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By Tyler Marr

Early childhood development

Multiple Sask. communities to receive family resource centres

Mar 11, 2019 | 3:59 PM

Families with young children will soon be able to access reliable information, services and support to help raise healthy kids in the community.

The province announced that The Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Nipawin, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon and one community in the north will receive funding for Early Years Family Resource Centre. Funding for seven centres was announced in total.

The three existing sites in the province have received nearly 50,000 visits over the past year, according to the province.

“The benefits of this model can be seen today, and I have no doubt the additional centres will have a lasting impact on all members within their communities,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant said.

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The centre’s house experts who are available to provide advice on everything from how to connect with children to how to stimulate their development. There could also be interactive activities for babies and toddlers, and support groups where young parents can share their experiences with others and seek advice.

The new centres will be developed through community partnerships led by KidsFirst, who will be responsible for finding physical space in each of the communities, hiring staff and developing programming for a planned opening in the fall of 2019.

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