Child, Family & Community Services
Building Stronger Families & Relationships
Helping Our Citizens Across Manitoba
The Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation CFS department operates in five locations: Nelson House, Thompson, South Indian Lake, Brandon and Winnipeg, and provides services for on- and off-reserve Citizens that include: protection services; services to families and to children in care; case management; family enhancement; and support services.
When possible, a comprehensive care plan is created for all family members to heal holistically. The Circle of Care model is used to plan with all entities involved, such as schools, Nursing Station, Medicine Lodge, Women’s Shelter, and more. It provides therapy, counselling, mentoring and other supportive services as required to families, parents, and children.
NCN CFS encourages its staff to learn, understand and appreciate NCN values, beliefs, customs and traditions. Staff and foster parents are expected to attend learning opportunities such as medicine-picking and ceremonies.
The NCN Child and Family Services is responsible for NCN children in Nelson House, Thompson, South Indian Lake (OPCN), Winnipeg and Brandon (with a presence in Leaf Rapids).
We coordinate the following programs:
- Therapy Services (Family and CFS)
- Wecihitowin Project
- Foster Care Program
- Removal of Parent Program
- Community Youth Cree Court Program