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Our
Story
Friendly Times Community Connections was founded in 2012. For over a decade, our BIPOC-led non-profit and recently registered charity has been supporting marginalized high-risk communities in pursuit of breaking the perpetuating cycle of generational trauma. We have done this successfully by offering trauma informed crisis prevention programs to the community such as free emergency child care, social services programs i.e. counselling, support groups, employment and career support, and wellness programs.
The organization continues to grow to meet the needs of families in Canada.
About our Chair and Founder
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Nicole Julien
Nicole Julien (M.ED, Bsc, RECE,RC) has served families for over 20 years working in many different leadership roles to improve the quality of life of marginalized communities. Her love and passion for children and families is what led her to start this organization, in hopes to provide safe spaces for families to access support and resources while feeling loved and heard. Her passion for her work shows daily as she inspires everyone around her to see the needs of the communities we serve that can often be overlooked.
Nicole Julien has spent the last 15 years researching inclusion and child abuse prevention. She uses this research to develop programs for children and families to prevent the perpetuating cycle of generational trauma.
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