The Northern Peninsula Family Resource Centre Inc. is an organization that was formed in May of 1999 as a result of the announcement of the National Child Benefit Provincial Reinvestment Plan. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors that is made up of representatives from Health, Education, Child, Senior and Social Development, Justice and Parents.

The goals of the organization include:

• To increase community/agency commitment to the goals of the Family Resource Centre.
• To encourage and increase the involvement of families and communities within the Family Resource Centre model.
• To improve children’s functioning in one or more areas of social, emotional, cognitive or physical development.
• To increase opportunities for parents of families with children 0-12 years of age to support one another while developing their parenting skills in a supportive, safe, non-judgmental environment.
• To promote the health and well being of expectant mothers and their infants through the Healthy Baby Club Model.
• To increase participation, support, capacity and effectiveness of community partners and volunteers in their involvement with the Family Resource Centres.
• To increase the effectiveness and participation of the Board of Directors of the Northern Peninsula HUB Model Family Resource Centre Inc.
• To enhance board management practices of the Board of Directors of the Northern Peninsula HUB Model Family Resource Centre Inc.

• The Northern Peninsula Family Resource Centre is dedicated to “holistic” family development through partnerships in response to our “community” needs.
• “Holistic” (Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social and Spirtual Development)
• “Community” (Families with children from prenatal to 12 years of age)

• Families empowering
• Families to become stronger
• Families of tomorrow

• Parents/Caregivers must attend programming with child/ren.
• Strongly encourage parents to interact and participate in the FRC activities with their child/ren.
• Peanut and Allergy Aware Centre.
• Follows Canada’s Food Guide and do not allow junk food into Centres.
• Encourage parents and caregivers not to bring snacks from home, to avoid allergies or interruptions among other children at the centre.
• During snack time, we encourage participants to leave toys and resources away from the table and the food being served.
• Families are encouraged to help prepare snacks , tidy up, clean up, etc.
• Promotes a Breastfeeding Friendly Environment.
• Respects other participants, suggestions, feelings and confidentiality.
• While attending FRC, our staff is not responsible for disciplining your child/ren.
• No Gossip Permitted
• Please bring inside footwear.
• To avoid conflict and disappointment among children, we kindly ask that you refrain from bringing toys from home. The FRC provides all resources needed.
• Our Family Resource Centre and surrounding area is Smoke-Free
• Anytime the school is closed for storm days, the Family Resource Centre is closed too.