Camrose Family Resource Centre       "A Parent Link Centre"

2nd floor 4516-54 street Camrose Alberta

(780) 672-0141

About Us | Committees | Board of Directors          

Registration for fall programs in Camrose is on Saturday September 11, 2010 10:00am-2:00pm

See our Newsletter for our Fall 2010 programs

To register call :

780-672-0141

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The Camrose Family Resource Centre Association 

is a non-profit organization that provides family supports and resources for the community of Camrose and surrounding rural areas. Our focus is to strengthen and empower families, enhance the capacity of parenting, and foster the optimal development of children. We do this through the implementation and development of community based programming. Through the Resource Centre located at the Camrose Community Centre we facilitate educational initiatives, social programs and special events.

In late 2004, the Camrose Family Resource Centre was fortunate to be named A Parent Link Centre.  Parent Link Centres provide parents with the support they need to help their children develop to their full potential.  Parents will be able to contact Parent Link Centres to get all of the information, referral and family support they require.  Each Parent Link Centre will be community based, but provide service in the following five key areas:

• parent education

• early childhood development and care

• family support

• information and referrals                                           

•   ASQ and ASQ-SE screening

The Camrose Family Resource Centre Association is a non-profit organization "Parent Link Centre" that provides family supports and resources for the community  of Camrose and surrounding rural areas.

Toy Library and Book resources

You  can access these libraries anytime our centre is open. Our staff will assist you when signing out items.

Indoor Playground  is  for parents and children ages up to 5yrs.  Parents must supervise children at all times and clean up after use. No food is allowed in the playground.

Check the monthly schedule here on this site or posted on indoor playground window  for drop-in times.

The Discovery Room is a centre-based room.  Parents and children are welcome  to use this room to  explore various play opportunities.  Food is allowed in this room.    Parents must supervise children at all times and clean up after use.     Come see our "Creative Cupboard" in this room!

The Camrose Family Resource Centre – A Parent Link Centre  provides service in the following areas: 

• parent education

• drop-in activities

• playgroups

• short term counselling

• information

• referrals

•  toy library

• parent resource library

•  ASQ and ASQ-SE developmental assessment

Although some of our programs do have a fee attached to them, this will never be a barrier to anyone.  If the fee presents a hardship to you, please contact Laurie at the centre (780) 672-0141 and waiving of program fees will be discussed in confidence.

The Camrose Family Resource Centre Association – A Parent Link Centre has a full time "Program Director" who is responsible for the administrative duties of the organization and oversees program operations. She also is a Registered Social Worker who provides short term counselling and family support to anyone requesting it. 

Additional staff include:

6 "Early Childhood Program Coordinators"

1 "Taking Action on Bullying Coordinator" 

1  "Good Food Box Coordinator"

Staff's education ranges from Early Childhood Education, BSc Family Studies, BA Psychology, and experience with children with special needs. Our strong volunteer base implements the work needing to be completed, determines the direction the organization will follow, plans events and activities and takes part to ensure our continued quality in programming. The roots of our organization consist of our volunteer Board of Directors who strive to achieve our agency's continued growth and healthy development.

Committees currently working for the
Camrose Family Resource Centre

• Playground/Indoor playground

• Fundraising/Special Events

• Policy

• Good Food Box

• Bike and Trike

• Monster Mash

  The Camrose Family Resource Centre Board of Directors 2009/2010.

  Chairperson  Jen Willes

  Vice-Chairperson Blais O’Brien

  Secretary   Amy Prevost

  Treasurer   Roxanna Inman

  Directors    Verna Beedie

                   Heather Verbaas

                   Marianne Berger

                   Jen Litvak

                   Evelyn Ferrier

                   Crystal Klassen