Social Wellness
A unified department to handle the health and wellbeing of our people was established with the objective to author our own road to healing. The department includes a Social Worker, a Health Nurse, the Social Development worker, and programs geared towards creating a better stronger community.
Programs And Activities
Social Wellness, having a large and ambitious purview, will have several programs. Restructuring is underway, and a new Department head is expected soon to steerhead this restructuring. For now, we have:
- A Health Nurse
- Social Development Officer to administer Income Assistance
- Social Worker who interfaces with SCFS
- Community Assessment for Health Canada in order to enter into a Contribution Agreement. This will be planned out with administration in the near future.
- There was a workshop in the community for lateral Violence, family healing, and anger management. Need more band members to attend these types of workshops.
- Summer Youth Sports Camps in progress right now. They are in full training and held at Thompson Rivers University.
Social Development
Under the supervision of the Chief & Council and Band Manager, the Social Development Worker - administers the Social Development Programs:
- Persons with Disabilities
- Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers
- Guardian Financial Assistance
- Homemaker Service Program
- Manages SA budget
- Produces various reports for Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC)
- Maintains confidentiality
Men's Group
The Men’s Group; (Strengthening Our Spirit) they have been meeting regularly with consultation from our Alcohol & Drug worker and me. Pat Adrian is in charge of main duties of the program. The program will be ending at the end of June 2008. There will be a report of the program sent to the Anglican Church where the funding came from..