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We serve adults with disabilities and acquired brain injury, children and youth with special health and developmental considerations and families facing barriers. Family Support provides 1 to 1 support to families have children with special health and developmental considerations. Support ranges from transitional planning, funding, advocating, listening, and providing resources, referrals and problem solving. Jobs4Youth - Assisting persons with disabilities in preparing for, obtaining, and keeping employment. We utilize interventions such as job coach, work experience, skill development, and wage subsidy. Kandu Summer Camp: Inclusive summer programming. Children ages 7-17 attend this active, recreational summer program to learn new skills, explore new interest and meet new friends. Families have peace of mind that staff have skills and expertise to meet the needs of children with special health and development considerations. Leaders-in-Training: Youth aged 15 - 24 with special health and developmental considerations work to develop their skills and citizenship, including self-awareness, volunteerism, and work experience and community involvement. Residential Program: Adults with developmental disabilities receive the support in a supervised home environment where each person develops skills, and are supported to enhance quality of life. Support Homes: Private home providers are contracted to provide unique living options for adults, ranging from room and board, an independent living suite, or living in an apartment with a roommate. Outreach: Supports adults with disabilities and those with acquired brain injury to live as independently as possible. Individuals may live in their own home or with a family member. Support staff helps with certain areas of daily living (e.g., medical, budgeting, meal planning, etc.). MORE Day Program: Provides meaningful activities during the day for adults with disabilities who are not seeking employment. Activities range from recreational, educational, social, volunteerism, etc. Rose Club: This member driven club is for adults with disabilities to socialize and enjoy quality recreational and educational activities together. Community Education: Various opportunities that focus on raising awareness and acceptance of all people. Education provided by individuals with disabilities within schools aims to teach children about different disabilities and how to be accepting of all people. SingAble is a program in partnership with Augustana University music faculty which encourages community members of all stages and ages to participate in an all-inclusive community choir. The program aims to provide all people the opportunity to experience the benefits and joys of music.

Provides licensed child care to children 1 year to 12 years of age, including Day Care, Day Home, Out of School Care programs. Family Day Homes are able to accommodate parents' childcare needs with flexible hours.

As part of the Camrose & Area Family Resource Network we are dedicated to helping families by offering free programs, supports and services for parents and caregivers with children 0-18 years of age. This includes: Indoor Playground (when available), Playgroups, Parent Education (including Triple P), Developmental Screens, Intensive Family Support (in-person or virtually), Family Programs and Family Events. Call us to access services. FRC also offers Summer in the Park for children ages 5-12, who reside in Camrose County. We are a part of Camrose & District FCSS.

Camrose Helps Foundation is a registered charity created to address service gaps in Camrose and the surrounding area. It began as an initiative in 2022 through the Interagency Group, a network of local organizations and social-serving agencies that has been meeting monthly for over 40 years to collaborate and share resources. While many needs are met by existing services, gaps remain. Camrose Helps works to fill these gaps through programs, services, and initiatives, providing support to the community in ways that are currently unmet. Though our partnership with Camrose & District FCSS we currently support the Community Pantry, Cultural Food Hub, and Winter Coat Drive.

A health service that supports Albertans of all ages (with a valid Alberta Health Care Card) in wellness and independence. The goal is to help individuals remain safe and independent in their own home or care setting for as long as possible. A telephone assessment is done to determine program eligibility. Services include health promotion and teaching, treatments, end of life/palliative care, rehabilitation, personal care support, assistance to maintain social connections and support for family and other caregivers. To receive home care services please call central access for assessment and registration.