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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Join us for our Annual Foster and Kinship Appreciation Evening!

Enjoy an evening dedicated to celebrating the excellent work Calgary Region does for children in care. Dinner, awards, and dueling pianos will ensure a memorable evening. Registration is now open to CRFKA Members and Non-Members. Please visit our registration page to secure your ticket(s). We look forward to celebrating together! Foster and Kinship Caregiver’s Appreciation […]

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 2023's Awards Recipients

Child Services Worker Of The Year

Leiane Smith

Leiane has chosen a challenging position of inner-city permanency planning for vulnerable youth in care. Teens have sometimes experienced extensive placement disruptions and can be

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Support Worker Of The Year

Karen Theissen

Karen is a Caregiver Supports Practitioner in the Calgary Region. She is supportive, reliable, and knowledgeable. She is quick to respond to emails and phone

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Kinship Family Of The Year

Farhia Mohammed

Farhia Mohamed has been providing Kinship Care for two girls from her Muslim Somalian community for the last couple of years. She opened her heart

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Outstanding Mentor Of The Year

Nikki Nieboer

This year’s award recipient was nominated for the Mentor Recognition Award by both her caseworker and her mentees. Her family’s journey began 12 years ago

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Foster Family Of The Year

Alison and Sean Smith

Alison and Sean have been fostering in the Calgary Region for 6 years. They put the care of the children first. Alison works inside the

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Child Services Worker Of The Year

Asongafeh Ndobegang

Asongafeh has worked as a Kinship Caregiver Supports Practitioner for 5 years. He was one of only 3 staff in Calgary who took part in

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