Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Site: Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Service: Indigenous Family Support

Record #: PET0234
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 03 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)

The Aboriginal Family Support Program focuses on strengthening parenting and caregiving skills through supporting the spiritual, physical, emotional and intellectual needs of urban Aboriginal children aged 0 to 6 years and their families.

Program activities and services provide parents and caregivers with opportunities to learn about effective parenting strategies, child development, safety awareness and good life teachings, and be supported through the early parenting years

Provides culturally appropriate early learning activities for Indigenous parents and children and assistance for Indigenous families facing difficult life circumstances. Aims to support healthy child development

Activities include:

  • Cooking With Kids
  • Healthy Meals on a Budget
  • Family and Well Baby Clinics
  • Educational Workshops designed to support the family and child
  • Reading and Parent's Literacy Program
  • "Daddy and Me" and "Mommy and Me" Programs
  • Little Cubs Playgroup
  • Parent's Circle
  • Parenting Classes
  • Drop-In
  • Baby food making
  • Daddy and Me programs
  • Mommy and Me programs
  • Clothing exchange
  • Baby products when needed ie. Diapers, nursing pumps, formula, and more.

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Indigenous parents and children up to age 6 6 year(s) and under;
Application Contact for information
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
580 Cameron St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 3Z5
 
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Physical Access Partially Accessible - East entrance is fully accessible * may require assistance with the West entrance door; Elevators, unknown

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-775-0387
E-Mail admin@nogofc.ca
Website www.nogofc.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NogoFC
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Nogojiwanong_FC
Primary Contact Ashley Safar, Executive Director; Phone: 705-775-0388 ext 231
Alternate Contact Morghann Frost, Administrative Assistant

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