The Town of Smoky Lake respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Treaty 6 Land and Regions 1 & 2 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Land steeped in rich Indigenous history and the traditional homeland and home to First Nations and Métis people today. We respect the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our community.
FRN
With our central reference hub located in Westlock, designed for rural Alberta, together we offer assistance to families wanting to build strengths and develop strong familial units. We provide opportunities for caregiver education and other programming focusing on child development, asset building, parenting, and strengthening family bonds. Our home visitation program provides one on one parenting strategies to promote positive parent-child relationships, increase parenting knowledge and skills, foster healthy pregnancies and child development, help families identify and access formal and informal supports and services, assist in the identification and pursuit of family goals.
Home Visitation
For families with youth aged 0 - 6 yrs
Home Visitors provide one-on-one parenting strategies to:
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Promote positive parent-child relationships;
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Grow parenting knowledge and skills;
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Foster healthy pregnancies and child development;
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Help families identify and access formal and informal supports and services;
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Assist in the identification and pursuit of family goals
Services are offered by Healthy Families Healthy Futures.
Family Resilience
For families with youth aged 7 - 18 yrs
Working collaboratively with families to build caregiver confidence in their ability to meet their children's needs. Support may focus on
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Healthy Relationships;
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Attachment;
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Positive Discipline;
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Mentoring;
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Life Skills;
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Child Development
Services are offered by WJS Canada
Family Capacity & Connection
Through our local Smoky Lake FRN team, we support families through child development and well-being programs that build strong and resilient kids. We offer support for all youth aged 0-18. We also provide caregiver capacity building to help parents understand the different phases their children may be going through.
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Strengthen parent and child interaction
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Enhance parenting skills
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Promote healthy child development
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Build family supports within the community
Programs may include:
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Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
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Family friendly strength-based programs
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Smoky Lake Youth Council
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Services are offered by the Town of Smoky Lake FRN
FCSS Director - Rachelle Amyottte
780-656-3674
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Box 460, 108 Wheatland Ave.
Smoky Lake AB T0A 3C0