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Catholic Social Services faces a surge in demand

CSS launches $2.6 million Sign of Hope campaign to meet the needs of vulnerable Albertans. 

  • 22 September 2022
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Catholic Social Services faces a surge in demand

Catholic Social Services’ staff face unprecedented demands for assistance as they face crises both locally and international. In just one area of the agency’s work, refugee resettlement, over the past year, CSS has resettled more than 800 Afghan refugees, and supported hundreds of Ukrainian Nationals across central Alberta. This is in addition to the agency’s typical refugee caseload, which involves resettling as many as 900 government assisted and privately sponsored refugees each year, from across the globe.  

CSS Founder honoured in biography

CSS releases “Our Neighbour’s Keeper,” detailing the life and work of Fr. Bill Irwin

  • 19 September 2022
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CSS Founder honoured in biography

Catholic Social Services is pleased to announce the release of “Our Neighbour’s Keeper,” a biography honoring the agency’s founder, Father Bill Irwin. The biography was commissioned in celebration of the agency’s 60th anniversary, and was co-authored by Graham Hicks and Jeananne Kathol Kirwin. 

 

Understanding Anxiety in Children and Youth

June 15, 2022 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Red Deer

  • 24 May 2022
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Understanding Anxiety in Children and Youth

Catholic Social Services in Red Deer is holding an evening workshop for parents on Understanding Anxiety in children and youth.

Couples Counselling - In Person Group

  • 1 March 2022
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Couples Counselling - In Person Group

We are offering an in person couples counseling group session in Red Deer and surrounding communities. The in person group will consist of one session per week for three consecutive weeks, starting on March 14.

Manage Anger Before It Manages You - Children 9-12

FIVE-WEEK GROUP BEGINS MARCH 2, 2022

  • 10 February 2022
  • Author: EScott
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Manage Anger Before It Manages You - Children 9-12

Catholic Social Services is holding a five-week group to help children ages 9-12 and their parent(s)/guardian(s) learn how to manage their child’s anger and angry behaviours.

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