About

The Family Resource Network's (FRN) offers free one-on-one support to families with kids aged 0-24 years old. Whether it's help with preparing for a baby, working through school struggles or complex family concerns - if it matters to you, it matters to us.

How it works

The FRN's one-on-one family support offers a range of services designed to support families at every stage through every challenge. Families can access:

• Parent and Caregiver Outreach for families with kids aged 0-24

• Home Visitation for families with kids aged 0-6

• Health for Two for expecting parents during pregnancy and up to two months postpartum.

Find more information below. The good news is that you don't need to know which service you need; just reach out and we can take it from there.

Parent and Caregiver Outreach

Supports families with kids aged 0-24. Whether it's a one-off concern or something more complex, a Family Support Practitioner will meet with you, listen and share practical strategies to help you work through your family challenge. Find support with:

• Infant, child and youth development concerns and questions

• Navigating challenging behaviour

• Strengthening relationships and communication

• Managing family stress, building parenting confidence

• Connecting with community resources or other services when needed

Support is available in-person, virtually or by phone.

Home Visitation

Home Visitation offers ongoing, weekly, personalized support for expectant parents and families with children ages 0–6. A Family Support Practitioner comes to your home and works alongside your family to build on your strengths, navigate challenges and work toward the goals that are important to you. Together, you might work on:

• Parenting strategies

• Child development

• Relationship with your child

• Family routines

• Problem-solving

• Managing stress and challenges

• Connecting with helpful community resources.

Health for Two

Health For Two is an in-person service for pregnant people who need extra support to have a healthy pregnancy and up to 2 months postpartum. Services offered include:

• Education on pregnancy, birth, baby care and parenting (including pregnancy and parenting options)

• Support and referrals to community supports (such as maternity care, mental health, addictions, housing, food security)

• Resources may include groceries, transportation and prenatal vitamins

Contact us