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Child and Family Support Program

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209B Otter St
Long Lake 58 First Nation
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807-876-4553
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Fax: 807-876-1615
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www.longlake58fn.ca/
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Application

  • Open to referrals from any source

  • Intake assessment required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

  • Members of Long Lake 58 First Nation


  • Children younger than 18 years of age and their families

Fees

None

Contacts

Patrick Patabon - Family Support Worker
807-876-2292 * patrick.patabon@longlake58fn.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members
  • Administers services in partnership with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
    • Prevention Services
    • Provides one-on-one counselling in areas such as bullying
    • Educates children, families and community about rights and responsibilities under the Child and Family Services Act
    • Advocates on behalf of clients and their rights in regards to the legal system
    • Offers a variety of parenting programs
    • Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times
    • Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families
    • Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth struggling with problematic substance use, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities
    • Organizes traditional healing circles with elders for women and youth
    • Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities
    • Provides referral services to local and outside service providers including treatment and healing centres
    Customary Care/Foster Care
    • Provides assistance with voluntary/customary care placements
    • Provides support and counselling services to children in care
    • Provides consultation and advertising in areas relating to customary care and foster care procedures
    • Provides preventative services including awareness on child welfare matters including roles and responsibilities of the customary care/foster care worker
    Last updated: Apr 3, 2025: Suggest an edit
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