The Family Enhancement Services

Family Enhancement is a form of intervention services provided to families who are motivated to address issues currently affecting their family system

Children recieiving services under Family Enhancement remain in their guardian's care.  Services are intended to be short-term and strength-based.  The caseworker plays a direct role in facilitating services and works collaboratively with the family along with formal and informal helpers in order to address the family's needs.  Family Enhancement services maintains a strong link with community-based support resources 

When Children's Services receives information that a child may be in need of intervention, a caseworker assesses whether the child's needs can be adaquately addressed through the provision of Family Enhancements services.  Only in cases where the child's needs cannot be adaquately addressed through these means will a matter be referred for a Child Protection Investigation 

Services May Include Some or All of the Following:

• Strength-based family assessments
• Referral to other community resources
• Involvement of formal supports (as required)
• Mentoring and information sharing
• Conflict and/or dispute resolution
• Parenting skills
• Counselling
• Advocacy
• Mediation

For more information on the Family Enahancement Program, please contact:

North Zone
Slave Lake, Alberta 780.849.7146
Athabasca, Alberta 780.675.6870

East Zone
Lac La Biche, Alberta 780.623.5215
Cold Lake, Alberta 780.639.6136
Bonnyville, Alberta 780.826.3324
St. Paul, Alberta 780.645.6370

Central Zone
Westlock, Alberta780.349.7720
Barrhead, Alberta 780.674.8321
Whitecourt, Alberta 780.778.7172

West Zone
Edson, Alberta 780.723.8325
Hinton, Alberta 780.865.8321
Toll Free RITE line at 310.0000

For more information on this or other programs please visit our Web site at:
http://www.northcentralalbertacfsa.gov.ab.ca/ or http://www.acs.gov.ab.ca/