Quesnel Tillicum Society Native Friendship Centre

From the organization's website: https://www.quesnelfriendshipcentre.com/about.html

The Society was founded in 1972 and the Centre opened in 1974. It has been in operation for over 40 years and the Centre has successfully identified and responded to needs within the aboriginal community.

Quesnel Tillicum Society/ Native Friendship Centres are committed community partners dedicated to encouraging healthy lifestyles and restoring balance to relationships. We offer a variety of different programs to help individuals, couples, or families. Family Support Worker This worker is a liaison with First Nations Communities and the Ministry of Children and Families. The focus is to provide Support to families and individuals. This includes assessing the clients needs, referring them to the appropriate community agency, and accompanying them as needed Crisis intervention is also provided for both families and individuals in the case of suicide, medical, financial, emotional and legal issues. Follow-up of all Aboriginal children in care including the foster families and parents/extended families is also provided. The worker networks with other community agencies such as Income Assistance programs, Children and Family Services, Doctors, Lawyers, Community Law, Probation, Amata Transition House and the Courts. This worker is on-call 24 hours a day- 7 days a week with MCFD/RCMP. Moms for Recovery Group Moms For Recovery Group is where women can come together and share their challenges and struggles while recovering anything from addictions to ministry involvement. A place to build friendships and supports and encourage others to stay strong while learning from each other the skills to do that. This group is peer led and is based on a model that was created in Kamloops BC. Youth Outreach Works with the youth to help identify their life skills and needs within the community Information about drug and alcohol abuse Referrals to counseling, life skills programs, employment programs, education programs, MCFD services, MSDES services, etc Help find available housing Linkage with youth's family Youth worker will work cooperatively with other programs serving youth Provide information to youth's community and MCFD regarding patterns of needs that youth have Teach youth to advocate for themselves Supporting youth within the Justice system Kith & Kin Family Finder To reduce the number of Aboriginal children & youth in care Prevent children & youth from entering care by providing culturally based community service & approach Identify and locate kith & Kin who could support or be involved with children & youth in care Employment Coordinator Works with clients to identify employment barriers Assist clients in establishing an action plan to enhance their employability. Works with CCATEC regarding training and employment opportunities. Directly solicits information from employers. Provides information on the local labor market and update as required. Provides follow-up and supportive assistance to new clients and to clients that have been successful in finding jobs. Refer all Employment Insurance and Social insurance Enquiries to the Quesnel HRCC office. Refers clients to other community agencies as necessary. Provide information sessions on resume writing, interview techniques, and job search skill. Cultural Programmer The Cultural Programmer position consists of developing and implementing cultural activities and events. Cultural events will include; sweats, pow wows (singing, dancing and drumming ) traditional gardening, Creating a story book to teach oral communication Rites of passage ceremonies (fire ceremony, going out on the land, welcoming circle & feast, and canoe carving) Promotes and markets cultural events and outings to community, Aboriginal agencies, First Nation communities, School District 28, RCMP, Kith and Kin, Kinship caregivers, elders and children, youth and parents, and anyone connected to the children and families. Mental Health Clinician Provides service to individuals with mental health concerns Individual counselling and support Provides assistance to individuals dealing with concurrent disorders such as mental health and addiction Provides information and referrals to other appropriate community resources Works in conjunction with other service providers to ensure clients the best possible care Poverty Law Advocate Ensure all individuals have fair and equal access to the law and that their rights are upheld Provide clear and meaningful information with respect to your legal matters Provide advocacy and support to individuals who are not eligible for legal aid Assist with appeals Assist individuals with document completion Attend hearings and prepare individuals for court Negotiate 3rd party settlements and/or prepare and provide self-help information Conducts legal research Provide appropriate referrals Liaise and assess the needs of individuals and community groups Present legal education workshops Drug and Alcohol Counselor This worker is a liaison with First Nations Communities and the Ministry of Children and Families. Provides support to families and individuals Assessing the clients needs, referring them to the appropriate community and medical agency, and accompanying them as necessary. Crisis intervention is also provided for both families and individuals in the case of suicide, medical, emotional issues. Networks with other community agencies such as Income Assistance programs, Children and Family Services, Doctors, Lawyers, Community Law, Probation, Amata Transition House and the Courts, RCMP, Season's House, QUESST and Quesnel Mental Health and Addictions, and Hospital. Promotes the integration of First Nations people in all communities. Provides support of counselling and referral to treatment programs. Family Law Advocate Provide advocacy and support by accompanying clients to initial court appearances and directing clients to family duty counsel lawyers or other court staff and facilities; Provide information in the form of printed materials, online research, and verbal information; Assist in preparing: Provincial Court forms and applications, FMEP applications, financial statements, legal aid applications and appeals, indigent desk order divorce, other family law documents; Help clients access community resources and services that would be of assistance; Facilitate other services in relation to family law matters; Program Coordinator Creates new programs and projects for the friendship centre that benefits the community Organizes the major programs such as the Powwows and the National Indigenous Peoples Day Looks for funding and applies for said funding for various different programs Community Cultural Coordinator The Community Cultural Facilitator program's mandate is to work with the people of the Aboriginal community, QTS staff and other service providers, in particular the Family Finder coordinator, and the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Outcomes include: Increase the number of Aboriginal children in care (ACIC) who have culture and permanency plans, that include biological family, in place through working with their families, communities and social workers Increase the number of Aboriginal children who are residing safely with immediate and/or extended families Increase the number of Aboriginal children staying in their own cultural communities by identifying "Aboriginal safe places" This program is in the first year at QTS. Key short-term outcomes revolve around increasing awareness and use of the Family Cultural Planning conferences.

Indigenous and non-Indigenous people

Quesnel Tillicum Society Native Friendship Centre is open Monday 8:00am - 3:30pm Tuesday 8:00am - 3:30pm Wednesday 8:00am - 3:30pm Thursday 8:00am - 3:30pm Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm.

Call (250) 992-8347, or use the website.

Phone

(250) 992-8347

Website

https://www.quesnelfriendshipcentre.com/