What Projects are in the Resource Centre?

Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)


What is CAPC?
The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) is designed to improve the health and well-being of children (from birth to age six) and their families. CAPC began in the Atlantic Region in 1993. There are 40 CAPC projects in Atlantic Canada offering over 485 programs.

CAPC is unique!

  • CAPC works with parents to give children the best chance to grow strong and healthy.
  • CAPC is based on partnerships at the community level.

CAPC works because…

  • it is a resource that parents want. Parents like CAPC programs and know that their children benefit from them.
  • it encourages parents to recognize their strengths and build on their skills.
  • parents make connections and become part of a community of people who have the same interests and concerns.
  • it gives people from different backgrounds a way to work together in their communities. CAPC projects encourage parents, staff, volunteers and community partners to share their ideas, knowledge and skills.

    • CAPC works for parents…
    Almost all parents say that they first come to CAPC projects to meet their children’s needs. Once they begin participating, they find that they can meet some needs of their own as well.

    CAPC works for Communities…
    Partnerships give community organizations opportunities for discussion and collaboration and help everyone to improve their policies and services to children and families. Partnerships help ensure that CAPC projects provide services that would not to available otherwise. Networking among service providers also avoids duplication of services.

    By strengthening children, parents and families, CAPC strengthens communities.

    Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP)

    What is CPNP?
    The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) is a community based program that supports women through their pregnancy and the first year of their baby’s life. The program provides resources and support in areas such as nutrition, health issues, breastfeeding and infant development.

    Families First Staff

    Executive Director Darlene Mellish
    Children’s Program Supervisor Dolores Campbell
    Outreach Program Supervisor Debralee Acorn-MacDonald
    Prenatal Program Supervisor Cora MacIntyre
    Program Assistants Cindy Lava
      Tanya Weeks-Garnhum
      Janice Vandaele

     

    Board of Directors

    Acting Chair Martha MacLean
    Acting Treasurer Rheo Rochon
    Members-at-Large Devon McGregor
      Dawn Nelson
      Derek Nicholson
      Kerri O’Brien
      Debra Matheson
      Bob Campbell
    Honorary Board Member Chantale Ansems

     

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