SPIRIT OF THE CHILDREN SOCIETY

AN INDIGENOUS INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH HOME OUTREACH AND MONITORING SUPPORT FOR BIRTH TO SIX AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY OR WITH DIAGNOSED DISABILITY. COMPLEMENTED BY PRENATAL AND INFANT MASSAGE PROGRAMS. FOR INDIGENOUS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WE PROVIDE INCLUSION PROGRAM (ISCD) AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO FAMILIES AUGMENTED WITH SPEECH LANGUAGE AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE THROUGH REGALIA CRAFTING AND DROP INS. A FETAL ALCOHOL SUPPORT GROUP IS AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS NEEDING ADVOCACY AND REFERRALS. EARLY YEAR ABORIGINAL SERVICE INNOVATIONS PROVIDES GUIDES FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE ON WAIT LISTS COORDINATING DROP INS AND FAMILY NIGHTS AND CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY. CYSN GUIDES ASSIST CHILDREN/YOUTH 6-19 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FAMILY STRENGTHENING WORKERS PROVIDE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTS TO FAMILIES AND EFFECTIVE PARENTING PRACTICES. SUPPORTED SUPERVISION TRADITIONAL KITCHEN ARE SERVICES USED TO BUILD PERSONAL SUPPORT NETWORKS. A YOUTH PROGRAM AT OUR HUB PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH 7-18. HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS/YOUTH AGING OUT OF CARE WITH HOUSING STRATEGIES AND NEEDS. JORDAN'S PRINCIPLE NAVIGATE FAMILIES THROUGH HEALTH SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES. ABORIGINAL FAMILY HEALING COURT CONFERENCE REDUCES IMPACTS TO FAMILIES IN COURT THROUGH TRADITIONAL SUPPORTS. ELDERS SUPPORT ALL PROGRAMS. ADDICTIONS/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING.