Searching for Youth Drop-In Centres

Responsible for planning, developing and implementing all social, recreational and special events for children and youth of the community

• Provides various after-school activities such as arts and crafts, video game nights, movie nights and sports events
• Organizes and supervises various outdoor activities for youth during summer months such as baseball, basketball, soccer, dodgeball and frisbee
• Maintains a job board with current listings of available employment

Promotes awareness of youth issues and provides programs and services to enhance the lives of community's youth

• Oversees a youth centre located in the upstairs of the Sports Complex
• Provides teachings, ceremonies and understanding of Anishnabek culture
• Organizes various sports events and opportunities such as basketball skills development and volleyball nights
• Coordinates movie nights, craft sessions and youth dinners
• Teaches classes for regalia making, traditional dance and explains the cultural meaning of both
• Provides presentations and workshops including but not limited to Bullying Awareness, Dangers of Smoking, Teenage Pregnancy and Safe Sex Education
• Supervises trips for youth to attend events out-of-town

Responsible for planning, developing and implementing all social, recreational and special events for members of the community

Youth Program

• Promotes physical fitness and participation by providing gym and sports nights
• Offers game and tournament nights at the recreation centre
• Offers workshops and group discussion sessions on various topics such as bullying, sex, drugs and alcohol; provides treats and refreshments
• Plans extra curricular activities outside the community such as bowling, skating and sliding events
• Hosts movie nights with pizza and pop

COVID-19 (9 Jun 2020) Tungasuvvingat Inuit Food Bank is open for Inuk in need of food support. * Contact TI worker for details or call Paulina at 613-857-1709. * All TI non-essential services programming are suspended until further notice. Mamisarvik Healing Centre is an essential service for the participants. * This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Community centre that provides services adapted to the needs of Inuit clients

The Family Well-Being Program (1071 Richmond Rd): Prevention-focused, culturally-responsive supports to promote healthy communities * supports families to heal from the effects of intergenerational trauma, reduce violence * addresses the over-representation of Indigenous children and youth in child welfare and youth justice systems Child development and nutrition * cultural development and retention * parenting and care-taking skills * community development * pre and postnatal program

Youth Program (1071 Richmond Rd, 297 Savard): Various programs that promote Inuit culture and language * life skills education * promotes exercise * provides alternatives to negative environments

Counselling Services: assists clients with day to day personal and emotion struggles * Inuit Residential School Program provides support to former IRS students and their families.

Community Support Program, Drop In (297 Savard Ave): supportive environment attempting to duplicate the community spirit and cultural surrounding of the Inuit homelands * socialization opportunities * settlement services, housing assistance and information and referral to legal, medical and social services * Interpretation services and assistance in obtaining non-insured health benefits * weekly Inuit women's healing circle * men's group and Community Kitchen, Weekly Food Bank

Housing Support Services (297 Savard Ave): housing-based case management program for clients who are chronically or episodically homeless * general Housing assistance * crisis intervention services

Inuit Court and Justice Programs (604 Laurier West): offers supports to Inuit involved with the legal system. Restorative Justice model and Gladue Services

Exiting Sex Trade/Anti Human Trafficking Program (604 Laurier West): offers support to Inuit involved in the sex trade being trafficked or at risk in a harm reduction model

Employment Services (1071 Richmond Rd): assistance with writing resumes, cover letters, finding employment or training assists in the removal of barriers in the road to long-term employment

Cultural Programming : Cultural events and activities throughout the year * Inuit craft workshops * Elders Tea