The
Family Worker Program is a socially-oriented program.
We provide services to anyone who is in need of support.
We address poverty, alcoholism, drug abuse, spousal/child
abuse and cross cultural issues. We provide help and
encouragement to individuals and families. |
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Our
goal is to raise the standard of life for our clients
by helping improve their mental and spiritual state,
instilling the desire to achieve self sufficiency and
to help them take pride in themselves and their community
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Provide
guidance and counselling to clients |
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Initiate
contact and maintain an information system with
other organizations and agencies |
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Enhance
cultural and community awareness of the issues
facing Aboriginal people in an urban environment |
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Family Worker Program offers: |
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Counselling:
Individual (one on one) counselling as well as family
counselling is provided at the client's request. |
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| Advocacy:
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assist clients if: |
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they
are met with problems from agencies and do not know
how to talk to the agency in order to receive services. |
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they
feel they are not being treated fairly or with respect. |
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they
are not being informed of their rights. |
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they
are not receiving all that they are entitled to.
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Housing:
A list of landlords and/or available housing is provided
to anyone who needs it. Low-income housing forms are also
available. |
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Referrals:
If services are not available at the Centre, we can
direct clients to the appropriate agency to meet their
needs.
We
also accept referrals from other social agencies within
or outside of the city. |
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