Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Talking Together Program
- 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
- Comments
- A Circle is composed of family members, front line workers, agency representatives and community Elders
- Eligibility
- NAN First Nation families who are involved with a child protection agency
- Application Process
- Referrals can be made by anyone, however all individuals and agencies involved must agree to participate
- Referral form is on the website
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Office
- 1-800-465-5581 - Toll Free
- Alternate
- 807-737-7981
- Fax
- 807-737-7297
- Web Site
- https://nanlegal.on.ca/the-circle-process/talking-together/
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English, Ojibwe
- Contact
- Zelda Watt, Program Lead
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-620-8150 - Talking Together Manager
- Carol Buswa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-621-3532 - Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- June 27, 2025
- Address
- 37 Front St
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1A3
Located on Front St at 3rd Ave in Sioux Lookout
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pmMon0900 to 1700Tue0900 to 1700Wed0900 to 1700Thu0900 to 1700Fri0900 to 1700
- Service Area(s)
- Ontario
- Sioux Lookout
