About us

The Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Family Resource Programs (NLFRP) was formed in 1999 and incorporated in 2000. Membership is open to all family resource programs operating in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Membership consists of non-profit, community-based organizations working with young children, families, and caregivers to enhance strengths to build community capacity to promote healthy families.

The purposes of the NLFRP are to:

• Provide family resource programs with a forum wherein members can network, share ideas, resources and problem-solve on a regular basis.

• Keep abreast of current issues relevant to the Provincial Association and to provide direction and expertise regarding the same.

• Facilitate applicable research initiatives relating to the health and well-being of young children and their families.

• Assist in identifying and facilitating training and professional development opportunities for its members.

• Provide policy guidelines for standards and consistency among programs.

• Coordinate fundraising for the general purpose of the Corporation.

• To receive, accumulate, maintain a fund and apply for funding for furtherance of the general purposes of the Corporation.

• Participate in activities, which the Corporation, in its discretion, deems to be in its best interest.

• Operate on a non-profit basis.