All In: Creating Synergy in Pediatric Complex Care Community Resources
Community Resources
This Community Resources page highlights just a few of the local resources available in Calgary and across Alberta for children with medical complexity and their families. The selected resources span health, education and social programs that support families as they navigate systems and access services that allow children with medical complexity to experience community inclusion and enjoy experiences with family and friends.
If you have any general questions about this sections, please contact our office at conference@childrenshealthcarecanada.ca.
Autism Calgary
Your Community! Autism Calgary is an association of individuals and families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) striving to assist each other and the broader community so that those with ASD live meaningful and purposeful lives in a community that values them. (Registered Charity 141096701 RR 0001)
The organization serves as the community of families, caregivers and supportive professionals collectively striving for a supportive, accepting and understanding community for individuals and families living with ASD.
Renfrew Educational Services
Renfrew Educational Services is a not-for-profit society and registered charity that has been welcoming children and parents since 1974. Renfrew has been a leader in education for children with special needs, and their typically developing peers. Starting as a community-based kindergarten program in the community of Renfrew, we have since grown to have a student population of over 650 in locations throughout Calgary.
Renfrew Educational Services is funded by Alberta Education, Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Authority, City of Calgary – Family and Community Support Services and United Way of Calgary, Foundations and Private Donors.
Well on Your Way: Adolescent Transition Program
Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
This service helps youth and their families prepare for the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.
This service includes workshops to assist youth and their families with making the transition to adult healthcare. It offers tips on taking charge of your own healthcare, provides information on what adult healthcare is like and highlights supports and resources available.
Calgary SCOPE Society
The Calgary SCOPE Society is a non-profit agency committed to providing a wide range of high quality, innovative services that support people with developmental disabilities to be respected, contributing members of Calgary’s communities.
First Nations Health Consortium
Our Children… Our Passion
The First Nations Health Consortium supports families in accessing education, health or social programs to meet their child’s needs. Our team works to reduce the stress on families by supporting them in navigating provincial and federal service systems.
If there is gap in services or lack of programs available to meet the child’s needs, we work with the family to submit a completed application for Jordan’s Principle funding.
We strive to raise public and community awareness of our Enhanced Service Coordination for Jordan’s Principle: A Child-First Initiative.
