Support Groups

Provides protection and care for children and families. Nurtures a healthy community environment with the aim that all children remain connected to their heritage and culture. Range of community-based and culturally appropriate services include:Family Support Program - provides various voluntary services and parenting information to Band members and acts as a liaison between families and off-reserve child welfare agencies. Also offers parenting programs.Foster Care Support - offers support and assistance to foster parents / customary care/ kinship families and children-in-care in the community. Also helps in the recruitment of new foster parents within the community to keep children within their home community.Child Support Program - works in accordance with the Family and Children"s Services Act to provide advocacy, support services and referrals for children-in-care and in the community. Offers child / youth enrichment programs for school aged children from daycare to grade 12.Nawash Youth Group - for teens ages 13-18. Offers workshops for social, personal, career and life skills training, annual pre-parenting sessions, fundraisers and a range of cultural and recreational activities. Programs include Teen"s Night and drop-in on Friday evenings for games, computer, pool table, TV and movies. Transportation is available home after each event.Leaders In Training - supports children and youth to develop and strengthen their life skills, culture and identity. Multi-faceted program builds on the strengths of Aboriginal youth and their communities.