Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services Inc.

91 23rd St W
Battleford, SK
S0M 0E0
P.O. Box 1270

(P)306-445-3500
(F)306-445-2533
(T)1-888-445-5262

A Description of On-going Activities

Wellness Sessions

Each community has various forms of wellness activities in areas identified by the community. Follow up counseling is provided by the counselors. Some communities have sessions every second week, some have them monthly. Attendance ranges anywhere from 10 to over 50 participants in activities. Not all sessions are workshops or healing circles, other activities such as physical fitness, crafts and recreation have been started. Some communities cost share activities with Kanaweyimik depending on community priorities.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services Inc. currently provide statutory and support services to the following four member communities:

Moosomin First Nation Pop. 1512

Red Pheasant First Nation Pop. 2094

Saulteaux First Nation Pop. 1158

Sweetgrass First Nation Pop. 1673

Mosquito First Nation Pop. 1243

WHO WE ARE - A current list of our staff members

According to Elder Norman Sunchild, the Cree name "Kanaweyimik" has its origin in two meanings or messages that pertain to the care of children:

To the parents - "take care of your children";

To the children - "ask their parents to take care of them".