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Programme:
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Métis Family Wellbeing Program
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Adresse postale:
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34B King St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1B3
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Carte
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Point géographique:
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- Located at King St beside Wilsons Business Solutions Store
- Closest intersection is at King St and Earl Ave
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Accessibilité:
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Pas d’accès en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm - by appointment only
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Description des services:
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Offers a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Métis people
Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch
- Developed as a new program aimed at supporting healthy and whole Métis families
- Works to reduce family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
- Focus is on providing direct one-on-one client services and educational resources and family wellness planning
Services provided can include but are not limited to the following:
- After school safe places and homework clubs
- Assistance in navigating the community support system
- Assisting children and youth to foster self-identity and to develop life skills
- Court-related supports
- Empowering parents to be their children's best advocates
- Ensuring families have their basic needs met
- Guidance for building healthy relationships and raising awareness of personal safety issues
- Peer support for youth involved in justice and correction issues
- Referrals for employment and training programs
- Supports for children and youth who have experienced or witnessed violence
- Supports for Métis youth to stay in school
- Support in case meetings and conferencing
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Intake assessment required
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Focus is on Métis children, youth and their families but open to clients and participants who do not have MNO citizenship or Métis descent
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