Alberta First Responders Association Partners

 Boots on the Grounds Alberta aims to provide an 24/7 anonymous helpline providing anonymous and confidential peer support to First Responders and Military Members across the province of Alberta. We are a charitable organization that is entirely run and staffed by volunteers. 

 Boots On The Ground was started by Dave McLennan, a dedicated 

 Boots on the Grounds Alberta aims to provide an 24/7 anonymous helpline providing anonymous and confidential peer support to First Responders and Military Members across the province of Alberta. We are a charitable organization that is entirely run and staffed by volunteers. 

 Boots On The Ground was started by Dave McLennan, a dedicated Police Officer who, on the verge of retirement, felt called to continue to serve his community in a new way. He had become passionate about the impact that exposure to trauma was having on police officers and other First Responders and he believed that he could bring together a group of dedicated volunteers to help make a difference. 

Little Warriors is a national charitable organization focused on the awareness, prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.

We also advocate on behalf of and with child sexual abuse survivors.

• Raise awareness and provide information about child sexual abuse.
• Advocate to ensure the rights, needs and interests of children are 

Little Warriors is a national charitable organization focused on the awareness, prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.

We also advocate on behalf of and with child sexual abuse survivors.

• Raise awareness and provide information about child sexual abuse.
• Advocate to ensure the rights, needs and interests of children are respected and protected.
• Provide child sexual abuse prevention strategies to adults through education.
• Provide a treatment facility to help children cope with the devastating effects of child sexual abuse.

Driving Foreward was designed for military and first responders by those who have worked in the field and on the streets.  The human mind is not meant to see all that we encounter on a daily basis and it takes a toll on our mind, body and soul.  It hits home every time we see another warrior lose their battle to their demons and we want

Driving Foreward was designed for military and first responders by those who have worked in the field and on the streets.  The human mind is not meant to see all that we encounter on a daily basis and it takes a toll on our mind, body and soul.  It hits home every time we see another warrior lose their battle to their demons and we want to make sure that all our battle buddies, no matter what uniform, or role, know that they are not alone and there is a way out of the darkness. 

Our program works to destroy the stigma around the mental health of our warriors while uniting them with physical, mental and emotional tools that are proven to increase confidence and overall wellness on a foundation of resiliency and mindfulness strategies.