Family Tree Family Centre

 
Programs
Family Tree Drop-in Program
Mothers for Recovery Support Group
Mothers Recovery Sister Groups
Mothers for Recovery Peer Mentorship Program
Family Tree Family Centre Calendar
Family Tree Family Centre is on Facebook


The Family Tree Family Centre is the culmination of parental and community dedication to providing peer-driven, peer supported services to high priority families in the Kamloops area.  The Centre began as a simple weekly playgroup in October 2005 when two young mothers recognized the need for such a service in the downtown core.  As parents requested additional services that would be helpful, the Centre adapted by providing new services or partnered with existing service providers to offer their services in the downtown location.  Today, Family Tree Family Centre continues to be the only agency of its kind in Kamloops and is utilized by over twenty-five families daily from all areas of Kamloops.  The Centre's informal setting offers the opportunity for families, staff, volunteers, and community professionals alike to interact and enjoy 5 days of participant driven programming.  The Centre not only provides services open to all mainstream families in Kamloops, but has become best known for peer-driven programming that has opened doors for mothers in recovery from addiction.  Whenever possible, staff will partner with service providers to offer professional services to participants in the comfort of the Centre.  Currently partnerships include Baby's Head Start, White Buffalo Health Society Infant Development, Public Health Nurse, Street Nurse Services and many other local professional services on an informal basis.  Families and mothers can self-refer and are welcome to bring a "support person" that they are comfortable with the first time attending.



Other service available at the Centre include:

• Emergency Bus Tickets
  
• Low-income Housing Applications
• Rental Subsidy Applications for Working Low-income Families
• Affordable Recreation for Community Health Credit Program
• Boogie the Bridge Cultural Fund Applications
• Kidsport Applications
  
• Baby equipment Exchange
• Cobs Bakery Bread to take home
• Clothing Exchange
• Public Health & Street Nurse Visits
• Parenting Resources/Lending Library
• Community Service Referrals 
• Birthday Blessings Packages
  

Photo by Kent Wong Photography