WELCOME TO THE
Family Resource Centre
Gateway assists families supporting loved ones with disabilities to build their capacity, confidence, and connections.
in 2025
Families supported across Alberta
About FRC
Family Resource Centre
We are so happy you are here! Welcome to the Gateway Association Family Resource Centre on Treaty 6 territory. Founded by families that envisioned a “gateway to a better life”, our Family Resource Centre (FRC) is here for families supporting loved ones across all ages with disabilities (developmental, physical, sensory, mental, or neurological) and/or health conditions impacting their daily activities (such as eating, grooming, etc.).
The ultimate goal of our Family Resource Centre is to enhance each family’s expertise on their own children and provide concrete resources that can ease the journey as the family navigates the next steps. Our FRC team is made up of families, neurodiverse individuals, and multiple ethnicities that have varied experiences. The team partners with various organizations to continually increase our diversity of thought and capacity to work with all families.
Watch the video below to see what our Family Resource Centre is all about.
HOW WE HELP
Building an Inclusive Community
If your loved one is 5 or under
We aim to meet families where they are at in their journey. We start by understanding your story and empower you to decide what the next steps are for you and your family members. Our family resources help you understand disability workshops. Gateway also offers Families Forward family mentorship groups to build family connections.
If your loved one is 6+
Are you a parent or caregiver to someone with a disability? We can help. Gateway offers a Caregiver Roadmap. We offer learning opportunities and workshops for families and staff. We offer support services like brainstorming, system navigation, finding your community, strategies for advocacy, and family mentorship.
If you are a family accessing Family Managed Services (FMS)
Gateway Association offers learning opportunities specific to FMS for families and staff at our Learning Resource Centre and a Caregiver Roadmap. We have team leader and staffing supports for new FMS families. Gateway also offers an HR package and provides supports with hiring staff. View or Workshops Calendar for more information.
FAMILY RESOURCES
Workshops and Meetings
Visioning and Planning
These workshops offer families the opportunity to acknowledge the fear of the unknown and move forward with the acknowledgement that together we will work to support the values of each individual and family as a community. They are offered according to the age of your loved one:
- Families with Children 13-15 Years Old
- Families with Children Up To 8 Years Old
Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol
Are you the Family Managed Services Administrator (FMSA) for a loved one with a Family Managed Services(FMS) contract through Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD)? This mandatory workshop, for Family Managed Services Administrators and staff, explores what can be done to reduce the risk of abuse and how to handle situations of suspected abuse. Abuse Protocol delves deeper in an interactive fashion to explore conscious and unconscious practices that may be abusive.
Family Managed Services (FMS)
The following workshops are available to families accessing Family Managed Services (FMS):
- Abuse Prevention & Response Protocol for FMS Admin
- Finding the Right Staff
- More Than Just a Job
Having Difficult Conversations
Let’s get talking! Having conversations can be hard. How we communicate with others is important. During this short ninety minute workshop, we will explore what conflict is, how we respond to it and some key principles for good communication.
Transition Planning for Adulthood
This is a workshop series for parents/caregivers that engages families in building knowledge when navigating this critical time for 14-20 year olds. This workshop series includes topics on: life transitions, valued roles in the community, visioning and planning, and navigating the systems. Note: All three workshops must be taken consecutively.
Families Forward Meetings
Our Families Forward Monthly Meetings are where families connect with other families, learn from one another, and explore important issues such as schooling, leadership, and community and government support.
Finding the Right Staff
Looking for quality staff to support a PDD funded adult at home or in the community? This workshop, for Family Managed Services Administrators only, looks at using your vision plan to identify appropriate supports to help achieve your family member’s goals. Topics covered include recruitment, management, and retention of staff.
More Than Just A Job (FMS Staff)
Do you want to gain skills and tools to help excel in your role? This workshop for Family Managed Services (FMS) staff focuses on exploring your core values and how they inform your approach to supporting others. You will gain strategies to balance safety with independence, while building meaningful relationships within both the individual’s support network and broader community.
GATEWAY ASSOCIATION
Our mission is to develop meaningful, paid employment relationships that benefit persons with disabilities and employers.
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Edmonton
201- 10941 120 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5H 3R3
Tel: 780-454-0701
Calgary
1206 20 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 1M8
Tel: 587-779-7888
General enquiries: info@gatewayassociation.ca
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