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Program: Family Well Being Program

Organizations: Wapekeka First Nation
Wapekeka First Nation - Band Office
Description of Services: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community
  • Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
  • Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:
  • Activities that revitalize Native language
  • Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
  • Community events such as feasts
  • Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
  • Referrals to other programs and services
  • School programs
  • Traditional land-based healing events

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Wapekeka First Nation
Application: Program registration recommended
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-537-2315
Fax: 807-537-2336
Email: wfn@wapekeka.ca
Website: www.wapekeka.ca
Address: c/o c/o Band Office
PO Box 2 c/o Band Office
Wapekeka, ON
P0V 1B0
Street
Address:
Band Office
Wapekeka First Nation
Location:
  • Band Office is located in the community of Wapekeka First Nation
  • Situated near the Wapekeka Community Store
  • Community is along SE shores of Angling Lake, approx 450 km NE of Sioux Lookout, 26 km NW of Big Trout Lake
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Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts: Family Well Being Program Coordinator

 
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