The CFRC
serves families with children age 0-6 and youth who are pregnant or at risk
of becoming pregnant in Cranberry Portage and surrounding area. The
community is home to Frontier Collegiate Institute, a residential school
serving 22 outlying communities, and has one of the highest teen pregnancy
rates in the province. The CFRC was developed by the Children's Development
Centre (a children's programs provider in Cranberry Portage), with
assistance from Greenstone Community Futures Development Corporation in Flin Flon, to fill the gap in
services for young parents, single parents and their children (especially
Aboriginal families) in Cranberry Portage. The CFRC opened its doors in
February 1995.
The
CFRC follows the family resource centre model of service delivery. Under
this model, the CFRC works to provide a wide range of services accessible to
all family members. The project began with a strong focus on programs
involving direct interaction with children, such as child/parent play
groups. Over the years, the CFRC has been a dynamic organization, evolving
and expanding in efforts to develop an integrated network of programs to
address the needs of young children in the community. The CFRC approach
emphasizes multi-sectoral cooperation,
flexibility, a participant-centered approach, and a focus on training and
education..
"Breaking down
barriers, working together with parents and children"
Contact:
Candice Witt : Program Director
Box 212, Cranberry Portage, MB
R0B
0H0
Ph: (204) 472-3671
Fax: (204) 472-3714
childfam@mts.net
