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- Functions as a one stop Anishinabek-led family centre, offering children and their families a place to meet, learn, and grow together
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides family learning activities
- Provides an opportunity to connect with other families and learn about all local family services
- Offers culturally relevant and traditional programming, such as drumming and Circle Time
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Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch
Offers services, ongoing support and education to enhance the lives of young children and families
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
- Promotes healthier child development through early childhood interventions
- Provides information on children's nutrition, areas of injury prevention, and the mental health of the child
- Provides services that allow for skill teaching, ongoing support and education as a means to assist families in the healing process
- Offers drop-in parent and child programs for families and caregivers of children
- Parent and Tot Drop-In Program
- Parenting Program with workshops which include input from members and child care for children
- Healthy Lifestyles for family members wanting information on traditional ways
- Cultural events and community gatherings
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- Offers inquiry and play-based learning to improve a child's developmental health and well-being
- Provides professionally trained staff
- Offers families a place to interact
- Offers families, educators, and childcare professionals centralized access to resources and information
- Provides information and referrals to other children's services
- Offers a toy lending library
- Offers a free community membership to borrow resources and materials
- Provides children and families the opportunity to be more physically active all year round in a safe and fun environment
- Provides dads a place to engage with their children and network with other fathers
- Welcomes dads, step dads, grandpas, uncles and other male role models
- Rainbow Family Group
- Babies Day
- Connect
- Time with Toddlers
- Open Spaces
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- Offers a mobile outdoor program that brings the playgroup year-round to various neighbourhoods within the city
- Partners with Our Kids Count and Healthy Kids Thunder Bay to provide interactive outdoor play and activities for community children
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Anishnawbe Mushkiki EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Office: 807-623-0383 ext 610 or 611 Visit Website
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- Functions as a one stop Indigenous-led family centre, offering children and their families a place to meet, learn and grow together
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides family learning activities
- Provides an opportunity to connect with other families and learn about all local family services
- Offers culturally relevant and traditional programming, such as drumming and Circle Time
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Provides a program focused on improving the health and social development of preschool children and their families
- Strives to meet the emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs of the child
- Offers programs that will culturally connect and spiritually root children in the traditional language and history of family, community and Nation
- Involves parents, elders and community members as much as possible
- A variety of school readiness programs such as learning shapes and numbers, building vocabulary and reading
- Supervised indoor and outdoor playtime and gym activities
- Nutritious snacks
- Community garden participation
- Cultural craft teaching
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day
- Health Fair
- Healthy Luncheon
- New baby packages
- Regalia making workshops
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Provides social and political support to Indigenous women and their families by means of getting together in groups, socials and cultural activities
- A non-profit organization that works to empower and support Indigenous women and their families
- Ensures that Indigenous women and their families have equal access to justice, education, health services, environmental stewardship, and economic development
- Aakwa'ode'ewin (Courage for Change)
- Aboriginal Diabetes Education and Awareness
- Aboriginal Responsible Gambling Awareness
- Indigenous Victim and Family Liaison Program
- Circles of Care
- Community Health Outreach
- Community Wellness Program
- Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaison
- Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Indigenous Women's Leadership
- Mental Health
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Family Support
- Nihdawin
- Ska-Be (Helper) Program
- Trauma-Informed Care Program
- Youth in Transition
- Youth in Transition Housing Support
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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
- Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
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A family centre that offers programs and services for children, youth, families and seniors
- Supports families with a variety of parenting programs and family activities
- Offers children, youth and seniors an opportunity to socialize with peers
- Coordinates a variety of activities, crafts and workshops including music lessons, regalia making, pottery instruction, family camping etc
- Child and Youth Worker
- Community Wellness Worker
- Cultural Family and Youth Worker
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- Functions as a one stop family centre for Francophone families, offering children and their families a place to meet, learn and grow together
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides family learning activities
- Provides an opportunity to learn about all local family services
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- Offers the Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) that provides supportive programs and services for families with children 6 years of age and younger
- Provides support programs and services Offers support services on-site and throughout the city at partnering agencies
- Child development
- Community development and outreach
- Cultural development and retention
- Family healing
- Family nutrition
- Parenting skills
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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 a lunch during daily programs
- Developing family values that are culturally based
- Developmental needs of infants, toddlers and preschool aged children
- Positive parenting
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Fetal Smoking Syndrome
- Hand drumming sessions
- Nature and sensory exploration
- Odamino Playgroup drop-in
- Storytelling and craft times
- Teddy Bear picnics
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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
- Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
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- Engages parents, caregivers, and their children in a positive learning environment
- Provides culturally appropriate programming that offers access to land and water based learning, cultural knowledge, traditional songs, stories, crafts, and food
- Teaches historical perspectives on raising children, parenting skills, and community development
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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
- Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
- Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play, socialize and have fun
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play opportunities for child/parent engagement
- Offers a variety of preschool programs to introduce children to math and reading
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the facility's indoor and outside play spaces and learning centres
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- Offers a welcoming, inclusive, clean and safe environment where children can play and explore
- Encourages parents and caregivers to participate in the planning and implementation of programs
- Early Years programming
- Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
- Baby Beginnings
- Early Literacy
- Programs to promote the health and well-being of children and families
- Programs to help improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and new mothers
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- Offers a welcoming, inclusive, clean and safe environment where children can play and explore
- Encourages parents and caregivers to participate in the planning and implementation of programs
- Early Years programming
- Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
- Baby Beginnings
- Early Literacy
- Programs to promote the health and well-being of children and families
- Programs to help improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and new mothers
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- Offers a welcoming, inclusive, clean and safe environment where children can play and explore
- Encourages parents and caregivers to participate in the planning and implementation of programs
- Early Years programming
- Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
- Baby Beginnings
- Early Literacy
- Programs to promote the health and well-being of children and families
- Programs to help improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and new mothers
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- Offers a welcoming, inclusive, clean and safe environment where children can play and explore
- Encourages parents and caregivers to participate in the planning and implementation of programs
- Early Years programming
- Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
- Baby Beginnings
- Early Literacy
- Programs to promote the health and well-being of children and families
- Programs to help improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and new mothers
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Short Description
- Offers a welcoming, inclusive, clean and safe environment where children can play and explore
- Encourages parents and caregivers to participate in the planning and implementation of programs
- Early Years programming
- Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
- Baby Beginnings
- Early Literacy
- Programs to promote the health and well-being of children and families
- Programs to help improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and new mothers
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Functions as a family centre, offering children and their families a place to learn, play and socialize
- Offers programs to children at no cost to parents
- Provides play centres with toys and materials for children
- Offers a variety of preschool programs
- Offers workshops on various parenting topics
- Answers questions about child's development
- Provides links to family services within the community
- Participates in various preschool programs with community partners
- Loans out adult resources on various parenting issues and child development issues
- Encourages parents and children to drop in anytime during regular hours to use the play space and learning centres
- May offer infant programs and loan of items such as baby monitors, high chairs etc; contact office for information
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COVID19 24-hour crisis line, telephone counselling and virtual programs available; restrictions and modifications for some programs; instruction provided to assist in online participation, and tablets available for lending to seniors without devices; visit TUTFS website for details, including registration information
Telephone Counselling
Immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention
24-hour emotional support for individuals experiencing distress, grief, conflict, depression or other crisis
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In-person Counselling Services
Anonymous, confidential counselling for individuals, groups, couples and families
Children's Programs
Anger management and conflict resolution classes and workshops
Youth Programs
Telephone Counselling
Immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention
- links to other appropriate emergency services
- face-to-face individual, group and family counselling
- community outreach counselling and visitation for clients facing barriers to accessing services
- information and referral
- translation and interpretation
- counselling education and volunteer training program
- public education and awareness
- health promotion, including recreation and social activities
24-hour emotional support for individuals experiencing distress, grief, conflict, depression or other crisis
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In-person Counselling Services
Anonymous, confidential counselling for individuals, groups, couples and families
Children's Programs
- Little Steps, Big Steps for kindergarten to grade 6
- homework club
- summer camp
- home hospice program and palliative care provided by trained volunteers
- healthy lifestyle workshops
- smoke-free education for youth
- diabetes prevention program
- visitation for community members who are ill
- Focus on Early Years and Mothers
- Focus on Fathers
- parenting skills workshops, including workshop with parents and their children
- English café
- reassurance program including counselling and visitation
- outreach services
- recreation including singing, art and digital storytelling classes
- online virtual seminars such as Sing-A-Long Musical Class, Expressive Art Class, Dance Class
Anger management and conflict resolution classes and workshops
Youth Programs
- employment seminars, career development, leadership training, life skills workshops
- Mind and Motion Program, 2-weeks summer volunteering (August) retreat
- tobacco-free campaign program
- facilitation skills workshop
- mentoring program
- recreational activities
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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
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
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