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North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society
Mandate/Mission
The North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society is a non- profit society and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors representative from each of the Aboriginal communities of the North Cariboo.
The society works to promote the advancement and well-being of the children, youth and families of the North Cariboo’s Aboriginal communities and advocates for and provides programs, services and resources which contribute to community development and capacity building.
Client Group
Aboriginal children and their families in the North Cariboo region.
Access
| Phone: | 250-992-9160 |
| Fax: | 250-992-9157 |
| Address: | 324 Hoy St
Quesnel BC
V2J 1X3 |
| Email: | ncafps@longname.ca |
| Web: | www.longname.ca |
| Procedure: | Potential clients contact a family support worker for assistance, usually through their own community. However, clients may also be referred through other communities or agencies or may contact the Society directly. |
Services
- Family Support Workers: Each Aboriginal “community”:- Nazko Band, Klusklus Band, Red Bluff Band, Quesnel Tillicum Society, Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council, North Cariboo Metis Society - employs a Family Support Worker who works with members of that community and others as required.
- Aboriginal Family Centre: Early Childhood Education parent programs, cultural programs
GOALS:- to take community responsibility for Aboriginal child welfare as an alternative to BC Ministry for Children and Families care
- to prevent child abuse and neglect as an alternative to child apprehension
- to develop an accord of standards and collective responsibility for the health and growth of all children and families within each community
- to provide family dispute resolution processes as an alternative to Family Court
Organization Information
| Funded By: | BC Ministry of Children and Family Deveolpment |
| Administration: | non-profit society: Board of Directors representing each of the 6 local Aboriginal communities |
| Staff: | Lorene Pulles - Team Leader
Jeannie Quance - Office Manager
Karen Borsato - Capasity Services Coordinator
Donna Steeves - Project Assistant
Trish Palmer - Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Love - Family Group Confrence Coordinator
Joey Shaw - Parent Service Facilitator
Katie Molloy - Literacy Coordinator
Verginia Johnson - ECD
Jocelyn Stuart - ASCD Enhancement Worker
Lisa Lightening - AIDP Enhancement Worker
Janice Frank - Janitor
Jolene Alexander - ECD Cultural Educator
Lindsay Russell - ECD
Christie Jordon - ECD
Angeleen Anderson - ECD
Melody Peck - Community Kitchen Facilitator
Dina Unrau - Family Support Worker
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| Associate Staff: | Board of Directors & Alternates:
Quesnel Tillicum Society & Friendship Centre-Cindy Lepetich
Lhoosk'uz Dene - TBA
Ndazkoh (Nazko) First Nations-Brenda Gardiner
North cariboo Metis Association-Rhonda Mercer
Lhtako (Red Bluff) First Nations-Terry Boucher
?Esdilagh-Marvin Alexander
North Cariboo Metis Society, Family Support Worker: Rhonda Mercer
Quesnel Tilicum Society, Family Support Worker: Cindy Lepetich
Red Bluff Band, Family Support Worker:Terry Boucher
Nazko Band, Family Support Worker: Amanda |
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