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

Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre

Site: Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre

Service: Akwe:go Urban Aboriginal Children's Program

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Record #: MID0835

Last Full Update: 16 Mar 2023

Contacts

Office Phone	705-526-5589
Fax	705-526-7662
E-Mail	akwego@gbnfc.com
Website	https://www.gbnfc.com
Social Media	Facebook
Primary Contact	Becca Sterling, Akwe:go Program Coordinator; Phone: ext 254
Hours	Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm

Description and Service

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
Eligibility	Ages: 7 year(s) - 12 year(s) Priority is for First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples living off reserve 7-12 years
Application	Call Ashley McGuire, Akwe:go Program Coordinator, ext 264
Languages	Ojibway - Programs, by request
Fees	Donation ; None
Volunteer Description	Volunteer participation for recreational and after school programs welcomed.

Location Information

Areas Served	Christian Island ; Coldwater ; Elmvale ; Honey Harbour ; Midland ; Penetanguishene ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny
Description (Site)	Cross street: William and Yonge Sts
Located In Community	Midland
Address & Map	175 Yonge St Midland, ON Canada L4R 2A7 View MapQuest Map
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

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