Family and Community Support Services
At this time, the FCSS office at 821 Switzer Drive is closed to the public.
We will maintain our regular hours (Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm) and adapt our services to meet the community’s needs.
We will continue to provide support services and referrals; however, our workers will do this remotely, limiting face-to-face contact between staff and clients.
If you require assistance, call 780-865-6036 to be referred to one of our coordinators, or call an directly at the numbers listed.
Services provided by the Family and Community Support Services Department include:
View the Town of Hinton Social Development Strategy.
The Community Development services include:
Hinton Kids for Success is an out of school care program that provides child care for 6 to 12 year old kids and kindergarten after school from 3 to 6 p.m. It is available on non-school Fridays and school breaks from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This out of school care program is distinctive, because the monthly calendar will focus on learning/skill-building, health/nutrition, sports/recreation, and volunteering/community.
The Home Support Program is a light housekeeping service. It provides support to seniors, persons with disabilities and families in need of temporary support to remain in their homes.
Services for Individuals and Families include:
The Hinton Transit System is a Town of Hinton service, contracted to and operated by First Canada Limited.
Freedom Express transportation provides safe, economical, wheelchair-accessible, and door-to-door transportation for seniors, disabled adults, and children. All persons must register for bus service.
Hinton Parent Link provides parents and their children with support to ensure that children come to school ready to learn and are able to fulfill their potential. Although we specialize in the early years of 0 to 6, we also provide support for children of all ages.
The Volunteer Centre services include:
The Hinton Youth Centre has been a part of the community since 2003 and currently is a partnership between the Town of Hinton and the Hinton Friendship Centre. The Centre has many amenities to offer to youth and some include: televisions, computers, Xbox/PS3/Wii gaming systems with games, pool, air hockey, Dance Dance Revolution Arcade and much more! To use the youth centre is totally free to any youth in Hinton or surrounding areas.
- Assisting the community with identifying social needs and developing responses to meet those needs
- Enhancing the quality of life of the retired and semi-retired
- Enriching and strengthening family life
- Informing the public of available services
- Promoting, encouraging, and supporting volunteer work in the community
- Promoting the social development of children and their families
View the Town of Hinton Social Development Strategy.
Community Development
The Community Development services include:
- Assisting with board development and training
- Assisting with funding applications
- Hosting workshops and programs that provide family life and personal growth education
- Providing a resource and information library
- Providing facilitation and consultation for group needs assessment
Hinton Kids for Success
Hinton Kids for Success is an out of school care program that provides child care for 6 to 12 year old kids and kindergarten after school from 3 to 6 p.m. It is available on non-school Fridays and school breaks from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This out of school care program is distinctive, because the monthly calendar will focus on learning/skill-building, health/nutrition, sports/recreation, and volunteering/community.
Home Support Program
The Home Support Program is a light housekeeping service. It provides support to seniors, persons with disabilities and families in need of temporary support to remain in their homes.
Services for Individuals & Families
Services for Individuals and Families include:
- Accessing the Lifeline Personal Emergency Response System
- Assisting with accessing government benefits
- Helping identify needs and providing referrals
- Providing bereavement support
Hinton Transit System
The Hinton Transit System is a Town of Hinton service, contracted to and operated by First Canada Limited.
Freedom Express
Freedom Express transportation provides safe, economical, wheelchair-accessible, and door-to-door transportation for seniors, disabled adults, and children. All persons must register for bus service.
Parent Link
Hinton Parent Link provides parents and their children with support to ensure that children come to school ready to learn and are able to fulfill their potential. Although we specialize in the early years of 0 to 6, we also provide support for children of all ages.
Volunteer Centre
The Volunteer Centre services include:
- Assisting with volunteer recruitment
- Planning the screening, orientation, training, evaluation, retaining, and rewarding of volunteers
- Providing a resource and information library
- Providing community workshops regarding volunteerism issues
- Recognizing and promoting volunteerism
Youth Centre
The Hinton Youth Centre has been a part of the community since 2003 and currently is a partnership between the Town of Hinton and the Hinton Friendship Centre. The Centre has many amenities to offer to youth and some include: televisions, computers, Xbox/PS3/Wii gaming systems with games, pool, air hockey, Dance Dance Revolution Arcade and much more! To use the youth centre is totally free to any youth in Hinton or surrounding areas.