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Indigenous Lead EarlyON - free drop-in program for caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old

• join fun activities - reading, storytelling, sing-alongs, games and more
  
• get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
  
• find out about other family services in your community
  
• connect with other families with young children

Service components tailored to meet individual needs:

Information and Resource Service (IRS)

• workshops, information and resources on careers and occupations, the local labour market, training opportunities and job search strategies
  
• information on apprenticeship training

Employment Planning and Preparation (EPP)

• individual support to clarify employment needs and develop an action plan, assist with making decisions, and searching for a job

Job Development and Placement Support (JDPS)

• placements into employment for work experience and/or on-the-job training

An initiative supporting clients who struggle with substance abuse/mental health * virtual and in-person classes available

Services offered include:

• peer support
  
• free anger management workshops
  
• free self-esteem workshops
  
• referrals to other services
  
• Indigenous holistic healing classes

Mental health and addictions team providing mental health wellness services that are culturally safe and trauma-informed for members of the urban community who self-identify as having Aboriginal ancestry

Child and Youth Services - working with children and youth 6 years of age to 24 years of age. Also work with parents, families, caregivers and child protection professionals in providing culturally safe mental health services.

Adult Services - available to individuals 25 years of age and older experiencing mental health issues / psychosocial stressors that are interfering with mental wellness

Services Include:

• trauma-informed care
• intake and assessment
• counselling
• wellness planning and ongoing maintenance support
• service coordination and referrals
• advocacy for appropriate services when needed
• play therapy
• sand therapy
• skills training for children and families
• ASIST suicide intervention
• cognitive behavioural therapy
• solution-focused brief therapy
• mindfulness practices

Mental Health Youth Patient Navigator - available to provide support to youth ages 15-24 who need support in navigating and accessing service and who are transitional aged

Services Include (but not limited to):

• advocacy
• provide pathways to promote healing through holistic approach ( physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
• assisting with Navigating the Health Care System
• navigation/accessing services and programs
• linkage to specialized services for Mental Health & Addictions
• accompany youth to their medical appointments (upon request)
• assist with social determinants of health that impact an individuals mental health (i.e. identification, housing, food security, life skills)

Presentations available upon request on relevant mental health topics

Assisting Aboriginal people on their journey to wellness through individualized support, coordination of service, follow-up care and advocacy, while bridging the gaps within the health care system

• overcome language and transportation barriers
  
• help with completing forms

Translation
De dwa da dehs nye>s embodies the concept of We're taking care of each other amongst ourselves.

Designed to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous Individuals, families and communities through wholistic approaches that harmonize Indigenous, traditional and western health care which respects people with a distinctive cultural identity, values, and beliefs

Translation De dwa da dehs nye>s embodies the concept of We're taking care of each other amongst ourselves.

Provides Indigenous controlled and culturally based justice alternatives

• Gladue Reports - preparation of Gladue reports for court proceedings
  
• Yoha:te ne kahsen:na (The Road to Your Name) - cultural learning program facilitated by local Indigenous Knowledge Helpers designed for those in the justice system and people supporting those in the justice system
  
• Indigenous Knowledge Keepers Program - Indigenous Knowlege Keepers attend each session of Indigenous Peoples Court. They are a cultural resource to Court personnel, justice workers and clients. They are facilitators of client conferences

Nonprofit agency mandated under the provincial legislation of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act

• help protect children from abuse and neglect by caregivers
  
• support families through early intervention
  
• Indigenous teams available

Indigenous employment and training agency providing training and program support, plus services and referrals to the urban Indigenous youth population between the ages of 15 and 30

Assists with:

• apprenticeship and training
• individual employment training
• employment placement
• stay in school initiatives
• summer employment

Food Cupboard

• a limited number of non-perishable items
• can be accessed once per month

A transitional home for Indigenous men who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness with a focus on addiction recovery

Program designed to provide support to women and their children experiencing domestic violence

Program includes:

• prevention through community awareness
  
• education and peer counselling
  
• crisis intervention
  
• addressing underlying mental/emotional issues
  
• women's sharing circle to promote healing and wellness among women in a safe environment for sharing

A 7-week program to educate Indigenous men in addressing the issues of abuse towards women; to re-establish traditional responsibilities and to inspire men to engage other men to get involved and support aboriginal men who choose not to use violence

Transitional home for Indigenous women with or without children who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness

Women with Indigenous children in their custody would also benefit from the program

A transitional home for Indigenous families, or fathers with custody, who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness

Transitional home for Indigenous youth who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness

Assisting Indigenous adults charged with a criminal offence to better understand their rights, options and responsibilities when appearing before the court. Helping to navigate the court process

Helping Indigenous families to navigate through family law proceedings, as well as assisting youth charged with criminal offences under the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Services to improve indigenous health through access to health care and culturally appropriate programs. Health and wellness coordinators are able to provide family violence intervention, referrals, support and case management to clients to address existing and emerging issues to promote health, healing and wellness.

Services Include:

• peer counselling
• referrals
• Kanawayhitowin Taking Care of Each Other's Spirit
• Indigenous seniors 55+ program
• anger management
• Indigenous women's sharing circle (ages 13+)
• community education and training

Indigenous support centre providing advocacy, social, cultural and educational programming

Programs include:

• Criminal Court Worker - assists offenders to better understand their rights, options, and responsibilities when appearing before the court. Assists adults and youth charged with criminal offenses to navigate the court processes
• Combined Court Worker - helps navigate Indigenous youth, adults, and families through criminal court, family court and child services
• Indigenous Healing and Wellness - assists individuals to access services, provide crisis intervention, offers traditional supports, provides peer counselling to community members impacted by violence. Services are available on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting

  This program is currently on hold

• Cultural Resource Coordinator - provides access to cultural knowledge by fostering positive Indigenous identity essential to well being and resilience. Services are culturally reflective and prevention-focused, with a focus on maintaining cultural connections to identity, knowledge, traditions, ceremonies, education, training, and traditional support
• Apatisiwin Program Worker - provides services to youth and adults in employment counselling, job preparations (application processing, resume/cover letter assistance, referrals to agencies, etc), purchase of training, apprenticeship skills training, and training supports

  This program is currently on hold

• Pandemic Relief Worker - provides services to individuals/families who are currently positive for Covid-19 or in insolation due to suspected exposure
• Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator - provides a holistic and positive approach to support the needs of mental health and addictions for Indigenous people and their families. Implements programs to improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of both clients and their families that are culturally based and foster the learning of self-respect and identity
• Mental Health Peer Support Coordinator - provides networks of support and mentorship to Urban Indigenous people under community supervision orders as they seek to improve their mental health, reduce any harms associated with their behaviours, avoid justice system recidivism, and pursue a Good Mind

  This program is currently on hold

A place where all new English Language Learners and First Nation, Métis, or Inuit students and their families are welcomed into the Grand Erie District School Board community

Services offered (SK - Grade 12):

• language and cultural interpretation
• assessment of student's current level of English language and math skills
• recommendations to appropriate programs
• introduction to the Ontario school system

Local contact for Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS), registration inquiries, estates (decedent and living), and general departmental information

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

A post-secondary organization, recognized by community government, and institutions of higher learning, as a centre of excellence for Indigenous knowledge

• delivering community-based post-secondary programming in partnership with publicly funded Ontario Colleges and Universities

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees