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Programme: Wasa Nabin Program

Organisations: Dryden Native Friendship Centre
Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Administration
Description des services: Provides a culturally based program to support and address concerns of Indigenous youth who are at risk of negative behaviors

Addressing Violence
  • Provides education on how to end violence in Indigenous communities
  • Teaches about the effects of problematic alcohol and substance use
Education
  • Encourages youth to remain in school and provides support for obtaining high school diploma
  • Offers homework assistance and time at the Centre to complete homework with access to computers and Internet
General Social Supports
  • Provides individual counseling for areas that youth may be struggling with such as socialization and peer pressure
  • Offers Native craft classes and regalia making sessions
  • Teaches Native dancing, singing and drumming
  • Allows the youth to participate in Elder's Circles
Healthy Living and Physical Development
  • Holds individual and group educational sessions on healthy lifestyle choices including good nutrition and traditional food preparation
  • Supervises non competitive recreational activities
Justice Intervention
  • Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested
  • Provides education and information about the criminal justice system and court procedures
Youth in Care

Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community and also to biological and foster families

Frais: None
Admissibilité / population desservie: Focus is on off-reserve, at risk Indigenous youth 13-18 years of age


Procédé et formulaires: Requires:

  • Advance registration

  • Intake assessment
Accessibilité: Partiellement accessible      Partiellement accessible
Notes sur l'accessibilité: Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar
Langues: English

Numéros de téléphone: 807-223-4180 ext 2227
Numéro sans frais: 1-888-838-3632
Adresse électronique: wasanabin@dnfconline.org
Site Web: www.dnfconline.org/copy-of-urban-aboriginal-health...
Adresse postale: 74 Queen St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1A4
Emplacement: Located on the corner of Queen St and Van Horne Ave
Heures d’ouverture: Mon-Tue 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Wed-Fri 8:30 am-6 pm

 
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