Aboriginal Family Connections Program
Advocacy, Family / Parenting, Indigenous Services, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Mental Health - Child & Youth
Provided by Circle of Indigenous Nations Society - COINS
Offers cultural support and counselling to Aboriginal children and youth in the care of Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) in the West Kootenay and Boundary region, and to their families
The program offers support for Aboriginal Families in the West Kootenay and Boundary region and offers cultural connections for Aboriginal children and youth in collaboration with MCFD. This program supports families for permanency and the prevention of removal advocating for the child, youth and/or families needs.
The program works with Aboriginal families, children and youth in care: to develop Cultural Life Books, to locate and support extended family members, and to advocate for placements of Aboriginal children and youth in care of their families. The Family Connections Program also offers collaboration, advocacy, support and referrals to other local Services.
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250-231-4968
Public email: coinations@gmail.com
Website: https://coinations.net/programs...
1005 2nd Street, Castlegar, British Columbia, V1N 1Y4
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
Referral Forms
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Circle of Indigenous Nations Society - COINS:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program(ASCD)
- Aboriginal Family Support
- "Healing Our Spirits" Aboriginal Mental Health and Addictions Programs
Availability
Service area: Castlegar, Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Salmo, Trail + show cities
Service Types Provided
Advocacy
Family / Parenting
Indigenous Services
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided at a single location
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