Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Wasa Nabin Program

Application

Requires:

Advance registration
Intake assessment

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Focus is on off-reserve, at risk Indigenous youth 13-18 years of age

Fees

None

Languages

English

Language Note

Staff person, no services provided

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Note

Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar

Description of Services:

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