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Program: Site 2 - Training and Conference Centre - Akwe Go Program

Organizations: Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre
Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre - Site 1 - Head Office
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
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
  • Afterschool, evening and weekend activities

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Off-reserve Indigenous at-risk children between 7-12 years of age
Application: Intake assessment required
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-727-3000 ext 33
Toll-Free: 1-877-886-8988
Fax: 807-727-3790
Email: friends@rlifc.ca
Website: rlifc.ca
Address: c/o c/o Alternative Education
PO Box 244 c/o Alternative Education
Red Lake, ON
P0V 2M0
Street
Address:
114 Forestry Rd
Red Lake
Location:
  • Located at Forestry Rd near the Kinsmen Beach on shore of Red Lake
  • Closest intersection is at Forestry Rd and Sunset Rd
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Contacts: Gina Cessford - Akwe:go Coordinator
807-727-3000 Ext 22 * akwegosupport@rlifc.ca

 
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