What We Do
Youth – At Aspen we work with many partners to provide programs for infants, children and youth to thrive and build well-being and resilience by providing caring, home-like environments.
Our In-home Family Support- ensures that all children of all ages are safe and well nurtured in their homes. This program supports family reunification, improves family functioning and enhances family support networks.
Youth Transition to Adulthood- This program empowers youth who have grown up in the care of child and family Services and helps them build on the skills needed to live independently and successfully in the community.
Youth Engaging Supports (YES) – Serves youth who are transitioning to independence and don’t have strong supports systems. Providing them with volunteer mentors who can provide social and emotional assistance to enhance community support.
· Banff trail Community Transition Home
· Eating Disorder Community Support Home
· Foster Care
· In-home family Support Program
· Rundle Community Transition Home
· Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
· Youth Addictions Support Home
· Youth Matters
· Youth Re-engagement
· Youth Transitions to Adulthood
Families – Aspens family programs deal with a wide range of challenges, such as housing, food insecurity and access to income and resources while addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing well-being.
Parent Link Centres- These centers provide support to parents in their role as their children’s first and most influential teachers. Centre staff collaborate with other professionals to deliver high quality programs in parent education, early childhood development and family support as well as information and referrals to community resources and developmental screening.
Sustainable Families – Aspen works with families who are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of losing their home. We work closely with community resources to help families find and keep stable housing, assess their assets and work towards increasing their capacity to build self-sufficient futures.
· Hand in Hand Parent Link Centres
· Home Stay Prevention
· In-home family Support
· Sustainable Families
· Youth Re-Engagement
Communities- Aspen believes that only through community can people get the lasting support they need to build on their skills, develop social networks and access resources to move through challenges and reach their potential.
Community Connections- provides networking opportunities to resources , outreach and programs in neighbourhoods to address immediate needs and financial stability.
1000 Voices – is a human services centre located in Calgary’s northeast is a hub of activity supporting the needs od a vibrant community. Houses more than 100 programs including employment training, settlement services and newcomers and programs for seniors and youth.
· Calgary Learning Village Collaborative
· Community Connections
· Heart of the Northeast Community Resource Centre
· Heart of South Calgary Family Resource Centre
· 1000 VoicesYouth – At Aspen we work with many partners to provide programs for infants, children and youth to thrive and build well-being and resilience by providing caring, home-like environments.
Our In-home Family Support- ensures that all children of all ages are safe and well nurtured in their homes. This program supports family reunification, improves family functioning and enhances family support networks.
Youth Transition to Adulthood- This program empowers youth who have grown up in the care of child and family Services and helps them build on the skills needed to live independently and successfully in the community.
Youth Engaging Supports (YES) – Serves youth who are transitioning to independence and don’t have strong supports systems. Providing them with volunteer mentors who can provide social and emotional assistance to enhance community support.
· Banff trail Community Transition Home
· Eating Disorder Community Support Home
· Foster Care
· In-home family Support Program
· Rundle Community Transition Home
· Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
· Youth Addictions Support Home
· Youth Matters
· Youth Re-engagement
· Youth Transitions to Adulthood
Families – Aspens family programs deal with a wide range of challenges, such as housing, food insecurity and access to income and resources while addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing well-being.
Parent Link Centres- These centers provide support to parents in their role as their children’s first and most influential teachers. Centre staff collaborate with other professionals to deliver high quality programs in parent education, early childhood development and family support as well as information and referrals to community resources and developmental screening.
Sustainable Families – Aspen works with families who are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of losing their home. We work closely with community resources to help families find and keep stable housing, assess their assets and work towards increasing their capacity to build self-sufficient futures.
· Hand in Hand Parent Link Centres
· Home Stay Prevention
· In-home family Support
· Sustainable Families
· Youth Re-Engagement
Communities- Aspen believes that only through community can people get the lasting support they need to build on their skills, develop social networks and access resources to move through challenges and reach their potential.
Community Connections- provides networking opportunities to resources , outreach and programs in neighbourhoods to address immediate needs and financial stability.
1000 Voices – is a human services centre located in Calgary’s northeast is a hub of activity supporting the needs od a vibrant community. Houses more than 100 programs including employment training, settlement services and newcomers and programs for seniors and youth.
· Calgary Learning Village Collaborative
· Community Connections
· Heart of the Northeast Community Resource Centre
· Heart of South Calgary Family Resource Centre
· 1000 VoicesASPEN OVERVIEW: 2015-2016
Our people and partners contribute to the city’s poverty reduction initiative, help Calgarians leave or avoid homelessness, promote social inclusion and contribute to well-being. Together, we have made significant, measurable strides to support families and individuals and overcome layers of vulnerabilities. Here are examples of the impact our partnership has had in 2015-16:
FAMILIES: can be stable and enjoy enhanced well-being; homeless or near-homeless families can gain appropriate, safe housing, and sustainable livelihoods; and children can actively participate in the family and are ready to learn.
- Parent Link Centres: Program support for families with children under six reports, on average for our three centres: 96% increased friendships and connections through parent link centres; and 94% improved access to play-based activities and resources
- Preventing homelessness: Helping families at imminent risk of homelessness or who are experiencing homelessness, we can report the following: 155 families participated in home stay prevention (compared to 135 families in 2014-15); and 98% avoided eviction and maintained their housing (compared to 97% in 2014-15)
COMMUNITY: Diverse populations, including immigrants and Aboriginals, can be included and belong; and residents can meaningfully participate and engage in their communities.
- 1,297 residents were meaningfully engaged at Crossroads; 683 residents were meaningfully engaged in Deer Run, Deer Ridge and Queensland; and 788 residents were meaningfully engaged in the heart of the northeast (HOTNE).
YOUTH: Youth can overcome a variety of issues they may face: homelessness, addiction, eating disorders, finding a job, staying in school, mental, physical or social health concerns, reuniting with family, finding adoptive homes or learning to make the leap to adulthood.
- 100% of support homes youth who attended eating disorder or additions programs reported feeling safe and well supported; 93% of Youth Matters participants demonstrated increased skills/competencies toward a more sustainable livelihood; and 80% of eligible youth transition to adulthood participants graduated from high school.