About Us

Organizational Profile

The Chester & Area Family Resource Centre is a grass-roots organization which began in the summer of 1994 with the cooperation of the Public Health Department. A group of new parents volunteered to organize a New Parents Group where children and parents came together once a month for socalizing. The group was extremely popular and added a weekly playgroup. After a telephone needs assessment in the winter of 1995, the respondents indicated a Family Resource Centre would be supported by the community. The group formally incorporated in 1995 as a non-profit organization and charitable status was granted in 1998 by the Government of Canada. The organization has always been run by a volunteer board of directors who are elected at the Annual General Meeting each September.

Mission Statement

The Chester & Area Family Resource Centre aims to be a sustainable organization that provides family and youth programs and services to help improve community life in the Municipality of Chester and surrounding communities.

Philosophy Statement

Chester and Area Family Resource Centre believes that children learn through play and exploration of their environment. We believe that children are entitled to opportunities that support all areas of their development. The Family Centre believes in fostering active learning, multiculturalism, integration, independence and parent involvement by providing experiences for positive interactions between children, employees, parents, the Family Centre, and the community.