The complexity of working with children and families to achieve healthy living within our communities, both on the reserve and in the urban areas, requires a multi-faceted approach.
Prevention Services offers counselling and a safe haven for families, and interactive programming and projects to promote and maintain a healthy lifestyle for families.
We also are reaching out to children who have been previously adopted in various provinces, so that they may have the opportunity to regain their cultural, traditional and spiritual heritage and identity.
We work with the Yellow Quill chief and council to help maintain the wellbeing of the community, however, individual cases and client information is not shared.
YQCFPS includes six regular board members, and two ex-officiis, a portfolio councillor and the Yellow Quill Chief.
Mission
To work with our children, youth, families and community for safety, protection and well-being of children.
Our vision
To enhance the well-being of our community so that our children can be safe, protected, and grow within healthy, caring and loving families.
How we fulfill our mission and vision
- Prevent harm to our children and youth.
- Protect our children and youth in a safe, protected and healthy environment.
- Promote and advocate for children and youth to be within the environment which maintains and nurtures their culture, traditions, customs and language.
- Assist and facilitate families to bond and maintain healthy dynamics, healthy values and traditions, in order that these values and traditions be carried into future generations.
- Prevent the apprehension of children through counselling, programming, support, networking and providing resources.
Community services
- Emergency accommodation at the prevention house
- Child care at the prevention house
- Marriage & family counselling
- Counselling for children
- Parental counselling & programming
- Parenting courses with home visits
- Talking circles
- Mediation
- Supervised visits
- Family events/gatherings
- Assistance & support in family court
- Cultural programming
- Out-of-province cultural services
ASIST and safeTALK training
All staff in all areas of the Nation and members of Yellow Quill are welcome to attend monthly Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and safeTalk programs. Led by the Yellow Quill First Nation Suicide Prevention Worker, ASIST provides suicide prevention training and safeTALK provides suicide alert training. Participants don’t need any formal preparation to attend these programs! Contact us to find out about the next training opportunities.
Jordan’s principle
Access hereJordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and youth and those with disabilities may have.
Jordan's Principle is named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. He was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba.