Six Nations of the Grand River.

Site: Ohsweken - Sunrise Crt

Service: Social Services - Child and Family Services

Record #: SIM2595
Last Full Update: 05 May 2023

Service Details

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm

Areas Served Six Nations of the Grand River
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and under 
 
Children 0-18 years old and their families whom reside on Six Nations Grand River Territory and registered Band members residing off-reserve for less than one year
Application

Call - services are accessed through the Service Coordination Unit 
 
SNAP Program - Call the SNAP Child and Family Intake Worker at 519-732-5487 or email heatherlewis@sixnations.ca

Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Ohsweken
Address & Map
Social Services Building
15 Sunrise Court
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Intersection Chiefwood Rd and Sunrise Crt
Mailing Address Box 5001 
15 Sunrise Court 
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Indigenous Child Welfare Prevention program offering individual, couple, family and group counselling, as well as a variety of social, recreational and leisure programs and seasonal special events

Service Coordination:

  • client intake interviews
  • information gathering
  • coordinating and monitoring service plans
  • coordinating services for clients
  • client advocacy
  • referrals

Band Representative:

  • attending and participating in court proceedings involving Children's Aid Societies
  • consultations and consent to adoptions
  • outreach and repatriation service
  • receiving notification of and monitoring Temporary Care Agreements with Children's Aid Societies

Family Support Unit:

  • individual counselling
  • family counselling
  • group counselling
  • life skills counselling
  • community parenting programs
  • community education workshops as requested

Clinical Services Unit:

  • assessment and service planning in relation to treatment goals
  • individual counselling
  • family/sibling counselling
  • couple counselling
  • facilitating therapeutic groups (such as social skills, anger management)
  • presentations on psychosocial or mental health issues
  • referrals to external agencies
  • liaison with schools and other service providers
  • Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) program - support for children who are struggling with serious behavioural issues

Behaviour Consultant Services:

  • a short-term service option through the Clinical Services Unit

Primary Prevention Services:

  • workshops for the community (such as stress management)
  • special events for the community (such as community awareness agency events)
  • community programs for ages 6 and up (such as after-school programs, family fun night, parent relief)
  • Resource Development Services has a library and free computer access for community use
  • volunteer recruitment training and support

0-6 Early Intervention Intensive Services:

  • enhance parental and family functioning
  • strengthen family support
  • build on existing skills
  • decrease risks of developmental delays
  • prevent family breakdowns
  • support other community services in helping young children and their families
  • support well-being throughout the community

Mobile Crisis Services:

  • 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • provides immediate crisis response services to children and families in their school, home or community

Children's Mental Health:

  • provides a range of direct and indirect service to children and youth experiencing mental health and addiction-related difficulties
  • to assess and develop individual service plans
  • assist in development and delivery of programs and services to the broader community

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-445-0230
Fax 519-445-0249
E-Mail Feedback@sixnations.ca
Website https://www.sixnations.ca/department/social-services
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Primary Executive Larry Longboat, Manager, Child & Family Services