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Family Well-Being Program, Head Office - Nishnawbe Aski Nation, 100 Back St, Unit 200, Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1L2 Phone 807-625-4939, toll-free 1-800-465-9952, fax 807-623-7730

Program: Family Well Being Program  
Organization: Wawakapewin First Nation
Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-737-2662
Fax: 807-737-4226
Email: info@wawakapewin.ca
Website: www.shibogama.on.ca/?q=Wawakapewin
Address:
c/o c/o Shibogama FIrst Nation Council, Wawakapewin First Nation
PO Box 477 c/o Shibogama FIrst Nation Council, Wawakapewin First Nation
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1A8
Street Address:
81 King St c/o Shibogama First Nation Council
Sioux Lookout
 
Location:
  • Band Office is located at King St in Sioux Lookout within the Shibogama First Nation Council building
  • Situated adjacent to the Fresh Foods Market
  • Closest intersection is at King St and Sixth Ave
  • Reserve land is approx 3
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Family Well Being Program Coordinator
Virginia Head - Health Director
virginiah@wawakapewin.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Wawakapewin First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council
  • Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
  • Treaty #9


Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community
  • Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
  • Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:
  • Activities that revitalize Native language
  • Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
  • Community events such as feasts
  • Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
  • Referrals to other programs and services
  • School programs
  • Traditional land-based healing events

Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Wawakapewin First Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Oji-Cree, available upon request
Area Served:
Wawakapewin First Nation  
See Also: Addiction Education and Prevention
Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples

This information was last completely updated on August 21, 2024

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