The KFN pêyakôskan mîywâyâwin department offers four supportive programs:

• Jordan’s Principle
• Prevention
• Post Majority
• First Nations Representative

Family Wellness staff evaluates all potential participants to determine their eligibility and to ensure a good fit. Each individual and family that receives ongoing support in one of these programs creates healing plans with our staff that must be followed to continue to participate.

We work hard to maintain confidentiality and to treat everyone with respect and compassion.

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If you have any questions, concerns and/or suggestions, please email familywellness@kahkewistahaw.com

This program ensures young people with complex medical issues in KFN are not held back by their circumstances, and that they receive similar services that other Canadian children would. It is available for children up to the age of 18.

We can advocate on behalf of families and assist them in receiving the support they need. Jordan’s Principle assists with social, education, and medical needs.

Social Support:

• food security,
• rent,
• utilities,
• furniture,
• clothing.

Education:

• speech language pathology,
• teachers assistant,
• learning technological devices,
• other supports for child’s needs.

Medical:

• medical expenses,
• respite care,
• occupational therapist,
• other supports for child’s needs.

To apply for Jordan’s Principle support, you’ll need:

• completed application form
• letter of hardship
• support letter from CKCS School; a KFN Family Wellness or YTL worker; or KFN support staff

If you have questions or concerns about applying, contact us at jordansprinciple@kahkewistahaw.com

This program is available for youth across Canada ages 18-25 who were in care when they turned 18 and have “aged out”. With support into their adult years, these young people can make their way in the world with confidence.

The Post Majority program provides holistic support, from practical to spiritual. It can assist with:

• rent
• clothing & personal hygiene
• tuition & professional development
• access to Knowledge Keepers & ceremony
• psychologist (at the Governance Centre) & referrals to other specialists

A healing plan will be completed with Family Wellness staff to determine what support is needed. Among other help, every participant completes a financial literacy class to ensure they can be responsible and successful with money.

This program is available to all members currently living on Kahkewistahaw First Nation.

Prevention services helps with the following healing services:

• mental health,
• spiritual health,
• emotional health,
• and physical health,
• referrals to other KFN programs & services,
• identifying problems that are negatively affecting families.

A Healing Plan will need to be completed by each family and/or individual prior to receiving assistance. Our Family Wellness Support Workers will ensure that you are meeting your goals and time frames set.

This program is available to all members of Kahkewistahaw First Nation who live in Canada. We provide help and advocacy to families involved in protection matters with Yellow Thunderbird Lodge (YTL) or the Ministry of Social Services.

Support can include:

• assistance with paperwork
• advocacy in meetings
• understanding legal documents
• referrals to other organizations for support, therapy, resources & more

This can be a stressful, confusing time for all members of your family. We can help you understand how the system works and help you deal with it.

For questions regarding the First Nations Representative and Post Majority programs please contact Geneen.

The following positions are currently available with Family Wellness and are posted to hire:

• First Nations Representative,
• Family Wellness Justice Worker,
• Post Majority Manager,
• Post Majority Support Worker,
• Family Wellness Support Worker,
• Jordan’s Principle Intake Officer