Calgary At-Risk Comprehensive Program

Our At-Risk Comprehensive Support program is our most utilized program for low income mamas, expecting mamas and their families. This program provides 1-1 support with a social worker and our Karma Market coordinator to help mamas overcome the impact of poverty on their lives and on the lives of their children. The At-Risk Comprehensive program identifies barriers and provides resources and immediate supports to low income and struggling mamas, papas and caregivers to access basic needs to provide a healthy and safe living environment for their children. Issues we commonly support surround Mamas and families facing homelessness, abuse and violence, lack of basic resources including food, clothing, shoes, medical interventions not covered by MSP and access to menstrual/hygiene products. The program also helps facilitate resource navigation, addresses current gaps to prevent further poverty, provides access to supplementary diapers, wipes, and required baby items such as cribs, highchairs, and infant car seats. The at-risk program also refers internally to our mental health counselling and groups. For especially complex cases, we refer to internal support programs as appropriate including the Family Court Support Program, helping families navigate the court system and providing family based victim service support.

About the program:

When a family is brought to Alberta Children’s Hospital they often are brought on a moment’s notice and do not have everything they need. This program supports families travelling here from all over Alberta.

In addition to families who are in crisis, our AB Children’s program connects families with us who are in need of financial assistance while they care for a child who is chronically ill. Travelling to and from the hospital, affording childcare for other children while taking care of a child who is ill, and needing to take the time away from work to make appointments or stay over at the hospital takes a substantial financial toll on a family. When we connect with these families, we look for ways to fill gaps, find resources and assist with obtaining nonessential items required for living. We look to compliment other resources in the community and are connected with hospital social workers, and our clients to identify gaps that need to be filled.

About the program:

In the New Mama Program, we are focused on all things postnatal & healing your body in the 4th trimester! 

The least talked about, but one of the most important, times during the pregnancy cycle is the postpartum period. Just when you think you have reached the finish line for pregnancy, you discover there’s a “fourth trimester.” This “trimester” describes the postpartum period from the time your wee one is born to the time he or she turns 3 months old. A multitude of physical, mental, and emotional experiences occur during these months and understanding this period and what you can expect can help you be better prepared to ensure a faster recovery. Being kind and gentle with yourself throughout this process is crucial. There are wonderful resources in Calgary and area, and Mamas for Mamas wants everyone to have access to great care.

So, we have teamed up with some wonderfully generous, local sponsors to help our network of mamas through this critical time period. These partnerships help us offer incredible postnatal kits to help heal your body, soothing skincare, electric breast pumps, lactation consulting, massage, and other modalities, Luxury moisture-managing sleepwear plus many more amazing offerings.

Thanks to our main sponsor Sunna Inc., we are focused on helping our mamas through this adjustment by providing essential support and care by lending a helping hand wherever and whenever it is needed.