Family Programs & Services

The Family and School Liaison Program is a family-centered resource providing support to individuals and families whose children may be experiencing difficulties, either at school or at home. The program also provides a liaison between families and schools.
Objectives:

  • prevent family breakdown;
  • improve family functioning and well being;
  • develop children's personal strengths and coping skills;
  • assist students to continue their schooling;
  • advocate for parents and children within the community; and
  • support parents in conflict resolution, child management and communication skills.
You can contact the counselor at your child's school. Counselling is provided in your home, school or in an office setting. (See contact information below.)  The service is confidential and free of charge.
 
This program is jointly funded by Family and Community Support Services, The City of St. Albert, St. Albert Protestant Schools and Catholic Schools, and the St. Albert Student Health Initiative Program.

For more information about our services or to make an appointment, please contact:

Sharon Mills BSW, RSW
Family and School Liaison Worker
201-8 Perron Street
St. Albert, AB  T8N 1E4

Phone: 780-459-1699
Fax: 780-458-1260
Email: smills@st-albert.net 

Tonia Gille BSW, RSW
Family and School Liaison Worker
201-8 Perron Street
St. Albert, AB T8N 1E4

Phone: 780-459-1749
Fax: 780-458-1260
Email: tgille@st-albert.net

 

Programs & Services

 

FCSS Funded Organizations

Various FCSS-funded organizations also provide a range of youth programming opportunities. Further information on these can be accessed through their organization.

St. Albert Youth Community Centre is a drop-in centre that is a fun and supportive environment with programs for youth from age 11-17.

 Map to Youth Community Centre

   

St. Albert Stop Abuse in Families provides a safe environment for anyone wishing to discuss a problem of abuse in a non-threatening atmosphere.

   

The Community Information and Volunteer Centre  has a large database of contact information for various resources available in the community, a database of current volunteer opportunities and the Sidekicks Mentoring Program which matches community volunteers to children between the ages of 6 to 16.
   

St. Albert Family Resource Centre offers parent education and support through Courses, Parent Coaching, Home Visitation and Support Groups on an in-house and outreach basis.  They also offer numerous Early Childhood development programs both parented and un-parented; Child and Youth Programs; Outreach Programs and Community and Family Events.
   

St. Albert Food Bank / Community Village assists disadvantaged residents to reach or return to a state of independence, personal safety and improved quality of life and empowerment.  The Community Village Community Liaison Worker will coordinate access for its clients to the appropriate community-based social agencies and provide assistance to individuals in social crises which could include, but not limited to, housing and food insecurites, abuse and unemployment.
 
For more information please contact the St. Albert Food Bank / Community Village at 780-459-0599.




   

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