Tag: Family and Community Support Services

The Lamont County Kalyna Family Resource Network in partnership with Kidproof Canada will be hosting a Babysitter Course for community members aged 11 and older on Friday, May 1st. Students to the course will need to bring along their own lunch, a doll suitable for diapering, and a pen and paper for note taking.

The Mannville, Minburn, and Innisfree Family and Community Support Services have partnered with Service Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency to provide outreach services in rural communities in 2026. Several sessions will be held throughout the year, where community members can attend confidential, one-on-one meetings with government service agents.

Younger residents who are doing their taxes for the first time can visit Vegreville’s youth hub The Base for help in completing their return. The Base will be hosting a relaxed, no pressure session for 18- to 24-year-olds to complete simple returns with friendly volunteers nearby to answer questions and double check the work before submitting.

The Vegreville and District Family and Community Support Services are gearing up for National Volunteer Week in April with a new campaign called Ignite Volunteerism. The goal of the campaign is to spark new connections between community members and the many local organizations that rely on volunteers to do their work.

The Vegreville and District Family and Community Support Services Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is now open for the 2025 tax season.

Family Community and Support Services in our region would like to remind community members that there are a number of local mental health resources available for those who may need them.

The Yellowhead Community Support Society in Mannville is looking for more volunteers to join them for their Meals on Wheels Program.

The Vegreville and District Family and Community Support Services would like to remind residents that the Community Counselling Program is still available through their organization.