Outreach Services

Catholic Family Service offers community-based services to help young parents provide the best home life possible for themselves and their children.

Community Outreach

• For youth ages 16 to 24.
• Home-based counselling support to pregnant and parenting youth and their families, as well as parent and child-focused groups in the community, and community school counselling.
• Working with Parenting Education Programs to provide innovative programs that meet the different needs of our clients.

Parenting Education Programs

• Support and education to empower parents to create home environments that foster healthy child development.
• Provide support and parenting information to youth (16 to 24 years of age) and their children (birth to 6 years of age) through home visits, community parenting classes and outreach support groups.
• Educate parents on proper parenting, assessing the development of the child, and helping to prevent infant mental health issues, all while establishing normal family routines.
• Referrals to professional and community resources are made as needed.

Calgary Achievement Centre for Youth (CACY) Program

• On-site childcare and parenting education services are offered to young parents who are attending alternative high school and employment programs at the Calgary Achievement Centre for Youth. 
• Mom and baby receive specialized services to assess the child’s development and help prevent issues with infant mental health.