The Group Homes:

• Provide a safe, consistent, nurturing, family-like environment to the child/youth in-care in a respectful and culturally appropriate manner.
• Facilitate holistic, integrated programming that assesses and meets the individual needs of child/youth in-care while fostering the development of self-esteem, pride in culture and educational achievement.
• Advocate for the best interests of the child/youth in-care.
• Act as a connection between the child/youth, the Family, Child and Youth Services and the community to promote a safe, nurturing environment for the child/youth.
• Assist with the stabilization of the child/youth and preparation for reintegration into the family and/or to other placements.
• The group care program consists of three group homes:
• Laverne’s Lodge Established in January 1997, to provide a transitional group home with a positive, home like setting for children and youth, 0 to 17 years, who come into care under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.
• Fee for Service
• Duplex home, versatile with the option to separate the units or open the middle door, and make it one large living facility.
• Kokum’s Youth Established in January 2005, to provide a transitional group home with a positive, stable and permanent home like setting for children and youth 14-17 years, who come into care under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.
• Contracted with Alberta Children’s Services Edmonton and Area Region
• 6 beds
• Kokum’s House Established in 2007 to provide a transitional group home with a positive, home like setting for infants and children, 0-6 years, who come into care under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.
• Contracted with Alberta’s Children’s Services Edmonton and Area Region
• 8 beds/cribs

Program Manager:  Kelly Slifka 

780-984-0565 | kelly@bcrsociety.ab.ca