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West Country
Family Services
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West Country Family Service Association, a community based, not-for-profit agency was incorporated on January 28th,1980 under the Societies Act of Alberta, to provide services to the residents of the Municipal District of Clearwater (Clearwater County), including the towns of Rocky Mountain House and Caroline. The services provided include:

Home support
Lifeline
Meals on Wheels
Guardianship Support
Seniors Outreach

We believe all people have value, and should receive required support in meeting their basic needs. Support will be provided with respect, encouraging maximum independence and self-determination.
The loss of one's ability to function independently due to sickness, aging, a physical or mental handicap or other crisis, does not necessarily mean that the person has lost their ability to be independent. For many individuals and families, independence can be restored or maintained with support in the home.

While institutional care is appropriate and unavoidable in certain circumstances, home support services tend to prolong the time before another level of care is needed. This not only proves beneficial to the emotional and physical well-being of an individual, but proves to be cost effective as well.

Home Support Services can help to prevent the placement of family members away from their homes, leaving them among those they love, familiar surroundings and their own possessions.

The Agency is funded through municipal and provincial grants, client fees, government contracts and private and corporate donations.

There are also close to 300 volunteers, who along with Home Support Aides and Administrative staff are involved in the delivery of services. The Agency is directed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

The Objectives of West Country Family Services Association are:

to provide a homemaker service to the elderly, the sick, the mentally and physically challenged, and families in crisis in the County of Clearwater, Town of Rocky Mountain House, the Village of Caroline and west end of the County of Lacombe.
to provide or coordinate other related services to the elderly, the sick, the mentally and physically challenged, and families in crisis as Meals on Wheels, LifeLine and Guardian Support;
to promote client independence and self determination by encouraging individuals to continue to do as much for themselves as is possible and reasonable.
to provide other services for families and individuals as time needs, and finances permit.

If you or anyone in your family needs these type of services, please contact us at:
West Country Family Services Association
4934 50th Street
Old Provincial Building
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
or
Box 646
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
T4T 1A5

Phone: 403-845-2033

Email: (click on mailbox below to email us)