Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Indigenous Combined Court Worker Program

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Program:

Indigenous Combined Court Worker Program

Organization:

Dryden Native Friendship Centre
Administration

Phone Numbers:

807-223-4180

Website:

www.dnfconline.org/indigenouscombinedcourtworker

Address:

74 Queen St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1A4

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Location:

Located on the corner of Queen St and Van Horne Ave

Accessibility:

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Notes:

Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar

Hours:

Mon-Tue 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Wed-Fri 8:30 am-6 pm

Public Contacts:

Youth in Transition Worker
807-223-4180 ext 2237; 807-220-5263 * court@dnfconline.org

Service Description:

Administers programs and services focused on improving the quality of life for Indigenous people living in an urban environment

Provides support to Indigenous youth as they transition from the child welfare system into adulthood

Provides one-on-one support to create an individualized Action Plan to determine goals and supports required to achieve goals
Offers programming on many topics to support goals and help build social networks

Support services are available in the following areas:

Cooking assistance
Cultural education/information
Educational assistance such as enrolling in high school, college/university, upgrading courses
Employment
Financial planning and banking
Health care such as finding a doctor
Housing (affordable)
Legal support/advice
Social activities

Fees:

None

Application:

Call to register

Eligibility / Target Population:

First Nations, Inuit or Métis off-reserve youth 16-24 years of age currently in or preparing to exit the child welfare system

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Staff person, no services provided

Area Served:

Wabigoon, Dryden, Machin, and Kenora

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