Naicatchewenin First Nation - Band Office

Application

Intake assessment required

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Naicatchewenin First Nation
Children 18 years of age and younger and their families
Emergency financial assistance is provided ONLY in extenuating circumstances and each case is treated and considered separately
Home visitation is available for families who have children in alternative care; request for visitation must come from birth family

Fees

None

Contacts

Janice Smith - Alternative Care Coordinator
807-486-3407 Ext 205 * ccp.acc@nwbay.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Ojibway, upon request

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Offers community based family counselling for children, teens, men, women and families as a group

Provides assessments and case management services

Provides services of traditional healers

Offers community workshops to raise awareness of issues affecting families including substance abuse and family violence

Supports community initiatives that promote family healing such as traditional gatherings

Also offers the following family support services including but not limited to:

Advocacy and referral to external agencies
Assistance in the planning of child's and family's needs
Emergency financial assistance for basic needs only in cases where the welfare of child/children is at-risk
Home visitation arrangements and supervision to enable parents to visit with their children living in alternative care

Family Support Services