Programme: Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre - Akwe Go Program
Organisation: Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre
Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre - Friendship Centre Administration
Numéros de téléphone: 807-737-1903 Ext 225
Sans frais: 1-800-619-9519
Télécopie: 807-737-3399
Adresse courriel: reception@ngfc.net
Site Web: www.ngfc.net/services/akwe-go-program/
Adresse
postale
:
PO Box 1299
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
Adresse:
52 King St
Sioux Lookout
Point géographique:
  • Located at King St in Sioux Lookout across the street from Madsen Motors
  • Closest intersection is at King St and 4th Ave
Accessibilité:
Partially Accessible
Notes sur l'accessibilité: Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- No automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar ; Can meet client at designated accessible location if required
Heures d’ouverture: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


After School Programs: Mon-Fri 3:30 pm-5:30 pm; some evenings and weekends
Description des services: 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
  • Provides support at schools to children having teacher conflict or suspension issues
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
  • Nutritional snacks
  • Food preparation classes
  • Talking circles
  • Afterschool, evening and weekend activities



Frais: None
Procédé et formulaires: Requires advance registration and Intake assessment
Admissibilité / population desservie: Open to all with a focus on off reserve, at risk Indigenous children between 7-12 years of age
Langues: English
Notes linguistiques: Ojibway, Oji-Cree; upon request
Zone desservie: Northern
Voir aussi: Enfants et jeunes handicapés
Dernière mise à jour: 7/29/2025
Adresse Web du profil de service: fre/displayService.aspx?id=141085

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