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Programme:
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Akwe Go Children's Program
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Adresse postale:
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326 2nd St S
Kenora
P9N 1G5
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Carte
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Point géographique:
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- Located downtown at 2nd St S next door to the Century Cinema Theatre
- Closest intersection is at 2nd St S and Chipman St
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Program: Hours vary
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Description des services:
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Provides programs and services to improve the quality of life for urban Indigenous people with a focus on social, educational and cultural development
Provides support, tools and health programming to help build upon child's ability to make healthy choices- Provides overall assessment of needs
- Develops action plan to address identified needs (addresses needs of child and parent/caregiver)
- Provides customized programs based on identified needs
- Provides appropriate referrals to community agencies to assist with identified needs
- Offers support to children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and disabilities who are at-risk of additional challenges
Focuses on the following:- Provision of social supports to address poverty related self-esteem issues and peer pressure to engage in unhealthy behaviours
- Health and physical development
Program participants are offered the following:- Assistance with homework
- Afterschool, evening and weekend activities
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Requires:
- Advance registration
- Intake assessment
- Developed action plan
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Open to all with a focus on off-reserve, at-risk Indigenous children between 7-12 years of age
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Langues:
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English
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Langues - Notes generals:
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Ojibway, upon request
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