WELCOME TO CROSSROADS FAMILY SERVICES
Crossroads is a non-profit Foster Care Agency with branches in Edmonton and Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Crossroads recruits and provides quality training and support for foster families. Furthermore, Crossroads advocates for the safe and healthly development of children in care.

Crossroads works closely with Kells Counselling and People Solutions EFAP. Together these companies form the Centre for Family Solutions. For more information on the Centre please visit the website by clicking here.

A CAREER IN FOSTERING: If you have a heart for children, foster care is a rewarding and challenging profession directed at meeting the needs of hurting children. For more information, please select "About Fostering"  in the top menu.

NEW! FOSTER PARENT LOGIN

If you are a foster parent with Crossroads you may now login and view the "Foster Parent" section. To login, select the "Foster Parent Login" on the top menu bar.

MLA Carl Benito, Janet Ryan-Newell, Minister Yvonne Fritz

MEETING WITH NEW MINISTER OF CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES

As part of our ongoing efforts to highlight the work of foster parents, Janet Ryan-Newell, Executive Director of Crossroads, met with the new Minister of Children and Youth Services, Yvonne Fritz. This meeting is significant as this Provincial Department is responsible for children in care. Janet initiated this meeting for a coalition of Foster Care Agencies, which Crossroads is a part of. The meeting was a postive start to a new relationship between agencies and the government. We look forward to future developments in this area.

 FORMS ONLINE:  For your convenience, all fostering forms can be downloaded by selecting the "Resources" tab above. In some cases, you will find one version for typing, and a second version (by clicking 'Read More") for hand writing. 

MORE BENEFITS for Crossroads Foster Parents! 

Crossroads continues to search for discounts and benefits for our foster families. Here are just a few examples of what is available: Discounts at Gimbel Eye Centre and Clearly Lasik, Sleep Country, Lube City, United Cycle, Hughes Gas, Cineplex Odeon, Intersport, Let's Play, Comedy Factory, Melange Salon & Spa, and Appliance Outlet. Call Joanne A. at Crossroads for more details.

Crossroads Staff at Sheila\\\'s farewell party

WHO'S WHO @ CROSSROADS 2010: 

(L to R)  Back row:  Annette, Daryl, Andrew, Tim, Craig 

Next row: Rebecca, Emelyn, Bobbi, Elaine, Peggy, Sheila, Jo-Ann K., Cathy, Alyssa, Erika

Sitting: Judy, Danielle, Dee

On Floor: Candace, Michelle B., Janet, Joanne A.

Missing: Maxine, Candice, Michelle C, Kristy, Jackie.

This picture was taken at Sheila's farewell party. We wish Sheila good luck in her new position as Executive Director at Cornerstone Counselling Centre!

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT FOSTERING?
Our Foster Care DVD provides an overview of what fostering for Crossroads is all about. We hope to upload the file soon for your convenience.

EVENTS: Click on "Events & Training" in the top menu 

Check out some of our new and exciting Support Groups.

 FOSTER PARENT BANQUET - March 5, 2010  "Real Life Heroes"

Crossroads Annual Foster Parent Appreciation and Awards banquet was held on Friday March 5, 2010 at the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton.  It was an event to remember as we celebrated "True Heroes": our Foster Parents. We were honoured by the attendance of all our guests who came to pay tribute to our families. We want to give special thanks to Adrian LaChance and his yellow ribbon dancers as well as Alvin Law, who shared with us the journey of their lives and spoke of the resilience and stamina it takes to get through this life. 

Mayor Mandel and his wife Lynn attended, as did MLA's Naresh Bhardwaj, David Xiao, Doug Elniski, and George Rogers. We also had the pleasure of welcoming Jason Goss from the Edmonton Eskimos, two Chief Firefighters, and two Master Corporals of the Canadian Armed Forces from CFB Edmonton to our banquet.

The primary objective of our banquet and awards night is to highlight the positive face of fostering. The event recognizes the outstanding contributions made by our foster parents, who strive to improve the lives of the children in their care.

Select "Events & Training" for more photos of the evening.