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Community Directory
Accredited Supports to the Community
Phone: (403) 556-4110 Fax: (403) 556-6480
Hours: 830 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 4322 50 Ave
Mailing Address: PO Box 3940, Olds, AB T4H 1P6
E-Mail: main@asc-mva.ab.ca
Website: www.asc-mva.ab.ca
ASC provides specialized services to children, adults and families by working with them in their homes, jobs and communities. Please contact us regarding a range of services that include supports for children, adults with special needs, new parents (Healthy Families), and employment (see Centre for Employment in the Employment & Training section). “Always Serving Community.”
Central Alberta Child & Family Services Region 4
Phone: (403) 507-8035 Fax: (403) 507-8080
Hours: 815 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday (closed lunch hour)
Street Address: 4500 50 St
Mailing Address: PO Box 4233, Olds, AB T4H 1R6
Website: www.centralalbertacfsa.gov.ab.ca
Alberta Children’s Services offers a wide range of services and programs for children and families. We support families and communities, enabling them to provide nurturing, safe environments for their children. Services available through the Olds and Didsbury District Offices include: Child Intervention Services, Adoption, Foster Care, Family Support for Children with Disabilities, and Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution.
Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter
Phone: (888) 346-5643 Fax: (403) 341-3510
Mailing Address: PO Box 561, Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1
E-Mail: generalinfo@cawes.com
Website: www.cawes.com
The shelter serves the needs of battered women with or without children, sexual assault victims and emotionally abused women by offering counselling, temporary safe accommodation and referral to other services. Walk-in and phone-in counselling is available 24 hours a day. There are no fees associated with this service. Referrals to the treatment program for men who batter their partners are also accepted. Treatment groups for women and adolescents are also available through referrals.
Centre for Employment / Center for Employment
Phone: (403) 556-3808 Fax: (403) 507-8654
Hours: 830 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 4 - 5219 50 Ave
Mailing Address: PO Box 3940, Olds, AB T4H 1P6
Website: www.c4e.ca
The Centre for Employment offers career and employment services to all Albertans over the age of 16 in the Mountain View County area. Services are free of charge to all eligible participants. Resources include a staff of Employment Specialists and Assistants, a job board, internet and computer use, a resource library and workshops. Services to employers include free postings for jobs and help with staff recruitment. We also tailor services (on a fee-for-service basis) for human resource development and team building. Our mandate is to link employers with potential employees.
Children of the Universe
Phone: (403) 556-2466 Fax: (403) 556-2467
Street Address: 5021 51 St
Mailing Address: PO Box 4186, Olds, AB T4H 1P8
E-Mail: universe@telus.net
Website: www.childrenoftheuniverse.ca
Children of the Universe offers Dayhome Programs, Pre-School Programs and Yoga-for-Kids. The Dayhome program is a network of approved family dayhomes in Olds, Sundre, Didsbury and areas. The Yoga program is offered in sessions throughout the year for children from birth to 18 years. Discover the many benefits of yoga! Family sessions are also available. Pre-school runs from September to mid-June and registrations are ongoing as long as space is available. We also offer workshops, training and a resource library. Morning programs – 19 months to 3 year olds 9 am to 11.30 am, Mon & Wed Afternoon programs – Pre-K and 4-5 year olds 12 pm to 2.30 pm, Mon& Wed Yoga-for-Kids call for times
Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
Phone: (403) 556-6981 Fax: (403) 556-6537
Hours: 830 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: Town of Olds
Mailing Address: 4512 46 St, Olds, AB T4H 1R5
E-Mail: community@olds.ca
Website: www.olds.ca/family.html
Olds FCSS is funded by the Town of Olds and the Alberta government. The Board provides assistance for community service programs that build on the strength of the family and the community and are preventative in nature. All programs and services must meet an identified need in the community and relate to the provincial guidelines.
Family Resource Programs & Services
Phone: (403) 556-7161 Fax: (403) 556-7195
Hours: 1100 am to 500 pm Tuesday to Friday
Street Address: 5 - 5001 49 Ave
Olds, AB T4H 1W9
E-Mail: lydia@onplace.ca
The following programs and services are made possible through the Town of Olds, Mountain View County Family & Community Support Services, Office of the Public Guardian, Olds Neighbourhood Place and partnering community members and agencies. The aim of our programming is to assist, educate and support children, families and individuals in their efforts to improve or enhance family or personal life through the development of communication, relationships, parenting and family life skills. We provide individual and group opportunities to study positive parenting skills, personal growth, self-esteem, assertiveness, anger management, budgeting, volunteering, aboriginal Sharing Circle, community kitchens, and more, for parents and children of all ages. Community Involvement Program for the Office of the Public Guardian Lifeline Emergency Response Systems >li>Affordable Marital & Family Counselling Resource Library Referrals Dressing for Success in partnership with Centre for Employment Koats for Everyone in partnership with Word of Life Church Services to culturally-diverse newcomers through the interagency Welcoming Communities Committee Healthy Families Parent Link Centre
Healthy Families (at Olds Neighborhood Place)
Phone: (403) 556-7161 Fax: (403) 556-7195
Street Address: 5 - 5001 49 Ave
Olds, AB T4H 1W9
E-Mail: onplace@onplace.ca
Healthy Families is an early intervention home visitation initiative designed to support families in providing a nurturing, stimulating and safe environment for their children from birth to age six. Families with new babies are offered home visiting services by trained staff in ways that meets their specific needs. The program… works in partnership with parents helps families to identify and address their needs connects families with resources in their community provides regular visits to families in their homes shares information on child development shares information on activities that promote bonding and positive parent-child relationships is provided at no cost to the family provides service that is culturally sensitive and completely confidential provides service beginning at your baby’s birth and continues for up to six years
IODE Second Time Around Thrift Store
Hours: 100 pm to 500 pm Tues, 1100am to 300 pm Fri
Street Address: 5114 50 St
Olds, AB
The Baron Tweedsmuir Chapter of the IODE's main source of income is the Thrift Shop located at 5114 50 Street. In addition to providing funding for projects, it also provides a much-needed service to the residents of the area. Meetings 7.30 pm every 2nd Tuesday, Deer Meadow School staff room Fees $26.00/year
Mom's Time Out
Phone: (403) 556-7724
Hours: 1030 am every Friday
Street Address: Word of Life Church
Mailing Address: 4410 47 Ave, Olds, AB
Ladies and mothers with young children are invited to this informal “gathering of the girls” to discuss varied topics of interest. Past topics have included “Self-Defense,” “Street-Proofing your Children,” “Beautiful You,” and “Purpose-Driven Life.” Special guests have included local health care nurses, beauty treatment experts, and others. Child care and refreshments are provided.
Mountain View Food Bank Society
Phone: (403) 556-1693 Fax: (403) 556-1512
Hours: 900 am to 100 pm Tuesdays
Street Address: Main Floor, Provincial Building, 5025 50 St
Mailing Address: PO Box 3958, Olds, AB T4H 1P6
The Mountain View Food Bank provides short-term assistance to people who are in a crisis situation and works to develop community awareness of local needs.
Mountain View Guardianship Program
Phone: (403) 556-7161 Katharine Perich Fax: (403) 556-7195
Hours: 1100 am to 500 pm Tuesday to Friday
Street Address: 5 - 5001 49 Ave
Olds, AB T4H 1W9
E-Mail: katharine@onplace.ca
The program provides assistance to individuals completing the Self-Help Kit to obtain or renew guardianship of Dependent Adults. Information on Personal Directives is also available. Group presentations respecting Guardianship or Personal Directives can be arranged. Call ahead for more information or for an appointment.
Nu 2 U Second Hand Household Goods
Phone: (403) 556-3279 Fax: (403) 556-7195
Street Address: 5030 51 St
Olds AB, AB T4H 1S1
This second hand store accepts donations of household goods, furniture, and children’s books. All profits generated from the sale of these items are used to help provide services through Olds Neighbourhood Place. Families or individuals in financial crisis may apply to have the price of necessary household goods reduced or waived. Come and talk to us about being a volunteer!
Olds Association for Community Living
Phone: (403) 556-2921 or (403) 556-2957 Fax: (403) 556-1861
Hours: 900 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 5025 51 St
Mailing Address: PO Box 3821, Olds, AB T4H 1P5
E-Mail: oafcl@telus.net
The Association provides staff support to persons with disabilities, and community living for people with disabilities, including community access, vocational and residential support.
Olds Neighborhood Place
Phone: (403) 556-7161 Fax: (403) 556-7195
Hours: 1100 am to 500 pm Tuesday to Friday
Street Address: 5 - 5001 49 Ave
Olds, AB T4H 1W9
E-Mail: onplace@onplace.ca
Olds Neighborhood Place, together with community members, groups and organizations, strives to promote the development of supportive environments for children and families. We “build community” by bringing people together who want to work together to address gaps in service, and to provide, enhance, support and link resources. We… advocate for families and communities can provide a single point of access to services and resources, information and referrals help to coordinate programs and activities at the community level provide for ongoing community input, participation and awareness provide information referrals and support provide counselling provide a variety of programs such as parenting, support groups, family wellness, personal growth, youth, volunteerism and aboriginal Sharing Circle provide services to culturally-diverse newcomers through the interagency Welcoming Communities committee
Olds Parent LINK Centre
Phone: (403) 586-OLDS (6537)
Street Address: Olds Church of the Nazarene
Mailing Address: 5402 43 St, Olds, AB T4H 1B5
E-Mail: parentlinktb@telus.net
Website: www.parentlinkalberta.ca
We’re FREE and we’re FUN! Come and join in the fun of play! Children really do learn from play. Share with your children aged 0-6 years a variety of learning experiences, crafts, songs and games. The Centre offers drop-in play, structured family-based activities, and parent education opportunities, as well as the opportunity for parents to check and support the development of their children. This free service is offered at the request of parents. Olds Parent Link Centre is one of five centres in Mountain View County. Check with the Parent Link Facilitator – you can play every day!
Padnoma Support Services
Phone: (403) 556-1777 Fax: (403) 556-8582
Mailing Address: PO Box 3835, Olds, AB T4H 1P5
E-Mail: padnomas@telusplanet.net
Padnoma is a non-profit charitable organization that works with individuals with developmental disabilities. It is an agency that is, and always has been, driven by the individuals receiving services and their families. Residential, recreational and job development opportunities are tailored to the hopes, desires and dreams of each individual. We encourage individuals to be self-advocates, to be self-determined and to be active participants in their communities. "OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THE INCLUSION OF ALL CITIZENS."
Pre-Natal Education Program
Phone: (403) 556-8441
Street Address: Olds Community Health Centre
Mailing Address: 103 - 5030 50 St, Olds, AB T4H 1S1
Are you expecting? The Olds Community Health Centre offers a set of two classes, five times a year that cover information from late pregnancy and the birth experience to caring for you and your newborn baby. Content includes: late pregnancy and the onset of labour, relaxation, progress of labour, coping strategies, comfort measures, labour support, complications and variations, medical options, caesarean birth, infant feeding, advantages and challenges of breastfeeding and getting started for success. Newborn behaviour and care, adapting to parenthood, car seats, and other safety concerns are also addressed.
Subsidized Family Housing
Phone: (403) 556-6325 Fax: (403) 556-6954
Street Address: Mountain View Seniors Housing
Mailing Address: PO Box 399, Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0
E-Mail: valerie.puttick@mvsh.ca
Website: www.mvsh.ca
Mountain View Seniors Housing operates 23 homes for lower income families in the communities of Sundre, Olds, Didsbury, Carstairs and Crossfield. Rent is based on 30% of total income (line 150 of the Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment). The tenant is responsible for electricity, cable TV and telephone. A security deposit is required. A refrigerator and stove are provided.
Welcome Wagon
Phone: 403-556-3608
Website: www.welcomewagon.ca
Celebrating its 80th birthday this year, Welcome Wagon is pleased to continue the tradition of bringing gifts and information about the community into the homes of newcomers, new moms, and brides. We are Canada's largest and most respected welcoming service. This year we will also be hosting a Bridal Showcase to introduce local brides to local wedding experts. We look forward to welcoming you to the neighbourhood.
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