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Program:
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United Native Friendship Centre - Akwe:go Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-274-8541
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Fax:
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807-274-4110
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Address:
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PO Box 752 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N1
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Street Address:
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427 Mowat Ave Fort Frances
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Location:
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- Functions as the main office of the United Native Friendship Centre located at Mowat Ave
- Closest intersection is at Mowat Ave and Church St
- Situated near Canada Border Services Agency
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Sep-May: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Jun-Aug: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Rylee Redford - Akwe:go Worker 807-274-8541 Ext 296 * akwego2@unfc.org
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Service Description:
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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
Focuses on the following:
- Provision of social supports to address poverty related self-esteem issues and peer pressure to engage in unhealthy behaviors
- Health and physical development
Program participants are offered the following:
- Assistance with homework
- After school, evening and weekend activities
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Requires a signed consent form and completion of program intake form
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous at-risk children 7-12 years of age
- Support within the schools is only for Indigenous children
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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5/2/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=208011
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