Children & Family Programs/Services
For more information on the following Children and Family Programs and Services, contact the Town of Innisfail Community Services Department at 403-227-7744.
Healthy Families Home Visitation Program
A voluntary, early intervention home visitation program designed to support families in providing a nurturing, stimulating and safe environment for children from birth to age five. Families are offered supports and home visiting services by trained staff in a way that meets their specific needs.
Roots of Empathy
The Roots of Empathy program is delivered in schools to children in Grade one. The program's aim is to increase empathy – the ability to understand another person's feelings. Children learn to care about and respect each other, reducing incidents of bullying and aggression.
Parent Link
Parent education is a valuable tool for enhancing parenting skills, and helping parents better understand the needs of their children. Parent Link offers a wide range of parent education and support, including Triple P Parenting. The Triple P Parenting program gives parents positive strategies to use in guiding young children, building on a loving parent-child relationship.
Children's Programs
The Town of Innisfail also offers a variety of programs for young children. Check out these programs in the Community Services Program Guide.
Summer Day Camps
The Town of Innisfail offers a variety of Summer Day Camps for kids ages 6 - 12.
Find out more on our Innisfail Summer Day Camps page.
Family Centre
In partnership with Envision Children First, the Family Centre will provide a place for families with children ages 0-5 to learn and grow together.
Family Centre Information and Schedule of Programs
Family Wellness Workers
The Family Wellness program is an early intervention program operating in the schools and community to provide family supports. Family Wellness Workers offer individual and group support, resource information and parenting information. Workers can be accessed through the schools.
Contact other community service agencies in and around Innisfail.