Get Support - Carya Calgary

As one of Calgary’s oldest social impact agencies, Carya supports thousands of individuals and families each year through a comprehensive offering of low-barrier programs and services that strengthen family functioning, enhance mental health, improve living conditions, and increase social connections.

For questions about Carya programs and services, please call our intake line at (403) 205-5244.

Click the category buttons below to learn more about Carya’s programs and services

Financial Wellness

Financial Digital Clinic

Do you need help setting up your Canada Revenue Agency or Service Canada online account?

Family Functioning

Play Lab

Discover the joy of Play Lab during playful sessions where parents, caregivers, and children connect through simple activities, build emotional skills, and enjoy quality time together. After the play session, reflect on the experience through conversation with parents and facilitators.

Family Functioning

Parent Chat

Connect with a supportive community and gain valuable insights into your parenting journey. Share your experiences, both the highs and lows, with others who truly understand! Enjoy coffee, snacks, laughter and tears in a welcoming circle.

Mental Health and Well-Being

CMHA Recovery College Workshops

Discover a supportive community dedicated to fostering personal growth and empowerment.

Social Connections

Fitness and Wellness

n collaboration with like-minded individuals and organizations, Carya offers a variety of free programming that …

Social Connections

Culinary Arts

Food brings people together. The act of breaking bread with others nourishes not only our bodies but creates …

Social Connections

Community and Connection Building

From heartwarming conversations with trusted friends to the shared joy of community gatherings and even the …

Social Connections

Art and Creativity

Art transcends boundaries, weaving connections among individuals, communities, and cultures.

Mental Health and Well-Being

Unpacking Emotions

Embrace all your feelings, including discomfort, and discover why we have emotions and how they help us become more aware of our needs.

Mental Health and Well-BeingSocial Connections

Time to Grow

Time to Grow is an opportunity for adults who are looking to return to learning and are facing barriers.

Mental Health and Well-BeingSupports for Older Adults

Relationships with your Adult Children

The Relationships with Your Adult Children program offers support and resources for older adults grappling with relationship issues with their adult children.

Family FunctioningSocial Connections

Parent-Child Mother Goose®

Parent-Child Mother Goose® helps strengthen your bond with your children through learning songs, rhymes, and stories that soothe, teach, and play together.

Mental Health and Well-BeingSupports for Older Adults

Making Room

Designed for individuals experiencing difficulties with acquiring too much stuff and/or having a difficult time discarding things.

Family FunctioningSocial Connections

Infant Massage & Songs

Connect with other families as you strengthen the bond between you and your little one.

Mental Health and Well-Being

I am Enough

Explore themes of courage, compassion, worthiness and the power of wholehearted living through guided conversations and directed journaling activities

Mental Health and Well-Being

Healthy Relationship Workshop Series

These workshops are offered by the YW and are intended to support participants with tools related to healthy relationships.

Mental Health and Well-BeingSupports for Older Adults

Aging with Purpose

An 8-week group for older adults designed to improve your understanding of various challenges related to aging and what it means to ‘age well’.

Family FunctioningSocial Connections

Circle of Security

Get Support Circle of Security Circle of Security is a group that helps parents better understand …

Mental Health and Well-Being

Building Resilience

Gain a better understanding of resilience and it’s importance to our well-being.

Family FunctioningSocial Connections

LENA Start

Learn how to foster your children’s language development and early literacy skills.