Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
- Description
- Provides a culturally based program to support and address concerns of Indigenous youth who are at risk of negative behaviors
Addressing Violence- Provides education on how to end violence in Indigenous communities
- Teaches about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse
- Encourages youth to remain in school and provides support for obtaining high school diploma
- Offers homework assistance and time at the Centre to complete homework with access to computers and Internet
- Provides individual counselling for areas that youth may be struggling with such as socialization and peer pressure
- Offers Native craft classes and regalia making sessions
- Teaches Native dancing, singing and drumming
- Allows the youth to participate in Elder's Circles
- Holds individual and group educational sessions on healthy lifestyle choices including good nutrition and traditional food preparation
- Supervises non competitive recreational activities
- Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested
- Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community
- Eligibility
- Open to all individuals 13-18 years of age with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous at-risk youth
- Application Process
- Requires a signed consent and completion of program intake form
- Toll Free
- 1-877-496-9034
- Office
- 807-274-8541
- Fax
- 807-274-4067
- Web Site
- https://www.unfc.org/wasa-nabin-program
- inquiry@unfc.org
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 752
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3N1
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Susan Ledger, Wasa-Nabin Worker
Email: sledger@unfc.org - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Completed intake and consent form required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- March 13, 2023
- Address
- 427 Mowat Ave
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3N1- 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
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
Sep-Jun: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Jul-Aug: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm - Service Area(s)
- Rainy River District
