The Indigenous Children’s Wellness Program promotes positive development and life choices for Urban Indigenous children ages 7 – 14 who have experienced violence. The ICW program is grounded in cultural traditions providing a sense of belonging and pride in each individual. The program offers a variety of strategies such as one-to-one activities, group activities, and family circles to encourage positive behaviour and wholistic well-being and to address intergenerational experiences of violence, each tailored to the individual and family’s needs. The program will guide children in recognizing violence and gaining the understanding that violence is not a normal aspect of life. Through personal support and cultural resources, the program provides children with education and knowledge to help on their healing journey and promote optimal levels of understanding, reasoning and daily success after violence has occurred.
Supports offered:
- Providing a safer space for children to express their emotions while providing resources and advocacy supports
- 1-on-1 supports to assist children in gaining an understanding of family violence and it’s impacts
- Providing a balance of 1-on-1 supports and participant-based programming to support youth
- Provide a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ children with diverse programming
- Facilitate and implement a plan of care, action plans, case management processes and realistic goals for each child
- Provide referrals to community agencies, programs and resources for youth and families as needed to promote holistic wellness
- Provide caregivers/parents an opportunity to learn the impact of family violence from their child’s perspective
- Provide a safe space for children to communicate feelings to their families adn work towards trust and rebuilding relationships
- Family-centered counselling
- Culture-based activities
- Violence prevention supports
Indigenous Children’s Wellness Program Worker
Email: cwp@nbifc.org
Phone: 705-472-2811 Ext: 405