Family Friend Registration

The family friend program provides support to single parents living in the Fredericton area who face barriers to social, health or financial security. The goal of the program is to provide a support network and facility access to single parents and their dependents experiencing isolation from community.

Meetings take place every SECOND and FOURTH Wednesday of the month, from September to June. Sessions begins at 6:00pm and conclude at 7:30pm. Aside from a variety of programming, each session also includes a home cooked meal.

Registered members will be assigned either the second Wednesday of each month, or the fourth, to regularly attend. If you are assigned a week that does not work for your schedule, please contact the program coordinator to make a switch: andrea.vanderpluym@ymcafredericton.org

Registered Family Friend participants get access to YMCA memberships for themselves and their dependants, including one registered program, each program term (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) with no registration cost, additional program costs may apply depending on the program. Members can be registered for as many additional programs as they like, subject to all regular program costs.

To apply for the Family Friend 2025/2026 season, please fill out the application form below in full.

Name *

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Last

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Date of Birth *

Occupation *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Email *

Phone *

Emergency Contact Name *

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Emergency Contact Phone

Demographic Information

How would Family Friend benefit your family?

Which languages do you speak at home?

What is your primary mode of transportation?

Who is living in your household?

Do your dependents require extra support to attend meetings? (Eg. special needs, supervision requirements, etc.) If yes, please explain:

Dependents (under 19 or dependent adults)

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Last

Date of Birth *

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Last

Date of Birth

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Please check the boxes below to indicate you have read and understood each requirement.

If circumstances prevent attendance at a meeting, you must give notice in advance to the program coordinator.
Confidentiality, respect, trust and honesty are critical between members and facilitators.
Members who enter into a domestic partnership must disclose their status to the program coordinator.
YMCA staff and volunteers are mandatory reporters and must report on any risk of harm to children.

The Family Friend program reserves the right to terminate an agreement with a participant at any time, failure to honour the above commitments could result in suspension or termination from the program and all related services.

I, the undersigned, hereby consent to my information being stored confidentially by the YMCA for the purposes of registration in the Family Friend program. I have read and understood the eligibility requirements and wish to participate in the Family Friend program.

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Tell Us About Yourself!

What are some activities, interests and hobbies you have as a family?

Do you have any dietary restrictions we need to know about? Eg. Halal, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Lactose intolerant, allergies, etc.

What are some interests and hobbies you enjoy when you have time for yourself?

What do you hope to gain from this program?

Returning participants: How can we improve the program? What workshops and activities would you like to see?

Family Friend: Eligibility Requirements

Participants are single parents and the primary providers for dependents while they are in their households.
Attendance in mandatory in order to maintain membership. Three consecutive missed meetings will result in removal from the program
Annual re-assessment is equired to track progress and ensure YMCA membership.
Ex-partners of already registered active participants are NOT eligible for participation.

General Information

YMCA memberships for ACTIVE participants will remain active for 4 months after program start date.
Memberships can remain active through participation in regular program surveys, used to receive feedback and improve upon curriculum.
Membership includes access to all regular facilities (pool, gym, fitness centre) drop-in programs and classes and one registered program per session.
If there are financial barriers to accessing specific programs, please speak with your facilitator to discuss options.
Memberships that do not get used within the program dates are considered INACTIVE and are not subject for renewal.