Canadian Centre for Men and Families (CCMF) Alberta supports men through relationship distress and helps equip them to create a better future for themselves and their families.

Footsteps for Fathers brings men, families, and communities together to raise awareness about the distress that men experience when relationship breakdown occurs.

We will walk together on Father’s Day and CCMF Alberta is thrilled to have your support!

Join our community of people who believe that men deserve the best possible chance to be heard, understood, and live to their potential.

WALK WITH US

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HOW WE WORK

Our programs and approach to engaging with our clients are grounded in these guiding principles:

compassion
belonging
agency for men

These programs equip men to manage stressful situations, rebuild themselves, and minimize the chances of escalating to an acute mental health crisis.

OUR IMPACT

Over the last year, CCMF Alberta has helped hundreds of men improve their mental health.

over 440 counselling sessions
nearly 100 individuals in peer support
90+ trauma recovery clients
over 60 legal consults

We have been operating in Alberta since 2016 as the local branch of a national charity.

“My focus on positive parenting practices has been heightened.”

Improving men’s mental health empowers them to be engaged dads, safer workers, and contributing members of their communities.

THE NEED IS GREAT

Men face the realities of relationship breakdown in a way that is unique.

CCMF Alberta has seen a 6-fold increase in client inquiries over the last two years.

With worsened mental health compared to before the pandemic, we expect this trend of growing need to continue.

“I am not alone. Just knowing others have gone through this is somehow empowering.”

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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Your donation will fund Fueling Fathers , a workshop and webinar series geared toward boosting fathers’ parenting capacity, confidence, and mental health and wellness.

Donate to our campaign and join our walk on Father’s Day Sunday, June 19th at 1 pm MDT to take steps that make a difference for the men, fathers and families in Alberta.

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FAQ

Is the event dog friendly? Yes.

How far is the walk? 3.2 km

Can I bring my kids? Yes, we will have activities organized for children.

Is there any swag? Each participant receives an event T-shirt and first 50 receive a bag valued at over $150.

Footsteps for Fathers 2022 was a great success!

Thank you for making our first annual Footsteps for Fathers one to remember!

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Thanks to our donors, sponsors, and participants we exceeded our goals for participant numbers, fundraising, and awareness building for our first annual Footsteps for Fathers.

Your generosity ensured we hit 108% of our goal, exceeding $10,000 to a total of $10,750! These contributions will help fund Fueling Fathers, which received seed funding from the Kinsmen Club of Calgary earlier in 2022. Your contribution will support new and newly single father’s boost their parenting capacity, confidence, and mental health and wellness.

Plus, we exceeded our participation goal! Our intention wasto see 50 people register to walk in-person and virtually. By event day, registrations had exceeded 120, with a family who was brand new to CCMF Alberta joining our shared space. We had over 70 people join us in-person, which is about an 80% attendance rate for in-person, and many more joined virtually.