Join us on Wednesday, October 21st, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Meeting People Where They Are: Building Accessible and Responsive Supports for Children, Youth, Adults, and Families, featuring Tara Jones, executive director of Moose Jaw Family Services.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
12 – 1:30pm MST
Supporting people through violence, adversity, mental health challenges, family conflict, and life transitions requires services that are accessible, responsive, and connected to community needs.
This webinar explores how Moose Jaw Family Services provides counselling, family support services, parenting programs, and practical assistance for children, youth, adults, and families across Moose Jaw and the surrounding region. Through early intervention, trauma-informed practice, and strong community partnerships, Moose Jaw Family Services works to reduce barriers to support, strengthen resilience, and help people navigate challenges before they become crises. Participants will learn how accessible and responsive service models can support individuals and families experiencing adversity, while fostering stronger connections between organizations, communities, and the people they serve.
About the Speaker:
Tara Jones is the Executive Director of Moose Jaw Family Services, where she has spent the past three years leading a team that provides counselling, family support, parenting programs, and practical assistance to children, youth, adults, couples, and families across Moose Jaw and the surrounding region.
With a background in social work, Tara spent more than 15 years in Saskatchewan’s public service, working in Child Welfare, Income Assistance, and Probation. Throughout her career, she has supported children, youth, adults, and families facing a wide range of challenges, including poverty, family conflict, trauma, mental health concerns, and involvement with social service and justice systems.
Tara is passionate about ensuring people can access support when they need it and believes that strong communities are built through relationships, collaboration, and a commitment to meeting people where they are. Her work focuses on reducing barriers to service, strengthening community partnerships, and developing accessible, community-based solutions that help people navigate adversity, build resilience, and thrive.