Naicatchewenin First Nation - Band Office - Community Care Program - Behavioural Supports Ontario

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Program:	Community Care Program

Organizations:	Naicatchewenin First Nation Naicatchewenin First Nation - Band Office

Description of Services:	Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members Administers services for Weechi-it-te-Win Family Services, a mandated Native Child Welfare Agency in Fort Frances Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families Alternative Care Program Provides assistance and support to children in care Provides training for child care providers Offers support and guidance in reuniting siblings who are/have been part of the foster care system Prevention Services Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth drug abuse, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities Repatriation Services Processes requests to have children in external foster care brought back to homes within the community Provides advocacy on behalf of the child and family Outreach Services Provides the option to children adopted by outside families to discover their birth family and heritage Provides records and information to Tribal Agency and external resources


Fees:	None

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Naicatchewenin First Nation Children younger than 18 years of age and their families

Application:	Intake assessment required

Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:	English


Phone Numbers:	807-486-3407

After Hours:	807-274-3201

Fax:	807-486-3138


Website:	www.naicatcheweninfirstnation.ca

Address:	PO Box 15 RR 1 Devlin, ON P0W 1C0

Street Address:	RR 1 La Vallée

Location:	Band Office is located in the community of Naicatchewenin First Nation Community is W of Fort Frances along Hwy 11 and 50 km N of Devlin on Hwy 613 Community consists of 3 reserves: Agency 1

Hours:	Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-2:30 pm

Contacts:	Janice Smith - Alternative Care Coordinator 807-486-3407 Ext 205 * ccp.acc@nwbay.ca Samantha Moyer - Community Care Supervisor 807-486-3407 Ext 228 * ccp.supervisor@nwbay.ca

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 6/26/2025

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