Calgary Region
Foster & Kinship Association

Welcome to the CRFKA

The mission of the Calgary Region Foster and Kinship Association (CRFKA) is to provide meaningful support, membership and community to Foster and Kinship families and to advocate for the betterment of children in care.

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2024 Recognition Recipients

The CRFKA would like to congratulate all those who received recognition at our Annual Recognition Evening. In addition to those honored for their outstanding work, we thank and honor all caregivers and practitioners who have supported children and youth this year.

We Are Proud To Offer

Membership

An incredible value at just $25 annually. Membership gives you access to an amazing support network as well as opportunities to great activities, events, and much more.

Events

Members have access to amazing venues and events such as tubing at Mt. Norquay, laser tag, Heritage Park passes and so much more. Many opportunities are free of charge or just $20 per family!

Resources

The CRFKA has many resources available to caregiving families. Information on advocacy for children, connections for teenagers, child protection, indigenous and Metis services and much more.

Mentorship

We know this journey can be exciting, rewarding, exhausting and trying. Mentoring provides readily available peer support, through confidential, trusting discussions and the sharing of ideas to ensure the best outcome for the children in your care.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS & EVENT SPONSORS

                 The CRFKA is so grateful for our community partners and event sponsors. We thank you for your ongoing support.

                                     Interested in partnering with us? Please contact us, we’d love to hear from you!

                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                          

 

                                                                        

Celebrating 2024's Awards Recipients

Kinship Practitoner 2024

Jullian Utley

Jillian Utley comes to her families with a sincere, genuine approach that is immediately recognized and appreciated by them. A kinship practitioner for a year

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Outstanding Mentor 2024

Laura Morlang

Laura Morlang and her husband John began their foster care journey in British Columbia 7 years ago, adopting their son in B.C. and continuing as

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Outstanding Foster Family 2024

Tim and Christine Visser

We are thrilled to honor Tim and Christine Visser as the Outstanding Foster Family of the year. Christine and Tim began their foster care journey

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Outstanding Kinship Family 2024

Brooke Hannah

We are pleased to recognize Brooke Hannah as the outstanding kinship care provider of 2024. Brooke began providing kinship care 9 years ago when her

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Caregiver Support Practitioner 2024

Nikki Staszewski

Nikki Staszewski views foster parents as an integral part of the child’s team alongside the case team. She has been practicing social work for many

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Child Intervention Practitioner 2024

Kerri Friesen

Kerri Friesen has had a long career with Children and Family Services and has made an impact on many children and families over the years.

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