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Program: Akwe Go Program

Organizations: Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre
Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre - Friendship Centre Administration
Description of Services: Provides support, tools and health programming to help build upon child's ability to make healthy choices
  • Provides overall assessment of needs
  • Develops action plan to address identified needs (addresses needs of child and parent/caregiver)
  • Provides customized programs based on identified needs
  • Provides appropriate referrals to community agencies to assist with identified needs
  • Offers support to children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and disabilities who are at-risk of additional challenges
  • Provides support at schools to children having teacher conflict or suspension issues
Focuses on the following:
  • Provision of social supports to address poverty related self-esteem issues and peer pressure to engage in unhealthy behaviours
  • Health and physical development
Program participants are offered the following:
  • Assistance with homework
  • Nutritional snacks
  • Food preparation classes
  • Talking circles
  • Afterschool, evening and weekend activities

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Open to all with a focus on off reserve, at risk Indigenous children between 7-12 years of age
Application: Requires advance registration and Intake assessment
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- No automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar ; Can meet client at designated accessible location if required
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-737-1903 Ext 225
Toll-Free: 1-800-619-9519
Fax: 807-737-3399
Email: reception@ngfc.net
Website: www.ngfc.net/services/akwe-go-program/
Address: PO Box 1299
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
Street
Address:
52 King St
Sioux Lookout
Location:
  • Located at King St in Sioux Lookout across the street from Madsen Motors
  • Closest intersection is at King St and 4th Ave
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


After School Programs: Mon-Fri 3:30 pm-5:30 pm; some evenings and weekends

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 7/29/2025

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