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EARLY YEARS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE OPENS IN SASKATOON WILLOWGROVE
As MLA for Saskatoon Willowgrove, it was my great pleasure to attend and bring greetings on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan at the Early Years Family Resource Centre in the Saskatoon Willowgrove constituency.
I was thrilled to be here among the families and staff of this Early Years Family Resource Centre who have worked so hard to make this opening a reality.
Ten years ago, our government oversaw the initial pilot of Early Years Family Resource Centres in Regina, Yorkton, and Sandy Bay.
It was envisioned that these centres would provide parents with young children a single access point in their community - one location where they can go to receive support, early childhood programming services, and information they need to assist them in raising and educating their children.
With the success of these initial facilities, our government has allocated additional funding and worked in collaboration with various levels of government and local communities to expand Family Resource Centres right across the province.
We have come so far in 10 years. Saskatchewan families with young children now have access to 21 centres in 19 communities throughout the province – and that is something worth celebrating!
We also continue to see the incredible work being done with families at the Saskatoon Early Years Family Resource Centre – West. When this facility opened, we soon realized a second location within Saskatoon was needed to meet the needs of families and children.
In 2024-25, operational funding of $436,865 is being allocated to support this Early Years Centre and is through the Canada-Saskatchewan Bilateral Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
By continuing to invest in Early Years Family Resource Centres, we are showing our commitment to supporting parents during their children’s crucial early years of development and growth.
By providing free early learning programming and literacy opportunities, parents support, and easy access to reliable information – we know this will have a lasting impact for families and children well into their future.
From March 18th to March 31st, this new location has already welcomed over 200 adults and children and 42 visiting professionals for tours of the centre. These are incredible figures and the Centre should be so proud!
I cannot wait to see how many more families will visit this centre and receive the supports they may need.
The work done at this Early Years Family Resource Centre and all the Saskatchewan Early Years Family Resource Centres are making immeasurable impacts on families and our great province, which I am truly grateful for.
Again, it was a pleasure to celebrate this exciting grand opening..
SECOND LOCATION OF EARLY YEARS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE IN SASKATOON READY TO WELCOME FAMILIES
The second Early Years Family Resource Centre in Saskatoon is ready to provide families with greater access to early learning and young family services. The Saskatoon Early Years Family Resource Centre - East celebrated its official grand opening on Saturday, May 11.
Early Years Family Resource Centres (FRC's) support families with children up to age six by offering a range of free programs aimed at enhancing child and family wellbeing by reducing family isolation, supporting healthy child development and providing information to support positive parenting.
"Early Years Family Resource Centres provide a valuable service to young Saskatchewan families," MLA for Saskatoon Willowgrove Ken Cheveldayoff, on behalf of Minister of Education Jeremy Cockrill, said. "They play a vital role in childhood development by providing opportunities that enhance children's physical, social-emotional, language and communication development."
Second Location of Early Years Family Resource Centre in Saskatoon Ready to Welcome Families | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan
