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Camrose and District Helpbook - Your Guide to Human Services
The Help Book - A Guide to Human Services is managed & maintained by Camrose and District Support Services. If you require changes to your agency information or wish to have your agency included in the Help Book Directory please click here to email us.
Education & Literacy
Camrose
CAMROSE FAMILY LITERACY
Lynne Hartwick
Phone:780-672-8754
Email:
4707 - 56 ST. Camrose, AB T4V 2C4
Offers early literacy and parenting courses - Rhymes, Building Blocks, Literacy and Parenting Skills, to parents and children (6 & under) by referral from agencies, such as Community Health, Libraries, Alberta Works, Preschools, Camrose Children's Centre, Family Resource Centre, Child & Family Services, and Schools. Funded in part by Gov. of AB.
Tues. to Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 (Aug. 15 - May 15)
None
Parenting
Camrose
CAMROSE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE - A PARENT LINK CENTRE
Laurie Jansen (Director)
Phone:780-672-0141
Fax:780-672-2833
Email:
#3, 4516-54 St. Camrose, AB T4V 4W7
Includes: Indoor Pre-School Playground, Play Group, Resource Library, Triple P Parenting Program, P.L.A.Y. van for rural outreach, Family Support Services. Provides formal & informal educational programs for parents, children and families to strengthen and support the family unit. CFRC is a program of CDSS.
8:30-4:30 Monday - Friday, Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm. Hours may vary due to programming. Call the Centre for more information.
Home Support Services
Camrose
CAMROSE MEALS ON WHEELS
Barbara Benyon (Program Director)
Phone:780-672-0141
Fax:780-672-2833
Email:
#3, Community Centre, 4516-54 St. Camrose, AB T4V 4W7
a) Hot Meal Program - Nutritious meals delivered at noon, prepared by the dietary staff at Rosehaven, delivered to your door by volunteers. Meal consists of soup or salad, main course and dessert. Meals can be ordered up to 7 days/week to suit each client.
b) Frozen Food Program - main courses for pick up. Meals prepared without additives or preservatives. Delivery arrangements may be made for Camrose residents if on the hot meal program. Delivery to village and county residents by arrangement. Funded by CDSS.
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm
Hot Meal Program - $7.15/meal. Frozen meals -$5.85/each.
Church Organizations
Camrose
Camrose Ministerial Association
Signi Bruner (Secretary)
Phone:780-608-4337
Fax:780-679-5466
Camrose, AB
Composed of ministers of Camrose and area churches. Pastoral counselling services available through several churches.
Police
Camrose
CAMROSE POLICE SERVICE
Darrell Kambeitz (Chief of Police)
Phone:780-672-4444 (911 - Emergencies Only)
Fax:780-672-2929
Email:
6220-48 Ave. Camrose, AB T4V 0K6
Dedicated, trained professionals providing the City of Camrose with Police protection and emergency response, 24 hours a day, every day.
Emergency Services
Camrose
CAMROSE POLICE SERVICES
6220 - 48 Ave. Camrose, AB T4V 0K6
Assess & respond to all types of emergencies within City of Camrose.
24 hour service
Health Services
Camrose
CAMROSE PRIMARY CARE NETWORK
Stacey Strilchuk (Executive Director)
Phone:780-608-4927
Fax:780-608-4931
Email:
4512 - 53 St., Room 1108 Suite 4 Edgeworth Centre Camrose, AB T4V 4E3
Working within the Camrose PCN, your family physician and other healthcare providers (such as your dietician, and your pharmacist) are communicating and consulting with one another in order to come up with a health plan that is best suited to your needs. Programs include: Alberta Caring for Diabetes (HEALD) Project, New Mom’s Network, Oncology Nurse Navigator, On Your Weigh Weight Management Program, PCN Dietitian, PCN Geriatric Assessment Program, PCN Mental Health Liaison Program, PCN Pharmacist, Pre/Postnatal Clinic, Risk Reduction Program.
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Education & Literacy
Camrose
Camrose Public Library
Deb Cryderman (Director of Library Services)
Phone:780-672-4214
Fax:780-672-9165
Email:
4710-50 Ave. Camrose, AB T4V 0R8
Website provides info on holdings of all libraries in Parkland Regional System. Place holds, renew your items & check due dates. Search on-line reference database using your library membership. Services include: interlibrary loans, transit holds, outreach services & programming. Audiovisual items: audio books, cd's and dvd's."Ask a question" reference service available online 24 hours a day. CPL is a member of the AB Library Card program which permits you to borrow 5 books from over 300 libraries & return them to your home library at no charge. Reciprocal borrowers' agreements with Edmonton & Tofield public libraries. Nine Internet stations for public use ($2.00/hr.donation appreciated). Photocopying & faxing available. Monthly programming calendar on website. Mtg. room rentals available starting at $10/hr. Suggestions for programs welcome. WiFi Service available. Now offering e-books & e-audio books.
Mon-Thurs 10:00 am-8:00 pm; Fri & Sat 10:00-6:00pm; Closed on Sundays.
City & County adult membership - $12.00; City & County 0 - 17 - free. Residents of the villages of Ferintosh & New Norway - $80.00/household.
Education & Literacy
Camrose
Camrose Regional Exhibition
Jennifer Filip (Training & Special Projects Manager)
Phone:780-672-3640 Toll free: 1-800-296-8112
Fax:780-672-8140
Email:
4250 Exhibition Drive Camrose, AB T4V 4Z8
Conference, seminar and workshop coordination services.
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm
Abuse
Camrose
Camrose Women's Shelter
Loretta Johnson (Executive Director)
Phone:780-679-4975(Business Line) Toll free: 1-877-672-1010
Fax:780-679-4999
Email:
Box 1405 Camrose, AB T4V 1X3
Safe, supportive, free, temporary accommodation for women and children affected by family violence, in a crisis, or homeless. Priority given to abused women with children. Telephone and in-person support available to women in the community. Outreach services for women and their families, including those who choose not to come into the shelter. Full-time school program grades 1-9. Information on abuse, referrals, advocacy, and counselling. Groups for parenting after abuse, children, women's support, pre-school play, childcare program, walk-in danger assessments, safety planning, domestic violence education, life skills, and community awareness.
24 hour service