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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.)
Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre
Wasa Nabin Program
- 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
- Coordinates and assists youth in preparing nutritious meals through a weekly cooking class
- Supervises non competitive recreational activities
- Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested
- Provides education and information about the criminal justice system and court procedures
- Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community and also to biological and foster parents
- Eligibility
- Open to all individuals 13-18 years of age with a focus on off-reserve, at-risk Indigenous youth
- Application Process
- Requires advance registration and Intake assessment
- Toll Free
- 1-800-619-9519
- Office
- 807-737-1903
- Fax
- 807-737-1805
- Web Site
- http://www.ngfc.net/
- reception@ngfc.net
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 1299
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Kari Semple, Wasa-Nabin Worker
Email: karis@ngfc.net
Phone: 807-737-1903 Ext 227 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Completed registration
- Accessibility
- Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- No automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar ; Can meet client at designated accessible location if required
- Legal Status
- (50) Non Profit
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- March 3, 2022
- Address
- 52 King St
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8- Located at King St in Sioux Lookout across the street from Madsen Motors
- Closest intersection is at King St and 4th Ave
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0900 - 1700Tue0900 - 1700Wed0900 - 1700Thu0900 - 1700Fri0900 - 1700
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Sioux Lookout
