Claresholm Family & Community Support Services

Claresholm & District FCSS is located at 107 - 50th Avenue West, downtown Claresholm. FCSS is an 80/20 funding partnership between the Province, and the Town of Claresholm and the Municipal District of Willow Creek. This funding is intended to provide local preventative community driven social programs that encourage volunteer participation. FCSS offers the following programs:
• After School Care is located in the Claresholm Elementary School. Qualified staff provides licensed care for ECS and elementary school children. Fees are low and subsidy is available.
• Summer Fun Program offers families an affordable program of fun summer activities for school-aged children during July & August. Subsidy is available.
• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program offers free tax return preparation done by volunteers. This program is for simple returns to assist low-income residents.
• Community Liaison meetings are hosted monthly to provide inter-agency connection and encourage partnerships and networking for area service providers.
• Senior Citizens Drop In Centre: The Hostess Program is a position that is cost shared with the Seniors Centre to enhance the Drop In Centre’s afternoon programs.
• Community events such as the Family Day Skate are hosted by FCSS. FCSS also participates in resource fairs and activities throughout the year.
• FCSS attempts to match volunteers to needs of community programs though a Volunteer Registry.
• The Family Resource and Support Worker Program, in partnership with Alberta Mental Health, Region 3 Child & Family Services and Claresholm & District FCSS, offers supports to families and individuals in the following ways:
• Parenting Support, Resources and Education
• Anger Management program
• Supports to enhance self esteem
• Babysitting, Being Home Alone Safely and other programs for youth
• Information and referral to services available at the FCSS office.
• FCSS also offers funding assistance and a variety of supports to community projects and programs that fit within the FCSS funding mandate. For more information, call the FCSS Director at 625-4417.

Transportation Society

The Claresholm & District Transportation Society provides affordable and accessible
transportation for seniors and those with disabilities. Call (403) 625-4455, or stop by the office at 119 - 49th Avenue West, Claresholm.

CLARESHOLM DAY CARE

The Claresholm Child Care Society operates the Claresholm Day Care. This facility cares for children 12 months to 12 years (only 3 school age children allowed at any one time), and has the license capacity to serve a maximum of 43 children. Hours of operation are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Lunch and snack programs are included as well as occasional field trips (with parental permission) such as a walk to the library or park. The aim of the program is to foster a child’s positive self-concept and a respect for the feelings, ideas and property of others. Call 625-4543 for more information or fees.