A Circle is composed of family members, front line workers, agency representatives and community Elders
Program: Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation - Kenora - Talking Together Program
Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Phone Numbers: 1-800-465-5581
Email: talkingtogether@nanlegal.on.ca
Website: nanlegal.on.ca/the-circle-process/talking-together/
Address:
308 Second St S Suite 14
Kenoara, ON
P9N 1G4
Location: Located on Second St S at Matheson St S, in Suite 14 of Kenora Market Square in Kenora
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Public Contacts: Zelda Watt - Program Lead
807-620-8150 * zwatt@nanlegal.on.ca
Carol Buswa - Talking Together Manager
807-621-3532 * cbuswa@nanlegal.on.ca
Service Description: Functions as an alternative to the Court process regarding Child Welfare matters
  • Provides family mediation services (dispute resolution) through traditional Circles
  • Aims to restore harmony between family members through an agreed-upon family care plan



Fees: None
Application:
  • Referrals can be made by anyone, however all individuals and agencies involved must agree to participate

  • Referral form is on the website
Eligibility / Target Population: NAN First Nation families who are involved with a child protection agency
Languages: English ; Ojibwe
Area Served: Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
See Also: Child Abuse, Well-Being, and Welfare
Last Updated: 6/27/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=222053

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