Who We Are |
Our Vision: Healthy Families Engaged in Community
Our Mission: Strengthening Family Relationships & Community Connections (Since 1994) The Society believes:
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Our Programs |
Our Programs:
NUTRITIOUS BEGINNINGS PRENATAL PROGRAM This Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program is offered through Drayton Valley Health Unit and Wetaskiwin Health Unit in partnership with Alberta Health Services. The focus of this program is to prenatally support women who are at risk due to age, lifestyle choices, financial barriers and or geographical locations in developing healthy nutritional habits during their pregnancy. The program offers:
- Prenatal classes - Breastfeeding information and support - Parenting groups - Support for counselling on smoking, alcohol, drugs, stress and/or abuse that may be affecting the health of both mom and the unborn baby AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Brighter Futures works in partnership with Breton FCSS, Wild Rose School Division and Breton Elementary to offer an energized, fun-filled program consisting of team activities, crafts, games and physical activities, at no cost to local families for two six weeks sessions each school year. With a focus on building self-esteem, promoting positive social skills, and making healthy choices, this program is highly valued for the grade one to three students in the Village of Breton. SECOND STEP - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION The Second Step program is a violence prevention/empathy building curriculum, which is facilitated in the Kindergarten and Preschool classrooms in the Drayton Valley area and surrounding communities. The lessons are divided into three areas: Empathy Training Children learn to:
Children learn to: - Solve problems - Perform social skills (sharing, taking turns) Anger Management Children learn to: - Calm down - Redirect their feelings in more positive ways STAY, PLAY, GROW PROGRAMS (RURAL) Preschool programming is offered weekly to rural communities to encourage families with limited access to similar services and opportunities to come together and strengthen connections within their community as well as offer their preschool children opportunity to meet new friends, and enjoy facilitated programming. Programs are created around the following pillars: 1) Citizenship & Identity 2) Personal and Social responsibility 3) Physical Skills and Well-being 4) Environment and Community Awareness 5) Nutrition and Healthy Habits 6) Injury Prevention and Safety Awareness Stay, Play Grow locations:
Indoor Playground & Preschool Gym These programs are interactive as parents help their children learn through play. Children will be encouraged to “burn off” their extra energy while enjoying parachute games, silly songs, and wonderful toys. Staff will lead interactive songs, nursery rhymes, crafts, and games. Parent Participation is required. (Indoor Playground-Scouts Hall Drayton Valley, Lodgepole, Violet Grove; Preschool Gym- Alder Flats, Breton) RESOURCE LIBRARY Brighter Futures’ library, located at our Drayton Valley office, is available to participants and agencies during regular office hours. Our lending period is three weeks. Resources include information on parenting, sibling rivalry, crafts, parenting after separation, behavior management, and more. ACTIVITY KITS Brighter Futures offers backpacks filled with age appropriate activities/equipment for parents and children to take home and explore together. These resources are used to supplement our regular programming if participants are not able to make it to group or if being used as Family Support materials. Each pack focuses on a different theme and is filled with ideas and materials for play at home! BABY’S ESSENTIALS Brighter Futures offers help to families who are in immediate crisis or prolonged difficult times who have infants needing diapers and formula. We provide a coupon to purchase formula, diapers and or fruits/vegetables and milk (for the breast-feeding mom) once a month. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Brighter Futures is also dedicated to our community and offers staff, volunteers and assistance when necessary or available. Currently, Brighter Futures
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Contact Information:
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Drayton Valley Brighter Futures
Nutritious Beginnings Brighter Futures Family Resource Society 4743 - 46 Street P.O. Box 6547 Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1R9 Angela Doerksen, Coordinator/Facilitator P: 780.515.2792 Email: [email protected] Jen Sinclair, Executive Director P: 780.514.5070 (Drayton Valley) E-mail: [email protected] Wetaskiwin and Area Wetaskiwin Health Unit 5610 - 40 Avenue, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3E4 Heather Goldsmith, Facilitator Phone: 780.360.6668 E-mail: [email protected] |