The goal of Intercultural FRN is to rethink and reconfigure roles, approaches, and working relationships in the area of prevention and early intervention, with the guiding vision that all Alberta children and youth, ages 0-18 have equitable access to effective, culturally rooted support and services that foster resiliency.
This program serves all children and youth ages 8-18 and their families, with a focus on cultural minority and racialized individuals in the Edmonton and Area region. Our program is available in multiple languages.
The Family Resource Network is an inclusive and accessible family focused child and youth centred community-based network that offers a full continuum of prevention and early intervention services including universal, targeted and intensive services and supports based on the needs of families and children and youth aged 0-18 years.
The intercultural FRN is fashioned after the Hub and Spokes model. The Hub and Spokes model was chosen because it is characterized by flexibility and adaptability which ensures that the delivery of services within the three core domains of child development, caregiver capacity-building and social connections.
Hub services (MCHB) include:
- Intake and Navigational Supports to Families
- Network Coordination
Spokes services include:
ASSIST: Provides support in the area of parent education in several different languages.
BGCBigs: Provides children and youth development opportunities through their clubs.
Crystal Kids: Provides child and youth development opportunities through their drop in centre.
Islamic Family & Social Services Association: Provides holistic family support (family violence) and some youth mentoring.
MCHB: Provides culturally responsive Home Visitation, Multicultural Family Connections (holistic caregiver support), and culturally responsive Early Childhood Development.
This program is supported by funding from the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Children Services.
