Family Well-Being Program, Head Office - Nishnawbe Aski Nation, 100 Back St, Unit 200, Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1L2Phone 807-625-4939, toll-free 1-800-465-9952, fax 807-623-7730
Program: Sandy Lake First Nation - Charlie Fiddler Memorial Building - Family Well Being Program
Organization: Sandy Lake First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-774-3461
Fax: 807-774-4513
Website: www.sandylake.firstnation.ca
Address:
c/o c/o Sandy Lake Health and Diabetes Project
PO Box 36 c/o Sandy Lake Health and Diabetes Project
Sandy Lake, ON
P0V 1V0
Street
Address
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Charlie Fiddler Memorial Building
Sandy Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Charlie Fiddler Memorial Building is located in the community of Sandy Lake First Nation
  • Serves as the site for the Health and Diabetes Project including diabetes prevention programs
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Public Contacts: Family Well Being Program Coordinator
Service Description: 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: Program registration recommended
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Sandy Lake First Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Oji-Cree, available upon request
Area Served: Northern
See Also: Addiction Education and Prevention
Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Last Updated: 7/26/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=182685

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