EVENTSSENIOR'S WEEK / VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEONThursday, June 7th 11:30-1:00 Viking Senior Citizens Club GUEST SPEAKER BOB LAYTON Everyone Welcome Sponsored by FCSS, Town of Viking, Viking Royal Purple, Viking Lions Club, Viking Health Auxiliary & Viking Legion |
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Community Volunteer Income TaxNeed a Hand with your taxes?Are you unable to complete your income tax and benefit return on your own and unable to pay for assistance?Our trained volunteers will complete your income tax and benefit return if your income is $25,000 or less and your tax situation is simple.Contact the FCSS Office for assistance. |
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STAY & PLAY Drop-InMAY 22ND, LAST DAY BEFORE SUMMER BREAK! Do you have young children? Would you like to learn new, fun activities with your children? We would like to invite you and your children to join us from 10:00-11:30 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month Viking Legion Hall
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About Viking/Beaver FCSS
Viking/Beaver FCSS services residents living in the Town of Viking, Village of Holden, and east half of Beaver County, including the hamlets of Bruce and Kinsella. These municipalities partner with the Province of Alberta to deliver locally driven preventive social initiatives that enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities. Municipalities, through board members appointed on their behalf, determine where the need for programming and services lies. Programs and services can be targeted to individuals of any age, to families, or to entire communities. We also provide information and referral services and support to volunteer work in the community.
Please contact us!
Emergency Preparedness
Disaster and emergencies can strike anytime, anywhere. If one happened today, what would you do and who would you depend on for the next 72 hours to stay safe?
Preparedness is a shared responsiblity. We know that in some cases when a disaster occurs, it can take up to three days for emergency responders to reach you while they deal with the response and the most critically injured.
Make sure you take the time now to prepare yourself with the items necessary to survive for a 72-hour period.
Check out the following attachment for a complete list of what should be included in a 72-hour Kit:
Family Focus a New Direction for Viking/Beaver FCSS
With the conclusion of the long-standing Home Services contract with AB Health Services on October 31, 2011, the Viking/Beaver FCSS program has set a Family Focus as the new direction for services over the next 3-5 years.
In November 2011, the VBFCSS Board carried out a strategic planning session to consider the needs of residents of the Town of Viking, Village of Holden and Beaver County. The decision to focus on the needs of familes means that VBFCSS will enhance programs that enrich and strengthen family life; and promote the social development of children, youth and their families. This does not mean that VBFCSS will be eliminating services that have been provided in the past for seniors, volunteer groups, and those seeking information and referral services.
Current VBFCSS programming that is focused towards families includes General Family Counselling, Stay and Play playgroup, Babysitter's training and the upcoming Easter Extravaganza. FCSS programming options are set out in the Family and Community Support Services Act and Regulation. Under the Act and Regulations, municipalities and the province of Alberta partner to develop locally driven preventative social initiatives that enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
Over the next months we will be asking residents how they think Viking/Beaver FCSS can best support families in the Bruce, Holden, Kinsella and Viking communities (east Beaver). VBFCSS looks forward to consulting with residents on this topic.
VBFCSS Strategic Plan 2011-2013
Beaver County Family Literacy Program - Stories & Rhymes
Check out this poster regarding a FREE program for the Spring through "Stories & Rhymes":
LINKS:
Child Services of Alberta Town of Viking
Beaver County Village of Holden
Viking Town Library Parent Link
Bully-free Seniors Information
Battle River School Division Women Shelters
Information for Teens Alberta Works