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Provides culturally appropriate education, programs and support to improve the health of Indigenous women and their babies

• Gives presentations on prenatal and postnatal health and healthy life choices
• Arranges home and hospital visits from prenatal worker
• Plans and supervises exercise groups for pre/postnatal women
• Provides aquafit vouchers

Baby and Me

• Provides group support through weekly talking and sharing circles
• Encourages relating personal experiences
• Offers guest speakers occasionally to talk on related topics

Breastfeeding Program

• Provides information and instruction concerning appropriate techniques for nursing an infant for expectant parents or new mothers
• Loans out breastfeeding pumps and other related equipment

Cooking Together

• Provides a weekly lunch program; families plan, prepare and eat a healthy meal together
• Provides grocery budgeting and shopping advice

Fruit Basket

• Provides fruit/vegetable vouchers and vitamin supplements to enhance healthy pregnancy
• Provides child care for one hour per week for any reason
• Provides an informal afternoon of socialization, information sharing and to pick up fruit baskets and vegetable vouchers

Offers services, ongoing support and education to enhance the lives of young children and families

• Prevents children from becoming at-risk because of certain conditions such as family violence, poverty, abuse, neglect and unhealthy living conditions by offering information and education on effective parenting and good life teachings
• Promotes healthier child development through early childhood interventions including information sessions on pre-parenting preparation and child development
• Provides information on children's nutrition, injury prevention, and child mental health
• Provides programs including but not limited to cultural groups, healthy parenting sessions, mom and tot groups, respite sessions and playgroups

Provides public education and information in the areas of:

• Developing family values that are culturally based
• Developmental needs of infants, toddlers and pre school aged children
• Effective parenting
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Fetal Smoking Syndrome

Offers a variety of short term programs on a rotation that can include:

• Bun In the Oven, a program for pregnant women that teaches about healthy nutrition
• Community Kitchen, a cooking session that brings 5 to 6 families together to learn about good nutrition and to cook a meal together which is taken home by each family
• Hang Out Days, a program for new parents that offers open discussion with older parents to talk about concerns with child rearing
• Nutrition Bingo, a bingo game that offers healthy foods as prizes in place of money

• Coordinates a toy lending library and delivers programs and services in conjunction with the Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children (AHBHC) program to promote child development and to enhance the lives of both child and parent
• Offers daily/weekly rotating activities such as arts and crafts, baking, circle and story times, cultural activities and teachings, swimming and educational sessions on topics such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Regular programs can include but are not limited to:

• Community Kitchen
• Cooking With Kids
• Drop In Play and Learn Sessions
• Mini Chef Program
• Moms and Babes

Toy Lending Library

• Lends a variety of toys and equipment such as playpens and strollers for use at home for a maximum of 2 weeks
• Provides monthly milk coupons for pre/post natal families

Offers services, ongoing support and education to assist families in the healing process

• Prevents children from becoming at-risk because of certain conditions such as family violence, poverty, abuse, neglect and unhealthy living conditions by offering information and education on effective parenting and good life teachings
• Promotes healthier child development through early childhood interventions including information sessions on pre-parenting preparation and child development
• Provides information on children's nutrition, injury prevention, and child mental health
• Offers culturally relevant and traditional programming, such as Community Kitchen and Circle Time

Provides public education and information in the areas of:

• Developing family values that are culturally based
• Developmental needs of infants, toddlers and pre school aged children
• Effective parenting
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Fetal Smoking Syndrome

Provides programs and services for homelessness prevention and to assist individuals who are homeless

• Provides support in accessing available community services for the homeless
• Provides advocacy and referrals to needed supports
• Participates in a breakfast program at St Michael's School
• Coordinates community presentations and workshops to raise awareness of homelessness

Services also include:

• Food bank at the Friendship Centre
• Transportation, temporary shelter assistance and discretionary funds in emergency situations only as determined on a case-by-case basis
• Drop-In Centre during regular hours at the Friendship Centre

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 problematic alcohol and substance use

Education

• 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

General Social Supports

• Provides individual counseling 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

Healthy Living and Physical Development

• Holds individual and group educational sessions on healthy lifestyle choices including good nutrition and traditional food preparation
• Supervises non competitive recreational activities

Justice Intervention

• Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested
• Provides education and information about the criminal justice system and court procedures

Youth in Care

Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community and also to biological and foster families

Offers a variety of support services and programs

Children's Services

• Offers various activities for children such as community kitchen cooking class
• Provides individual and group counselling sessions

Child Witness Program

• Offers a therapeutic program for children who have witnessed family violence
• Hosts program in neutral settings such as schools
• Educates mothers about the harmful effects of abuse on children
• Teaches mothers skills to help their children during the healing process
• Program length varies, up to 12 weeks

Transitional Support Services

• Helps individuals understand options to assist in making life choices
• Offers assistance in accessing housing, legal intervention, education, employment, financial support, childcare, referrals, and advocacy
• Offers individual counselling and support groups

• Promotes healthy lifestyles and prevention of disease and its complications
• Offers individual and group counselling
• Hosts baby food making workshops
• Supervises individual and group grocery store tours to educate individuals on making healthy food choices, food budgeting and label reading

Topics addressed include:

• Celiac disease
• Cholestrol and heart health
• Diabetes prevention and management
• Healthy eating and lifestyle
• Hypertension
• Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Breast Feeding Program

• Offers nutrition advice during pregnancy
• Offers breast feeding education
• Provides loan of breast pump on first-come basis

Healthy Living Food Box

• Operates a community-based food purchasing system that makes fresh fruits and vegetables available to participants
• Charges a small fee each month from participants in exchange for a large box of fresh fruits and vegetables

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

Education

• 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

General Social Supports

• 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

Healthy Living and Physical Development

• 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

Justice Intervention

• Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested
• Provides education and information about the criminal justice system and court procedures

Youth in Care

• Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community and also to biological and foster parents

Offers various programs and services for individuals living with diabetes to better manage their health including the following:

• School programs and visits
• Client support groups
• Foot Care workshops
• Presentations to the public and to health care providers
• Community screening
• Cooking classes

Provides a culturally-based program to support and address concerns of Indigenous youth

Education

• Provides educational advocacy at Atikokan High School and St Pat's Separate School; in cases of school suspension, can offer student a place to spend time
• Offers homework time at the Centre with access to computers and Internet
• Assists with developing resumes, cover letters and completing job applications
• Participates in professional training courses including autism workshops, canoeing courses, food handling courses and smoking cessation workshops

Healthy Eating and Physical Development

• Holds individual and group discussions on healthy lifestyle choices including concerns and prevention of diabetes and high blood pressure and benefits of exercise
• Teaches a cooking class with a focus on healthy choices and the use of traditional foods
• Supervises and plans regular wilderness outings

Justice Intervention

• Provides support to incarcerated individuals including accompaniment to court hearings
• Accompanies any youth registered in agency programs to court proceedings if requested

Social Supports

• Provides individual support for areas youth may be struggling with such as socialization and peer pressure
• Supervises trips to cultural, educational or recreational activities

Violence Prevention

• Teaches about effects of problematic alcohol and substance use
• Provides support for individuals undergoing drug and alcohol treatment

Youth in Care

• Provides cultural education and support for youth living in foster homes within community

• Promotes the healthy development and well-being of children who have been exposed to abuse
• Provides early intervention programming that focuses on prevention, children's nutrition, and mental health

Offers the following group programs:

• ABC's for Living Program (Life Skills for Children)
• Community Kitchen
• Drop In Parenting Group
• Drop In Family Fitness Group
• Family Circle (Education and resource information)​
• Kash-Kwa-son (Traditional Circles)
• Parental Relief Group
• Parent and Child Interaction Time
• Walking Club and Nutritional Sharing Group
• You Make the Difference Program

• Promotes the healthy development and well-being of vulnerable children
• Addresses the conditions of risk for children including prevention, promotion, protection and partnerships
• Provides early intervention programming that focuses on prevention, children's nutrition, and mental health

Delivers programs with a focus on:

• Family healing
• Parenting skills
• Child development including mental health
• Family nutrition
• Cultural development and retention
• Community development
• Outreach

• Provides a diabetes prevention and management program
• Educates individuals on healthy eating, nutrition, traditional foods, and traditional ways of knowing

Services include:

• Life skills programs such as cooking classes, meal planning, label reading, and food journaling
• Land based activities such as berry picking and harvesting
• Diabetes education
• Access to food hampers and grocery supports

• Offers the Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) that provides supportive programs and services for families with children 6 years of age and younger
• Provides support programs and services Offers support services on-site and throughout the city at partnering agencies

Focuses on the following programs:

• Child development
• Community development and outreach
• Cultural development and retention
• Family healing
• Family nutrition
• Parenting skills

• Focuses on 3 main themes: children, family and community
• A Kitchen for Our Community offers opportunities for older adults, men, women, teens and children to come together to cook and learn about food and nutrition
• Works with parents, future parents and caregivers of children to respond to the needs and concerns they have in raising their children
• Participants are actively involved in program development and implementation as peer leaders
• Provides free child care while parent participates in programs
• Provides nutritional snacks at all programs at no cost
• Offers evening and weekend programming for young teen parents
• Offers prenatal and postnatal support to teens, women and their families
• Provides bus transportation for participants to attend programs
• Participates as a member of the Food Action Network

Offers various programs including the following:

• Community Kitchens
• Drop-Ins
• Planning Team
• Parenting Programs
• Pre and Post Natal Support
• Home Visiting Program
• Roots of Empathy

Health centre focused on family and community health

• Operates monthly programs where participants cook healthy meals together
• Teaches basic cooking skills
• Offers the Eat Smart kitchen program

Offers a comprehensive and holistic service to at-risk children and families living off-reserve

Offers the following programs and services

• Appointment assistance
• Child development education
• Collective kitchen
• Community resource referrals
• Cultural teachings
• Family healing
• FASD prevention and support
• HIV/AIDS prevention and support
• Milk program
• Nutrition education
• Parenting classes
• Parent and child advocacy
• Short-term counselling
• Spousal abuse support
• Substance abuse support