Bridges Family Program
provides support, information, advocacy and service coordination in Medicine Hat and surrounding area.

Welcome to Bridges Family Program

The Bridges Program is available to families with children under the age of 18 years, who reside in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and the County of Cypress.

The goal of the Bridges program is to provide families with information on what services and supports are available and how to access them.

Services are free and referrals are accepted from anywhere – the general public, agencies, professionals, and of the families themselves.

Children and families are assisted in enhancing their quality of life by making informed choices regarding services and agencies appropriate to their specific needs. Through a comprehensive knowledge of the wide array of agencies and services offered in our region, families are better able to look at their needs, the resources available to them, and how best to access these resources.

Family and Community

Families are also given the opportunity to participate in service planning. This process summarizes information about children and families, identifies needs, and outlines ways to meet these needs.
Family and Community Support Workers can provide information and support regarding transitional planning, i.e. preschool to “school aged” services, or children’s to adult services. Examples of how the Bridges Program can help would be in educating parents regarding the various types of child care options available, the possibility of child care subsidy and the process on how to apply for them.

Family Programs are available dependent on needs and interest i.e. workshops, parenting courses, family activities, clothing exchange, holiday gathering, etc.

Funding for this program is provided by: