Family Resource Centres

A little encouragement can go a long way….

Family Resource Centres (FRCs) provide community-based programs and services that support the healthy development and well-being of children and youth by strengthening families and communities.

Family resource programs and services recognize that children and youth grow and develop within the context of families and communities. Holistic approaches to supporting positive outcomes for children and youth are family focused and involve parents and family members, with consideration of the broader community and cultural context.

Family Resource Centres provide programs, services and supports in the following areas:

Parent Education and Learning
Family Support
Child and Youth Development
Community Linkages

Because each Family Resource Centre offers programs based on family and community, please contact a family resource centre near you to learn about specific programs in your area:

Northeastern

Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre
714 Alexandra Street
Sydney, NS B1S 2H4
Tel: (902) 562-5616
familyplace.ca
Geographic areas covered: Cape Breton Island

Kids First Association
PO Box 966, 110 Provost St.,
New Glasgow, NS B2H 5K7
Tel: (902) 755-5437
pictou@kids1st.ca
kids1st.ca
Geographic areas covered: Antigonish, Guysborough and Pictou counties

Maggie's Place Cumberland County
PO Box 1149, 11 Elmwood Drive
Amherst, NS B4H 4L2
Tel: (902) 667-7250
cumberland@maggiesplace.ca
maggiesplace.ca
Geographic areas covered: Cumberland

Maggie’s Place Colchester County
1027 Prince Street
Truro, NS B2N 1H7
Tel: (902) 895-0200
Fax: (902) 897-0127
colchester@maggiesplace.ca
maggiesplace.ca/
Geographic Areas covered: Colchester

East Hants Family Resource Centre
Suite 101A, 224 Highway 214
Elmsdale, NS B2S 1J7
Tel: (902) 883-4349
ehfamilycentre@gmail.com
Geographic area covered: East Hants

Central

Memory Lane Family Place ~ Sackville Family Day Care Association
22 Memory Lane
Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2J3
mlfp@bellaliant.com
Tel: (902) 864-6363
Fax: (902) 864-4998

Eastern Shore Family Resource Association
PO Box 53
Porters Lake NS B3E 1M1
esfamilyresource@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Tel: (902) 827-1461
Fax: (902) 827-1462

Musquodoboit Valley Family Resource Centre
12280 Hwy 224, PO Box 99
Middle Musquodoboit, NS B0N 1X0
mvfrc1@gmail.com
Tel: (902) 384-2794
Fax: (902) 384-2419

The North Grove
6 Primrose Street, Unit 115
Dartmouth, NS B3A 4C5
Tel: (902) 464-8234
Fax: (902) 464-8232
thenorthgrove.ca

The Fairview Resource Centre
6 Titus Street
Halifax, NS B3N 2Y7
Tel: (902) 443-9569
Fax: (902) 431-2000
info@frcns.com
frcns.com

Chebucto Family Centre
3 Sylvia Avenue
Halifax, NS B3R 1J7
Tel: 479-3031 ext 302
info@chebuctofamilycentre.ca

Bayers/Westwood Family Support Centre
3499 McAlpine Avenue
Halifax, NS B3L 3X8
Tel: (902) 454-9444 or (902) 454-0762
Fax: (902) 454-0008
ed@bayerswestwoodfrc.com

East Preston Family Resource Centre
1799 Highway #7
East Preston, NS B2Z 1E9
Tel: (902) 462-7266 / 462-0054
Fax: (902) 462-1873 / 462-5744
paapnp@gmail.com

Mulgrave Park Caring and Learning Centre
57 Jarvis Lane
Halifax, NS B3K 3J3
Phone: (902) 453-5089
caring.learning@mulgravepark.ca
mulgravepark.ca

Parents and Children Together Resource Centre (PACT)
Suite 102-1114 Cole Harbour Road
Dartmouth, NS B2V 1E7
Tel: (902) 434-8952 / Fax: (902) 434-1942
pandctogether@gmail.com

Mi’kmaq Child Development Centre
2161 Gottingen Street, Box 47012 (physical address not mailing)
Halifax, NS B3K 3B4
Tel: (902) 422-7850
Fax: (902) 422-6642
mcdcahs@ns.aliantzinc.ca

North End Parent Resource Centre
5475 Uniacke Street
Halifax, NS B3K 5V5
Tel: (902) 492-0133
Fax: (902) 492-4193
parentresource@hotmail.com

Western

Annapolis County Family Resource Centre (Family Matters)
10 Middle Road
RR#1
Lawrencetown, NS B0S 1M0
Tel: (902) 584-2210; 1-800-399-7119
Fax (902) 584-3099
family-matters.ca
Geographic Area covered: Annapolis County

South Shore Family Resource Association
Better Together Family Resource Centre – Bridgewater
821 King Street, Unit 11
Bridgewater, NS B4V 1B7
Tel: (902) 543-3119
southshorefamilyresource.org
Geographic area covered: Lunenburg, Queens and Shelburne counties

South Shore Family Resource Association
The Family Centre – Digby
1 Birch Street, Box 668
Digby, NS B0V 1A0
Tel: (902) 245-2300
thefamilycentre1@bellaliant.com
facebook.com/The-Family-Centre-727591353945422/
Geographic area covered: Digby County

Kings County Family Resource Centre
503 Main Street
Kentville, NS B4N 1L4
executive.director@kcfrc.ca
Tel: (902) 678-5760
kcfrc.ca
Geographic area covered: Kings County

Annapolis Valley-Hants Community Action Program for Children
PO Box 893
Kentville, NS B4N 4H8
Tel: (902) 680-6172
kidsaction@bellaliant.net
facebook.com/kidsactionprogram

New Ross Family Resource Centre
4691 Highway 12, P.O. Box 106
New Ross, NS B0J 2M0
Tel: (902) 689-2414
Fax: (902) 689-2092
nrfrcnewross@hotmail.com
nrfrc.ca

Family Resource Centre of West Hants
61 Morison Drive
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Tel: (902) 798-5961
Fax: (902) 798-5962
frcowh@gmail.com
frcofwh.webs.com

Parents’ Place Yarmouth Family Resource Centre
34 Barnard Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 3T5
Tel: (902) 749-1718
Fax: (902) 749-1325
parentsplaceed@bellaliant.com
Geographic Area covered: Yarmouth County

Native Council of Nova Scotia
(Aboriginal families off-reserve)
1 Birch Street
P.O. Box 668, Digby, NS
Tel: (902) 250 0151
Phone: 902-895-1738
Fax: (902) 893-7680
Geographic Area covered: Digby

Le Centre provincial de ressources prescolaires
C.P. 169, 1695 Route 1
Pointe-de-l'Église, NÉ B0W 1M0
Tél. : (902) 769- 5850
Sans frais : (866) 271-5682
Téléc. : (902) 769-3059
cprps.ca
Geographic Area covered: Clare, Argyle