Family Well-Being (FWB)
“Serving a child, means serving a family”
Inuuqatigiit Centre’s Family Well-Being (FWB) program builds on the strengths of the children, youth and their families by providing holistic supports tailored to the unique needs of each family. The programs’ emphasis is on prevention and cultural acquisition and serves Inuit parents children, youth and non-Indigenous foster and adoptive families.
The Family Well-Being team manages the intake process for all families interested in participating in Inuuqatigiit programs.
It also provides safe spaces and wrap-around supports for families, delivers the Inuit-specific parenting program Inunnguiniq, plans land based family camps, offers sharing circles for men and women, wellness activities including family and youth drop-ins, cultural evenings, and education/support to adoptive and foster parents.
The Family Well Being program offers a team approach to family wellness through Cultural Programs, Family Supports, Wellness Programs, safe spaces and programs specific to Inuit Families and children. We envision a holistic approach where families and community can access a variety of services, specific to their particular needs.
Services:
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Centralized Intake
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Women’s & Men’s Healing Circles
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Youth Drop-In
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Sewing Group
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Breakfast with Dad
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Monthly Culture Night
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Inunnguiniq Parenting Program
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Monthly Adoptive/Foster
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Parent Support Group
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Individual Supports such as
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Court Accompaniment
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CAS Support-Access Visits
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Family Drop-In
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One-on-One Meetings
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Referrals and more….
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Tasiuqatigiit Program
Provides social and cultural navigation and support services to Nunavut families traveling to Ottawa for medical services at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). The program also provides social and cultural support services to Inuit children and youth living in group homes and to medically fragile children and youth residing in foster homes.
Janice Messam - Program Manager
Heather Murray – System Navigator 343-572-0544
Andrea Carter – Social-Cultural Navigator 343-573-3329
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For information, please contact:
Manager: Janice Messam, 613-744-3133, ext. 211 or 613-415-5768
Michayle Hay-Amarolik, Assistant, 613-744-3133, ext 259
Courtney McDonald, Child Welfare Support Worker, 343-548-8577
Portia Gadd, Child Welfare Liaison Worker, 613-371-6790
Camille Wyllie, Family Support Worker, 613-852-0777
Graham Johnson, Men’s Services Worker, 343-997-6706