Family and Community Action Program (FCAP)

The Family and Community Action Program of Durham, (FCAP) is a federally funded program by Public Health Agency of Canada (Childhood and Adolescent Branch) for children located throughout Canada and unique to local community needs.

The program provides support to families who have children ages six years of age and under and are at risk of not meeting their optimum potential. The risk factors are based on the social determinants of health and include mental health, substance abuse, economic factors, environmental issues, educational levels, teen parents and newcomers to Canada.

FCAP partners with community agencies, organizations and groups to provide programs for parents and/or primary caregivers and their children. The YMCA of Greater Toronto has 27 sites throughout the Durham Region offering this program.