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Child support services fact sheet

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Child support income can make a big difference in the life of a child. Next to earned income, child support has the greatest financial impact on a family with limited income. Child Support... More ≫

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Child support income can make a big difference in the life of a child. Next to earned income, child support has the greatest financial impact on a family with limited income. Child Support Services helps single parents with low incomes negotiate child support agreements or court orders so they receive child-support money from the other parent.

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Bullying prevention strategies for adults

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Bullying can affect anyone, including youth, adults and seniors in any environment such as schools, workplaces and community spaces. No one has to tolerate bullying. It can be prevented. The best... More ≫

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Bullying can affect anyone, including youth, adults and seniors in any environment such as schools, workplaces and community spaces. No one has to tolerate bullying. It can be prevented. The best way to prevent bullying is to promote healthy, supportive relationships.

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Healthy relationships fact sheet

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This fact sheet looks at the negative impact of unhealthy relationship and how to grow and foster healthy relationships.

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Family and Community Safety Program

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Grant funding is available through the Family and Community Safety program for grassroots prevention efforts that address issues such as child abuse, family violence, sexual assault and bullying.

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Ending homelessness in Red Deer

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This community profile examines the accomplishments, people, innovations, and challenges involved in the work to end homelessness in Red Deer.

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Family violence and substance use : what’s the connection?

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Substance use and family violence may not cause one another, but they can go hand in hand. When people are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, their inhibitions are lowered and they can... More ≫

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Substance use and family violence may not cause one another, but they can go hand in hand. When people are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, their inhibitions are lowered and they can become abusive to their partner or other family members. Though they may blame their actions on the alcohol or other drugs, people choose substance use and they choose to abuse others. Substance use does not cause abuse.

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Is Family Managed Services (FMS) right for you? fact sheet

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This information sheet describes Family Managed Services agreements, which allow an individual with a developmental disability, their family, or a close friend, to directly hire staff and/or hire... More ≫

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This information sheet describes Family Managed Services agreements, which allow an individual with a developmental disability, their family, or a close friend, to directly hire staff and/or hire a service provider that has been approved by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program.

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Criminal record checks fact sheet

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This resource was developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program to help parents and guardians understand the importance of criminal record checks when hiring staff to support a... More ≫

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This resource was developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program to help parents and guardians understand the importance of criminal record checks when hiring staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities.

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Abuse prevention and reporting fact sheet

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This information sheet describes the abuse prevention and response protocol developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program. The protocol is intended both to prevent abuse and to... More ≫

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This information sheet describes the abuse prevention and response protocol developed by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program. The protocol is intended both to prevent abuse and to ensure an appropriate response to any form of maltreatment that might occur toward an individual supported by the PDD program.

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Ending homelessness in Medicine Hat

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This community profile examines the accomplishments, people, innovations, and challenges involved in the work to end homelessness in Medicine Hat.

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