Increasing safety and rebuilding trust so parents can ask for help without fear of intervention and family separation.
Transformative capacity building to increase professionals ability to effectively support and advocate for families navigating the child welfare system.
Reduce Harm.
Rebuild Trust.
Increase safety.
Community Legal Education
Strengthening the eco-system of support for families dealing with Child & Family Services (CFS).
Our Community Legal Education Program (CLEP) empowers professionals with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to advocate effectively for families interacting with Child and Family Services (CFS). Our workshops and resources offer practical strategies to enhance professionals’ capacity to support and advocate for families within the child welfare system. Developed in collaboration with parents with lived experience, our learning materials reflect the authentic perspectives of those directly impacted by the system.
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Through transformative learning opportunities, we seek to build individual and community knowledge, empower parents, keep families together, and strengthen the support ecosystem. We emphasize education as a preventative measure and advocate for family preservation, aiming to minimize unnecessary interventions and system involvement.
We are passionate about fostering collaboration and cultivating a community of professionals and service providers dedicated to the well-being of families. Together, let's work towards a future where families receive the support they need to thrive, and the trauma of unnecessary system involvement is minimized.Read below to learn more about our learning opportunities.
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Trainings, Workshops, & Professional Development Opportunities:
Topics and themes we can cover:
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Child Welfare 101: An overview of Alberta’s Child Intervention System
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Child Welfare 102: Understanding CFS processes, policies, and post-apprehension supports for families
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Anti-Black Racism and improving outcomes for Black families impacted by the Child welfare System
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Mandatory Support & the Child Welfare System
Who is our training ideal for?
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Front Line Health Care Providers (Physicians, Nurses, Health Aides)
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Social Service providers (Social Workers, Counsellors, Psychologists, Recovery Centre Staff, Case Workers)
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Educators, Admin Staff and Childcare Professionals
Workshops for Parents accessing your services and programs:
Topics and themes we can cover:
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Situations that could trigger a report or investigation by CFS.
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Know Your Rights: Parents rights & responsibilities when dealing CFS
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Understanding Agreements and Orders: From Family Enhancement Agreements (FEA's) to Permanent Guardianship Orders (PGO's).
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Understanding Administrative Reviews
Contact Us to Book an Information Session!
Not sure which workshop or training is right for you and your organization? We would be happy to meet with you and your team to provide an overview of our program and training offerings, and the opportunity to discuss the best way to support your team and the families you serve.
I had the opportunity to work with FASC with a woman experiencing many barriers during her Children’s Services involvement. Rebecca and her team were able to provide critical additional support I had the opportunity to work with FASC with a woman experiencing many barriers during her Children’s Services involvement. Rebecca and her team were able to provide critical additional supports that we were unable to. If FASC was not involved, the women’s case would likely not have improved. The FASC fills a critical gap within Calgary’s social-supporting sector.
-Meaghan, Legal Coordinator