Yellowhead County FCSS Children/Youth, Family & Community Programs

09/03/2026

Yellowhead County Family and Community Support Services September Update

https://mailchi.mp/b11cc68b26ee/yellowhead-county-fcss-sept-newsletter-17668179

09/03/2026

We are currently looking for a volunteer family for the Roots of Empathy program!

Location: Grand Trunk School

If you have a baby that will be between 2-4 months old come October, this program could be for you!

Be a Roots of Empathy family:
• A baby with one or both parents visits a classroom in a local school with a Roots of Empathy Instructor
• 9 visits total. The visits are about 30 minutes long, every three weeks from October until June
• The program helps children to learn about a baby’s needs and how babies develop and lets children observe the loving relationship between a parent and baby
• Babies must be between 2 to 4 months old in October

If you are interested in volunteering for this program, please contact Jenna at 780-325-3782 or email: [email protected]

09/02/2026

Yellowhead County Family Time is returning this fall!

This is a FREE program for caregivers with children ages 5 and under. There will be a variety of activities including crafts, circle time and unstructured free play each week. Light snacks and refreshments provided.

Registration is required.
Please visit:
https://app.univerusrec.com/yhcountypub/index.asp
phone: 780-325-3782

09/02/2026

Senior Benefits Workshop

Come out and learn about the provincial and federal benefits that are available for seniors and how to access them!

Please register online: https://app.univerusrec.com/yhcountypub/index.asp
or by contacting Karen at 780-325-3782 or [email protected]

09/02/2026

New dates have been added for Senior's Benefits Drop-in Sessions!

These sessions are for you if you need help accessing or navigating these services:
▪ Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
▪ Old Age Security (OAS)
▪ Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
▪ Alberta Seniors Benefit

Drop in between 9:15am - 2:00pm on September 16, October 21, and November 18 at the Yellowhead County Office in Edson. Individuals will be assisted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Come connect with Karen Schatz, Community Outreach Worker for FCSS. Call 780-325-3782 for more info.

09/01/2026

🎉HAPPENING TODAY!! Come out and celebrate Alberta Day!🎉

Join us at the Wildwood Complex today (September 1) from 3pm-7pm!

This indoor/outdoor event will include music, a free BBQ, crafts, games, and a local vendor market. Join the party and fill the day with laughter, culture, and celebration!

🎉HAPPENING TODAY!! Come out and celebrate Alberta Day!🎉

Join us at the Wildwood Complex today (September 1) from 3pm-7pm!

This indoor/outdoor event will include music, a free BBQ, crafts, games, and a local vendor market. Join the party and fill the day with laughter, culture, and celebration!

06/24/2026

There are two upcoming Babysitter's Safety Courses coming up this summer:
Friday, July 31st - Wildwood
Friday, August 14th- Peers
Ages 11-15
$10

For more information or to register, visit: https://app.univerusrec.com/yhcountypub/index.asp

06/15/2026

We are NOW HIRING a Home Support Worker for a Casual position!
Reporting to the FCSS Outreach Coordinator, the Home Support Worker is a casual position responsible for providing a range of homemaking tasks and practical services that support clients to live in their own home with as much independence as possible.

For full position details and to apply, please visit https://www.yhcounty.ca/county-office/employment

We are NOW HIRING a Home Support Worker for a Casual position!

Reporting to the FCSS Outreach Coordinator, the Home Support Worker is a casual position responsible for providing a range of homemaking tasks and practical services that support clients to live in their own home with as much independence as possible.

For full position details and to apply, please visit https://www.yhcounty.ca/county-office/employment

06/05/2026

Join us at Marlboro Community Park on Thursday, July 9th from 1-3 PM for a Summer Kickoff Party

Note: In the event of inclement weather, we will shift indoors to Marlboro Community Hall (some activities will vary)

FREE drop-in style event but registrations online are welcome to help us gauge numbers https://app.univerusrec.com/yhcountypub/index.asp

Yellowhead County Parks and Recreation

06/01/2026

Our 2026 Seniors Appreciation event will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the Peers Multiplex.

🕛Schedule:
10:00 am - Doors Open
10:30 am - Dignitaries Welcome
11:00 am - Keep It Neat Presentation (Daina Benson will be speaking about downsizing and decluttering)
12:15 pm - Catered Meal by The Poppy Grill
1:15 pm - Elmer Riehl and his band
2:15 pm - Closing Remarks and Door Prizes

The event will also feature information tables from Caregivers Alberta, the WEE Food Bank, Lobstick Literacy and Learning Society, the Yellowhead County Libraries, and more.

Please register by calling the Yellowhead County Wildwood office at 780-325-3782 or online at yhcounty.ca/registration. Snacks and refreshments will also be provided.