Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre

Service: Akwe:go Urban Aboriginal Children's Program, Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre

Record #: MID0835
Last Modified: 10 May 2024
Last Full Update: 16 Mar 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-526-5589
Fax 705-526-7662
E-Mail akwego@gbnfc.com
Website https://www.gbnfc.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akwego.gbnfc
Primary Contact Becca Sterling, Akwe:go Program Coordinator; Phone: ext 254
Alternate Contact Austin Press, Akwe:go Program Coordinator; Phone: ext 264

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Midland
Address 175 Yonge St
Midland, ON
Canada L4R 2A7
 
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Intersection William St and Yonge St
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door

Description

Description (Service) Program designed to provide comprehensive support for children at risk so they may build upon and foster their inherent ability to make healthy choices by:
  • provision of social supports to address issues of self-esteem, victimization and peer pressure
  • outreach initiative to ensure access to culturally appropriate services for children in care and their families including support and education for non-Aboriginal adoptive and foster parents;
  • addressing the inter-related health impacts of poverty, diabetes, and obesity
  • providing school suspension supports, direct access to computers and literacy and encouraging healthy relationships with peers and authority figures
  • providing access to tutoring and mentoring, supervised physical activities and incorporating a parent support component for children with Fetal Alchohol Syndrome and/or other disabilities and their families
  • providing counselling and support to children who have witnessed violence

Service Details

Hours Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
Areas Served Christian Island ; Coldwater ; Elmvale ; Honey Harbour ; Midland ; Penetanguishene ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny
Eligibility Ages: 7 year(s) - 12 year(s)
  • Priority is for First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples living off reserve
  • 7 year(s) - 12 year(s)
  • Application Call for information
    Languages Ojibway - Programs, by request
    Fees Donation ; None
    Print Material Newsletter (quarterly)

    Subjects

    MID Category HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Administration

    Alternate Name GBNFC

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