Ne Chee Friendship Centre - Kenora - Main Office - Aboriginal Family Support Program

Application

Intake assessment required
Programs require advance registration

Parent Relief

Must call the day before to make arrangements

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Off reserve Indigenous individuals and families with children under 6 years of age
Open to all with a focus on off reserve Indigenous peoples

Moms and Tots: Mothers and children 15 months to 3 years of age

Playgroup: Children between 3 to 6 years of age

Support and Security Program: Parents with children 0 to 15 months of age

Fees

None

Contacts

Savannah - Family Support Program Coordinator
807-468-5440 Ext 236 * familysupport@nechee.org

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibway, upon request

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

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