Intervention is short term in nature (targeted at 1-4 months) and focused on assessment and reduction of risk to children, as well as the strengths and needs of individual families and referral to community-based services. Our three full-time Family Support Counsellors will each work with 6-8 families at a time.

In providing support to the mandated Ministry Social Workers, the program staff work in close partnership with the Ministry Social work team. Risk reduction for children is sought through a collaborative provision of service. Priority referrals are child protection situations and service delivery is child focused and family centred. A Support Services Agreement is reached collectively by family members, support program worker, and MCFD Social Worker.