Children younger than 18 years of age in need of care and their families
Fees
None
Contacts
Terry Bannon - Family Support Worker 807-622-8802 Ext 265 * TerryBannon@fwfn.com
Languages
English
Language Notes
Ojibway, available upon request
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Delivers child care and protection services, and family support services to community members
Administers protection services in collaboration with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, a mandated Native Child Welfare Agency in Thunder Bay
Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families
Family support services include:
Intake
Referrals
Assessments
Planning
Advocacy
Support
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 struggling with problematic substance use, 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
Wheelchair Accessible