Beginnings
In early 2003, the Family Resource Facilitation Project was launched to build a support network for children, families and early childhood educators in participating child care centres in Calgary.
The Need Addressed
In 2002 Executive Directors from several Child Care Centres in Calgary began to meet and address shared concerns about the increased stress and demands being placed on Calgary families. Educators, parents, Directors were noticing these and other disturbing trends.
Increased hours parents were spending at work
Increased hours children were spending in child care
Increased hours spent commuting
Increased cost of housing in Calgary
Heightened financial, family and parenting issues
The increased pressure on families also placed increased demands on Directors and early childhood educators to offer in-centre support and to make referrals to outside agencies.
The Family Resource Facilitation Project was developed to provide additional support to families and educators at participating child care centres.
Funding...
The Family Resource Facilitation Project is funded through Calgary Rockyview Child & Family Services through the Early Childhood Development Initiative Fund.
Working in partnership with child care centres, organizations and agencies to support families, child care staff and children
