ALIGN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

    Early Bird Deadline November 30th! ALIGN'S 18th Annual Conference February 5 & 6, 2026, Edmonton
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ALIGN is Alberta’s provincial membership association dedicated to strengthening organizations that serve children, youth, and families—empowering them to create safer, stronger, and more resilient communities.

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ALIGN ASSOCIATION

ALIGN's featured programs and initiatives to support agencies serving children, youth and families 

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Keeping our members informed

ALIGN and sector updates and resources that reflects the interests, needs, perspectives, and aspirations of our members

Upcoming Presentations: Showcasing the ALIGN Well-Being Toolkit

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ALIGN is proud to announce our participation in two major upcoming conferences where we’ll be presenting our Well-Being Toolkit—a culturally informed framework designed to support psychological health and safety in community service organizations.

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ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers October 2025

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 October 21, 2025

CONNECTIONS is monthly newsletter designed to support Foster and Kinship Caregivers to ensure First Nations, Metis & Inuit children in their care have access to cultural resources, activities and events that broaden their cultural awareness.

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New CFS Professional Referral Option for Child Abuse/Neglect

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 October 16, 2025

Children and Family Services (CFS) has introduced a new way for professionals to submit written referrals when there are concerns about child abuse or neglect.

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ALIGN Honours Foster and Kinship Caregivers at Flag-Raising Ceremony

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 October 10, 2025

The annual ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth II building marks the start of caregiver appreciation month, which is recognized in October each year in Alberta.

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A Message From ALIGN's Executive Director & President

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In 2024–2025, ALIGN Association of Community Services experienced a year of transition, renewal, and growth. With a change in leadership and staffing shifts, this was a period of ensuring stability while embracing opportunities to strengthen our role as a collective voice for children, families, and communities across Alberta. Guided by our 18-month Strategic Focus Plan, which complemented the 2022–2027 Strategic Directions, ALIGN remained focused on advancing advocacy, system leadership, service excellence, and organizational sustainability.

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Raising Canada 2025 Report

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 October 9, 2025

From rising online harms to increasing food insecurity, the fundamental rights of children—rights to safety, education, health, and a secure future—are being compromised.

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ALIGN Events

ALIGN welcomes both members and non-members to attend our annual conference and on-going training events & gatherings