Family Support

Family Support

All families experience stressors but when stressors mount up they can create barriers to healthy family life. As a result of these stressors some children are neglected or abused.

When children are found to be in need of protection as defined by The Child and Family Services Act, family support services are offered to reduce risk and build on family strengths.

The Family Support Program supports the healthy development of families and their children to achieve the following goals:

To ensure the safety of children.
To maintain the family whenever safe and possible.
To ensure the healthy reunification of children with their family whenever safe and possible.

Support services focus on Parenting, Daily Living Skills, Personal Wellness, Social and Community Resources. For families with children age 6 and over.

The Family Support Program provides intensive, in home support in a respectful, non threatening manner. Outcomes are determined and measured by the family, case manager and family support program.

Short Term Goals

increased knowledge of community resources
increased knowledge of family strengths
increased knowledge of abuse/neglect issues
increased knowledge of age appropriate child development
increased knowledge of positive parenting strategies
increased knowledge of personal health issues

Long Term Goals

improved ability to access community services
improved self-esteem improved coping skills
improved communication within the family
improved parenting skills
improved personal health

For more information please contact Coleen, or Debbie at 525-0521.