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Program:
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Wawakapewin First Nation - Band Office - Family Well Being Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-737-2662
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Fax:
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807-737-4226
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Address:
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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
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Street
Address:
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81 King St c/o Shibogama First Nation Council
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- 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
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Family Well Being Program Coordinator
Virginia Head - Health Director
virginiah@wawakapewin.ca
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Service Description:
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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
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call for information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Wawakapewin First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Oji-Cree, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Northern
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Last Updated:
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8/21/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=182695
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