FOCUS - Family & Children Support Services

03/30/2026

🚌 Heading out on a Tuesday or Thursday?
Our Vermilion Transit Circuit runs 9 AM–4 PM and loops through your must-stop locations: Co-op, Shopper’s, Long’s, and the Focus Office.

Start your ride at Vermilion Valley Lodge at 9 AM and finish up by 4 PM.
Rides are just $5 one-way or $20 all day!

Hop on and enjoy an easy way to get around town. 💙

01/21/2026

The Focus FCSS program is looking for gently used skates and hockey helmets for our office.
All sizes welcome — figure skates or hockey skates.

Helmet requirements:
✔ Must be CSA-approved
✔ Not expired
✔ No cracks or deep dents
✔ Straps and clips must be in good working condition

These donations help us take our children and youth skating and keep them active in our community. ❄️⛸️

To schedule a drop-off or pick-up, please call 780-875-3544 or email [email protected].

Thank you for supporting Focus Society for Support Services and the youth we serve! 💙

01/07/2026

✨ Thank You, Vermilion & Lloydminster! ✨

The 2025 Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign ran from November 17–23, and thanks to you, our amazing communities, a total of $21,921.44 was raised! These funds will be split between Focus Society for Support Services and the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. 💛

We are truly blown away by the support shown during this campaign. Every cookie purchased, every post shared, and every smile enjoyed helped make this possible.

A special thank you goes to the 5 Tim Hortons locations who showed up every day to bake, decorate, and sell the cookies. Your hard work and dedication made this incredible success happen.

Focus Society for Support Services and the people we serve are so grateful and proud to be part of such caring and generous communities. From the bottom of our hearts – thank you! 💛

Phot Credit: Vermilion Voice

11/07/2025

😁 Thank you to Servus Credit Union for supporting our Senior Luncheon Program! Their generous $5,000 contribution helps local seniors enjoy a warm meal, social connection, learning opportunities, and live entertainment each month. We are grateful for their continued commitment to our community. 😁

10/09/2025

A huge thank you to the for their generous donation of tickets to our FCSS youth! 🏒 Your support gives our youth the chance to experience Canada’s favourite pastime and take part in exciting community events they might not otherwise be able to attend. Your kindness truly makes a difference, and we deeply appreciate all you do for our community. 🧡🖤

10/01/2025

🌟 Sharing for our community partner, SPARK Foundation of Lloydminster 🌟

💪 Self-Empowerment for Women
This FREE 10-week program is designed to help women build strength, confidence, and awareness through:
✨ Information & learning
✨ Group discussions
✨ Activities & self-reflection

Participants are supported to discover their strengths, identify healthy choices, and take steps toward positive life changes. The program empowers women to live a violence-free lifestyle grounded in safety, respect, and equality. 💜

📆 Evening sessions begin October 7
📆 Morning sessions begin October 9

📝 Register here: bit.ly/4nRk85U
Or email: [email protected]

09/22/2025

✨ Learning Together: Métis Jigging ✨

As we lead up to the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on September 30, we invite you to join our community partner, Midwest Family Connections for a special cultural experience of Métis Jigging.

📅 Friday, September 26th
🕙 10:00 – 11:00 am
📍 MFC, #103 – 4910 50th Street

This event is open to families with children of all ages—bring your grandparents, aunties, uncles, and loved ones!

The session will be led by Métis Elder Maxine Desjarlais.

✅ Registration encouraged
✅ Drop-ins welcome
✅ Transportation available

Stay tuned for more opportunities to learn about Indigenous culture together!

👉 Register at 306-825-5911
📧 [email protected]

Hosted in partnership with Lloydminster Early Years Family Resource Centre.

09/19/2025

💜🗣️ SPARK Communication: Language Development Program 💜🗣️

Our community partner, Midwest Family Connections, is offering a FREE 6-session program for parents of young children (birth–5 years) who have a language delay. Parents and children attend together! 👩‍👧‍👦✨

In this program, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Understand your child’s communication style and set goals
✅ Discover what motivates them to communicate
✅ Build confidence and encourage interaction
✅ Support turn-taking in conversations
✅ Use play and reading to boost learning & engagement

📅 Fridays, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Sept. 26 | Oct. 3, 17, 24, 31 | Nov. 7
📍 Lloydminster Early Years Family Resource Centre ( #103, 4910–50 Street)

🚗 Transportation available
📞 Call 306-825-5911 or 1-866-651-5911
📧 [email protected]

🌟 Encouraged to attend all sessions. Let’s spark communication together!

09/17/2025

09/15/2025

Focus is an innovated non-profit community organization. Focus offers a variety of support services to Families and Youth in Lloydminster and surrounding areas.
Focus is looking for employees who share our vision to enable the Families we support to live full and active lives within our Lloydminster FCSS program.
This position's hours of work are bases on Family and/or Youth needs. The successful candidate will be required to provide support to Families and Youth, focusing on developing parenting skills, and connecting Families to community resources. The successful candidate must have a thorough understanding of effective parenting, strong interpersonal skills with experience in parent/teen conflict resolution.
What Focus has to offer:
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive staff training provided
• Creative work environment
• Benefits
Qualifications:
• Grade 12 Diploma
• Child and Youth Care Diploma or related education considered an asset
• Social Worker or related education considered an asset
• Criminal Record Check
• Intervention Record Check (AB & SK)
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable vehicle
• Clean driver's abstract
• Appropriate insurance
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
Email resume to: [email protected]

09/04/2025

Get your tickets today...

🎉 Just ONE DAY LEFT until the Vermilion Street Jamboree! 🎶🍽️💃

Don’t miss an amazing night with supper, a silent auction, and live entertainment from SaskSteel that will keep you dancing all evening!

📅 Friday, September 5th
📍 Vermilion, AB
🎟️ Supper & Dance: $60 per ticket | $420 per table
💃 Dance Only: $20

✨ Get your tickets NOW before it’s too late! Call Dawn at 780-853-4121 ext. 5 today.