We call upon the federal, provincial, territorial, and Aboriginal governments to develop culturally appropriate parenting programs for Aboriginal families
Why “In Progress”
The federal government has created Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) from the previous Indian and Northern Affairs Canada to focus their efforts -among other things – to “culturally appropriate prevention services and protection and well-being services” to align with this Call to Action. ISC will be in a better position to manage a number of programs: Community Well-Being and Jurisdiction, maternal child health, Aboriginal Head Start, family violence prevention etc.
Budget investments of $634.8M in Budget 2016 and $1.4B in Budget 2018 were significant first steps in reducing the funding gap for Indigenous children vs non-Indigenous children.
Budget 2021 announced $1,147 billion over five years, and $118.7 million ongoing starting in 2021–22, to increase funding under the First Nations Child and Family Services program to:
- Provide increased supports for families not served by a delegated First Nation agency for prevention activities to help First Nations children and families stay together with their communities through the Community Well-Being and Jurisdiction initiative
- Continue to implement the orders for the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
- Permanently ensure that First Nations youth who reach the age of majority receive the supports that they need, for up to two additional years to successfully transition to independence
Current Status
In Progress
Call to Action
last updated
December 12, 2024
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Government Cultural Parenting programs
Government Programs
Brighter Futures program Brighter Futures Program developed to provide direct services and programs to Native youth, single parents, and high-risk families in the areas of……
Indigenous Cultural Parenting Programs
Hulitan Culturally Appropriate Parenting Skills Assessment
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Government Cultural Parenting programs
Journey Together
Journey Together – Expanding Indigenous led Early Years Program” This program delivered through the Ministry of Education aims to increase the number of culturally relevant……
Indigenous Cultural Parenting Programs
Spirit of the Children Society
New Westminster, BC – This is an eleven-week traditional Aboriginal parenting program that is modeled around the Medicine Wheel. The program assists individual and family development……
Indigenous Cultural Parenting Programs
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba – CLOUT (Community Led Organizations Learning Together) – It Takes a Neighbourhood – Short term licensed homes and intensive support for birth families working……
Indigenous Cultural Parenting Programs
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
Ottawa, Ontario – Program developed to provide direct services and programs to Native youth, single parents, and high-risk families in the areas of effective parenting, child……