Terra relies on volunteers, financial and in-kind donations to offer services and support our teen parents.
At Terra, our specialized team tailors programs and services to meet the needs of each teen parent. Always safe, never judgemental. Learn more about what we have to offer our young families.
Expanding Hope | Professional Services
Referral
Nurturing Knowledge
Community of Practice
Break to Educate
Guidebook
Consultation Services
There are many organizations throughout Alberta working to support young families, and Expanding Hope is proud to collaborate with each of them. Our goal is to equip organizations with the tools and skills they need to support the young parents in their community.
What we offer:
If you would like to sign up for the Expanding Hope Email Distribution List, please fill out this short form
Referral Pathways:
Expanding Hope provides short-term virtual navigation support to young families and their caregivers throughout Alberta. Through this program, our team will connect with the participants to understand their needs and then connect them with community resources to best address those needs. To learn more about this service, please visit our participant services page (link back to participant services page.
If you are looking to refer a pregnant/parenting youth or their caregiver to the Expanding Hope Program for Short-Term Navigation, you can do so here:
Nurturing Knowledge:
Every second month we offer a one-hour virtual training session on various topics related to supporting young families, led by Expanding Hope staff. This is a great opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about key aspects of supporting young families.
These training opportunities are also available to be booked for individual teams and organizations. View our catalog of available workshops by following the link below. For questions, or to book a workshop, send us an email at expandinghope@terracentre.ca
Community of Practice:
Expanding Hope hosts regular Community of Practice sessions where professionals from across the province can gather to discuss various topics related to supporting young families. This is an incredible chance to connect with other organizations, share ideas, hear about what others are doing and ultimately grow your toolkit of supportive skills!
These sessions are run on the first Wednesday of every month.
Break to Educate:
Expanding Hope also hosts a regular Break to Educate session. This series will feature regular special guests who will come share their knowledge and expertise on topics related to supporting teen parents. We are so excited to offer this incredible online learning opportunity so we can all improve our services for youth and young families.
Dates and times for these sessions vary in order to accommodate our special guests.
Presented by: Nikk Leavitt from Ed(men)ten Project
Guidebook:
Our Guidebook is now available for download!
The Handbook for Working with Pregnant and Parenting Young Families is a comprehensive guide to supporting young families and their caregivers, with Alberta specific resources and considerations for rural communities.
Consultation Services:
We are pleased to offer a dedicated space for professionals to bring any questions or challenges they may face when working with young parents. Through this service you can receive virtual one-on-one support from Expanding Hope staff for specific concerns and best practices for supporting pregnant and parenting young families.
What our consultation services offer:
How to access these services:
Please fill out the following intake form to set up an initial meeting with an Expanding Hope Navigator!
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us at expandinghope@terracentre.ca.
PRINTABLE POSTERS
We have created posters that detail both our professional and individual services. Please feel free to print these and share them in your space! If you are interested in receiving paper copies of these materials, please e-mail us at expandinghope@terracentre.ca.