Services & Programs
The Family Resource Centre offers the following programs
Family Support Worker - Provide information, support &
referrals to help strengthen the family unit & keep children safe.
Family/Couples/Individual Counselling
Deals with parenting, anger and stress management, relationships, conflict
resolution, social and communication skills, divorce, separation, grief, and
life skills development.
Stopping The Violence Counselling
For women who have been physically or sexually abused, or who are
survivors of childhood abuse.
Safe Homes Program
Offers safe, temporary accommodations for women and their children who
are fleeing violence within their homes.
Victim Assistance Program
Police-based program providing support and information to victims of
crime and traumatic events.
Youth Outreach
Provides mediation & support to youth 12-18 years and their families.
Sexual Abuse Intervention
Provides specialized services to children and youth who have been
sexually abused.
Children Who Witness Abuse
Provides specialized services to children who have witnessed abuse,
threats or violence in their homes.
Men Alive
Provides counseling for men to help them deal with life's challenges.
Alcohol & Drug Counseling
Provided through
East Kootenay Addiction Services.
Counselor: Sue Macdonald
Resource Library
Provides information on family development, personal growth, parenting,
abuse, and assault, addiction and legal issues.
Growing Together: Play & Learn
These sessions are offered to parents & children 0 - 6 years,
focusing on children's development through creative play, songs, rhymes,
stories, crafts, games, and learning activities, delivered in partnership with Community Action Program
for Children, Windermere Valley
Literacy & the Family Resource Centre. These programs are delivered in
Canal Flats, Invermere and Edgewater.
Good Food Co-op
Provides quality, fresh, nutritious produce purchased in bulk at a
savings to families & individuals wanting to improve their health.
Parent's & Tots
Provides an opportunity for mom's and preschoolers to get together one
morning a week for stories, crafts, games, snacks & socializing.
Community Access Terminal
Provides community members with computer & internet access.
Valley Connections Facility
Rental space available.
Please contact the FRC to determine rates and dates available 342-4242.
Executive Director: Pat Cope
Board of Directors:
President: Maureen Thorpe
Secretary: Elinor
Florence
Treasurer: Shannon Page
Directors: Mary Frances Shaw, Rhonda Konchak
Our Vision: To promote a healthy community, the Family Resource Centre
team strives to meet community needs by providing diverse and accessible
information, as well as confidential support services to anyone who seeks
them.
