Family WellBeing Program NOGDAWINDAMIN Family and Community Services PHILOSOPHY Each of us has been given life and individual gifts by the Creator In having been endowed with gifts it is the natural responsibility and therefore it is the right of every human being to realize and develop their ID: 763168
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Family Well-Being Program NOGDAWINDAMIN Family and Community Services
PHILOSOPHYEach of us has been given life and individual gifts by the Creator. In having been endowed with gifts, it is the natural responsibility and, therefore, it is the right of every human being to realize and develop their gifts, and in doing so, to honour the Creator.The family is irreplaceable. No child welfare program or Agency can meet our children’s needs of love, acceptance, directions, encouragement, and trust better than those children’s families. The family is the sacred trust of the Creator, providing the necessary and rightful environment of nurturance and guidance. The physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health of the individual is dependent on the same good health of the family unit. The family unit’s good health is dependent on the good health of the community. Therefore, in assisting any one individual to achieve improved or enhanced well-being, that individual’s family and community must be simultaneously supported and assisted. Family generations and community are important to every individual in establishing and enhancing both a sense of individuality and a sense of belonging – integral elements to positive self-image, self-respect, hope and motivation. Our families and communities can raise their children, given appropriate, adequate and accessible support and/or intervention. Families and communities must be supported by services deemed necessary.Our families and communities have the right to direct the development of those resources deemed necessary to assist them in their family roles. Our families and communities have the right to direct development of their children, themselves, in accordance with Cultural values.
MEDICINE WHEEL SERVICE DELIVERY VISIONMISSION RELATIONSHIP STATEMENTSWE COMMIT TONSEW
VISIONHealthy Anishnawbek families and communities protecting, nurturing and guiding our children .MISSION Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services will assist the communities in their responsibility to strengthen families and communities for the safety and well-being of children by providing community based services grounded in Anishnawbek values.
RELATIONSHIP STATEMENTSNogdawindamin Family and Community Services embraces the fundamental philosophy of valuing relationships built on the foundations of good governance practices by: Fostering and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships by engaging our families and extended families in all aspects of service delivery;Maintaining cohesive relationships with First Nation leadership;Providing services that reflect the principles of strong partnership among Anishnawbek;Building models of collaboration with existing community services;Consulting the communities in a comprehensive and meaningful process to ensure their input is respected in service design and delivery;Developing working relationships with external partners to achieve our Agency goals.
WE COMMIT TOEnsuring that services support the best interests of an Anishnawbek child.Promoting the spiritual, physical, emotional and mental well-being of our Anishnawbek children, families and communities. Providing our families with community based services.Providing our families with strength based services.Providing our families and communities with services in a timely manner.Ensuring that our children remain in the circle of family, community or Nation.Valuing cultural diversity and beliefs.Ensuring Anishnawbek families and communities receive services from people grounded in the seven sacred teachings.Ensuring that language is woven into service practice.
Presentation AreasFamily Well-Being (FWB) ProgramToolsChallenges SuccessesStatsFuture Planning
Family Well-Being Program Pilot program began on April 1, 2018Provides time-limited (6 to 8 weeks) and goal-directed services which support children and family through intensive in-home programmingThese services promote family stability and deliver resources required to ensure children remain in the home with their natural caregiversWe are a voluntary service for families living off Reserve affiliated with one of our 7 First Nations
On ReserveWhen requested by family and approved by Band RepWork in conjunction with other programs on ReserveCase Conferencing
Referral ProcessSent to Intake to Supervisor Referrals sources (Nog, self, outside agencies)Supervisor will assign a FWB worker to the familyInitial meetingWellness Plan is created
Wellness PlansGeared towards family’s needsFamily is always a part of the planning processPlans and services can be adjusted to compliment needs of the families over timePlan are monitoredStability, unity and reunification are our primary goals
Family Well-Being Team RolesProvide intensive in-home supports to children and familiesExploring available services and supportDeveloping a family well-being plan with the familyMonitoring the effectiveness of plansEmpowering families Supporting and recognizing successStaff training is provided(cultural, Immersion Camp, Triple P, CBT)
What Are the ServicesServices and individual plans cover a wide range of options depending on the needs of the family. Service include, but are not limited to:Parenting strategiesRelationship issuesAnger managementSchool Life skills Structure/balanceFamily enrichment/Reunification
How is it DeliveredCreate the planAssist the family in reaching their goals Adjust the plan to meet new challengesCelebrate successes Referrals Updates to Band Rep and First NationOnce goals are complete, close the family file
Tools
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ReferralsCultural (internal/external)Nogdawindamin (Neo-natal, volunteer program (drivers, mentors, parent aid), intervention, educational, children’s mental health)Community ServicesProgramming to meet family needsPrograms on Reserve- may not know what services are available to them
FundsProvide funding to familyPetty CashJordan’s PrincipalFirst Nations
Financial AssistancePurchase orders and Requests for Purchases Date AmountApril$335May$6553.30 June$7624.03July$11,957.35August$6929.59 September $6861.42 October $7515.67 ( to October 15, 2018) TOTAL $47,776.36
Financial AssistanceGroceries (including baby formal)Furniture (beds, couches, baby furniture, appliances)Activities (YMCA, Camp, Swimming, Gymnastics)Housing (renos, cleaning, assist with rent)Program Supplies (whiteboards, schedulers, organization)Household Items (baby proofing, towels, bedding, dishes, fans, air purifier) ClothingStatus (apply, obtain, birth certificates)Miscellaneous (day care, fire, bus passes)
Re-unificationWork with families to re-unite childrenWork with parents to gain skillsFocus on strengthsReferralsWork with children and parents on accessWork with children and families when returned home
Challenges ImplementationCommunicationLength of programWaitlist System (CWIS TO EMHware)
Success Stories Past family member texted me last night and stated that she has an interview today from one of the places that we brought resumes too. She stated that she understands I am not working with her anymore (I think there may be a re-referral coming in), but would feel more comfortable if I could bring her to it. Is this something I can do, even though I closed with them last week? This was approved Worked with a mother to assist her in finding funding to return to school. Once funding was secured I assisted with the application for school. The mother was empowered to do most of the paperwork and research on her own. Mother stated she was thankful that she could do all of this on her own. She was accepted to school and begins in September. A young man always dreamed of playing hockey but they could never get the funds to assist him. With FWB assisting and paying the cost of the registration, he is now able to play hockey. He stated he feels like a dream has come true.
Family Feedback I would like to say how grateful I am for the services I have and continue to receive through Nog. I feel the services are most helpful and supportive to my family’s needs. Words cannot express the gratitude my family feels about the support we received. The staff I have had contact with have been absolutely amazing and I would recommend your services to everyone I know. I just cannot say enough about the staff and the service. Thank you/ Chi Meegwetch for everything that has been done for my family Talked to us about what options would best suit our children (YMCA)Was a fantastic experience. Thank you. Overall our experience with Nogdawindamin was fantastic!!!Got us involved in great activities and programsAlways making sure we had everythingHelped me be on scheduleHelped me with my resume
Quality AssuranceInterviewed families who had completed FWB programService users unanimously highlight their relationship with their worker as definite strength of the program, and many families report relying on their worker to meet their emotional related needs during their participation in the Family Well-Being program. Moreover, they report their worker as being attentive to their needs and able to meet new challenges that arose during their time with the program Service users responded favorably to the various referrals and linkages to other programs and indicated that the various supports and linkages to other programs were important in meeting their needs within the Family Well-Being program. Moreover, they felt that the services offered were instrumental in assisting their family in meeting the identified goals for the program
Stats Total Number of Referrals since April 1, 2018: 105Families Closed due to Completion of FWB program:Total: 93 Children: 50Adults: 43Families Closed due to Non-Participation in the FWB program:Total: 40Children: 25Adults: 15 Current Families Receiving FWB ServicesTotal: 110Children: 60Adults: 50
Stats ContinuedWaitlist Families for FWB Services: Total 54Children: 33Adults: 21In total we have had a total of 297 participants referred to the FWB program
Future PlanningCurrently we have 7 staff in the FWB program West- 6 staff and one placement student Central- 2 staff East- 2 staffWe are in the process of hiring 5 more staff (3 East, 2 Central) We will be having a placement student from Cambrian College starting January 2019
Future PlanningThe FWB workers will begin to run groupsCommunity outreach Triple P groups for parentsWorking in collaboration with FWB on ReserveSharing Circle (GSPS)Immersion camp for families Hire additional team for families and Phase two
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Contact InformationLiz PuddyFamily Well-Being Supervisor705-946-3700 ext 2661epuddy@nog.ca