growing Families Society


Description
Service provides support for at-risk pregnant women to create healthy lifestyles for themselves and their babies.

Service offers:

  • home visits for at-risk pregnant women, including supports such as healthy decision-making, prenatal and parenting education, and breastfeeding support with incentives
  • helping mothers make connections with community supports
  • home visitation service

Affiliation: Alberta Health Services (AHS)
Key Provider: life skills coaches, nurses
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to pregnant women:
  • individuals 19 years and under are automatically accepted 
With multiple risk factors such as:
  • low income
  • smoker 
  • immigrant with a first pregnancy in Canada
  • low education levels
  • lack of prenatal care
  • poor diet 
  • lack of social support 
Eligible for postnatal support until the baby turns 9 months old.
Application Process
Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
  • call or e-mail for more information
Staff will contact the client for the initial intake (appointments are scheduled for Wednesdays).
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
403-361-7216
Fax
403-361-2442
Web Site
http://www.growingfamiliessociety.ca
Email
info@growingfamiliessociety.ca
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: No -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
June 5, 2025
Address
650 Westchester Road
Strathmore, AB, T1P 1H8
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Hours of Operation
Tue
09:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Wed
09:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Thu
09:00 AM to 03:00 PM