ABOUT FAMILY SOS

Family SOS is a local, non-profit organization directed toward building strong and healthy families. We do this by providing a continuum of in-person and outreach support services for children, youth, and parents.

At Family SOS we focus on:

• Increasing parenting confidence
• Developing relationships within families
• Fostering self-awareness
• Improving confidence in children and youth
• Encouraging pro-social choices
• Strengthening communication within the family
• Improving health and well-being
• Empowering self-sustainability

As an inclusive family support agency, family SOS offers comprehensive programs that will benefit all family members.

For Parents:

• Positive Parenting Groups 
• Positive Parenting and Individual Support

For Youth:

• Healthy Teenz

For Children:

• Healthy Kidz

Our Children and Youth Programs target at-risk children and youth in the Halifax Regional Municipality through these initiatives: Healthy Kidz and Healthy Teenz

The goal of the Children and Youth programs is the enhancement of self-esteem, literacy, healthy relationships, and pro-social choices in children and youth, which is necessary in the enhancement of good mental health.

Family SOS also offers Food Support:

Our Lunchbox Project at Rockingstone Heights School feeds 400 children a healthy hot lunch each week.

Our Community Market, in partnership with Feed Nova Scotia, provides supplemental food to 120 families each week.

Our Community Garden project provides a part-time gardening coordinator to teach children, teens, and adults how to grow their own food.