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Bridges Family Programs offers a variety of programs and services for families living in Medicine Hat, Bow Island, Brooks, Oyen and surrounding areas. These programs include Best Babies, Building Blocks, Bridges, Children Fetal Alcohol Services, First Steps and Healthy Start.

Our Mission Statement

In a supportive, respectful, culturally sensitive and collaborative environment, Bridges Family Programs provides family support, service planning and community referrals. By listening to families and the community and by providing information and support, Bridges Family Programs builds on family’s existing strengths for the betterment of children and their families.

Our Vision Statement

The supports and education provided by Bridges Family Programs will assist families in achieving enhanced resilience and self-reliance in order to encourage the full potential of children and families within the community.

Association Motto

Encouraging family resilience and self-reliance.

Our Association is committed to these values and beliefs:

The values and beliefs of Bridges Family Programs are as follows:

• The inherent worth and dignity of each person will be respected;
• Children and families have the right to be heard, be safe, be respected and have hope;
• Children and their family have the right to live in a healthy, safe and nurturing environment;
• The early years of a child’s life are a critical developmental period and intervention during this time can create the foundation for future success;
• Family’s beliefs, values, culture and spirituality will be respected;
• Children and their family will be aware of their rights within the agency, as well as their constitutional and legal rights;
• Children and families need positive relationships in their lives;
• All persons served are individuals with unique needs that may change from time to time;
• Every family deserves the opportunity to enhance their strengths and increase their knowledge base;
• All families deserve high quality programs and services;
• Each family has the right to determine their level of involvement in agency programs;
• Participation in all programs is voluntary;
• Confidentiality in all areas of the agency must be protected;
• Families will benefit from information on program and services available in their community;
• The agency and its programs will evaluate its effectiveness of their service and strive to improve them;
• The agency will be an integral, active part of the community;
• The agency will support and recognize staff and volunteers for their efforts; and
• The agency will recognize and is committed to valuing human ingenuity; safety; personnel recruitment, training and retention; treating all stakeholders in a fair and consistent manner; focusing on proactive communication and innovation; supporting accountability; responding accurately, respectfully and in a timely manner; and identifying problem and opportunities.