Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs AMC
AMC Jordan’s Principle
Jordan’s Principle is a child-first and needs-based principle that applies equally to all First Nations children resident on or off reserve. It ensures there is no denial or delay for First Nations children in receiving essential public services that are available to all other children by having the government department of first contact pay for the service.
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Bawingaasi-ziibing – Pauingassi First Nation – Treaty Territory 5
Pauingassi is a gorgeous remote community located approximately 280 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg and is situated on the shores of Family Lake near the Manitoba/Ontario border. Access to the community is often challenging and expensive. The winter road is open for about a month each year. Float planes can land on the lake in the spring and summer but not during freeze up and break up. There is a helicopter service to transport persons from the Little Grand Rapids Airport which is 24 kilometers away. In the winter, transportation is provided by snowmobile or by vehicles when the ice road is deemed safe for travel. This winter, the community made an airstrip so that the planes can land right on the lake in Pauingassi. The community’s infrastructure and resources are: Band Office; Nursing Station; Health Centre which houses all the health programs such as NADAP, Brighter Futures, Building Healthy Communities and Jordan’s Principle; DOJO’s Store; Northern Store; New Dream Lodge Building; SECFS office; Shawenim ABinoojii homes; and, the RCMP serves the community from its detachment in Little Grand Rapids.
Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Family Accessing Supports / Services Youth Activities Financial Funding Health Disability Services Local Health Care Housing Housing ResourcesCAHRD Aboriginal People with Disabilities
The Aboriginal People With Disabilities Program provides assistance to urban Aboriginal people with disabilities with customized services including access to employment or training programs, and referrals to outside agencies in the City of Winnipeg with disability programs and services.
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Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council
DOTC is responsible and obligated to provide services and programs to its member First Nations and members. While functioning primarily within the mandated area, the Tribal Council does work in partnership with other relevant entities within and outside the DOTC region as determined by DOTC Administration or directed by the DOTC Council of Chiefs.
Academic Education & Training Post-Secondary Preparation Career Pathways Job Banks / Resource Centre / Resume Writing Community Connection to Home Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Urban Transition Family Accessing Supports / Services Health Disability Services Local Health Care Mental Health Workshops Housing Housing ResourcesDASCH Indigenous Cultural and Spiritual Enhancement Program (ICSEP)
ICSEP aims to provide clients and employees with a chance to connect to the Indigenous culture through experiencing and participating in cultural activities such as crafting, fishing, nature walks, performing in and attending pow wows and maintaining a healing garden. Clients also participate in traditional ceremonies and activities including, but not limited to: Sweat Lodge Ceremonies, Drumming circle, Medicine picking, Language exposure, Sun Dance Ceremonies and Regalia making. ICSEP provides clients with opportunities to connect one-on-one with Elders and receive guidance using the Seven Sacred Teachings. This program offers an environment where clients can connect with each other, a safe place to be themselves and an atmosphere of enjoyment.
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Gaa-biskigamaag – Swan Lake First Nation – Treaty 1 Territory
The story of Swan Lake First Nation begins long ago. In 1876, Chief Yellowquill and his followers settled on Swan Lake First Nation Reserve. Swan Lake First Nation is located in South Central Manitoba along junction Highway #23 and #34. SLFN people are known as Anishinabe people, meaning “original-peoples”; their native language is Saulteaux (Wikipedia, 2011). SLFN is divided into four areas: SLFN #7, which is the main reservation; #7a Carberry which consists of residential and commercial developments; #8 Indian Gardens, ¾ of which is under agricultural lease and #8a Headingley which will consist of mainly commercial developments. A recently settled Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) with the Federal Government has enabled them to expand their land base for future developments.
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Gaa-gwekwekojiwang – Ebb and Flow First Nation – Treaty 2 Territory
Gaagwekwekejiong. Ebb and Flow has a rich Anishinaabe culture and offers a variety of services to the members. Ebb and Flow First Nation Chief & Council currently serve a 2 year term in Leadership Office. Ebb and Flow is located approximately 270 kilometres Northwest of Winnipeg in Manitoba. Ebb and Flow has active Facebook groups for Ebb and Flow first Nation and Ebb and Flow Health with up to date information for community members.
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Life’s Journey Inc. Brandon Office
With offices in Winnipeg, Steinbach and Brandon, Life’s Journey is invested in supporting Manitobans to live life with hope.
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Life’s Journey Inc. Programs & Services
At Life’s Journey, we strive to build on mentoring relationships to meet each person where they are at. We provide services that are clinically informed, culturally relevant, wellness oriented, and relationship and strengths-based, with environmental adaptations and case management to support each program participant to practice their gifts.
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Life’s Journey Inc. Winnipeg Office
With offices in Winnipeg, Steinbach and Brandon, Life’s Journey is invested in supporting Manitobans to live life with hope.
Advocacy Health Advocacy Housing Advocacy Career Pathways Job Banks / Resource Centre / Resume Writing Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Peer Support Health Disability Services Elder Services / Traditional Healing / Language Interpretation Mental Health Housing Family Housing Housing Resources Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery ServicesNew Directions – Opikihiwawin
Opikihiwawin responds to the needs of Indigenous adoptees and foster people in all stages of their lives by providing cultural education, supports and advocacy. We believe that it is every Indigenous adoptee and foster person’s inherent right to know and experience their culture. Our cultural programs create a positive sense of identity and belonging and help adoptees and foster people build relationships in the Indigenous community.
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Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Family & Community Wellness Centre
Pimicikamak Cree Nation – Cross Lake Band – Treaty 5 Territory
Pimicikamak Cree Nation – Cross Lake Band
The Cross Lake Indian Reserve consists of Reserve No. 19, 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D, and 19E. All are adjacent to each other and located approximately 190 air kilometers (118.5 miles) south of Thompson and 520 air kilometers (325 miles) north of Winnipeg along the shore of the Nelson River, where it enters into Cross Lake. According to the regional population statistics as of August 2016; the Band has an on-reserve population is 6,047 and an off-reserve population of 2,399. The total Band population is 8,446.There are individuals of non-aborginal origin, as well as a number of Metis residing on-reserve. The majority of the population is treaty status.
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SCO Jordan’s Principle Program
The SCO Jordan’s Principle Coordinators assist First Nation children and youth (up to 18 years of age) and their families at the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg – Children’s Hospital, the Specialized Services for Children and Youth (SSCY) Centre, the Winnipeg School Division, and the Brandon School Division to access programs, services, and supports to improve health, education and social outcomes for First Nation children.
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SCO Member First Nations & Chiefs
Southern Chiefs’ Organization represents 34 Anishinaabe and Dakota First Nation communities and more than 81,500 citizens in what is now called southern Manitoba. SCO is an independent political organization that, by following the direction of the 34 Chiefs, protects, preserves, promotes, and enhances First Nations peoples’ inherent rights, languages, customs, and traditions through the application and implementation of the spirit and intent of the Treaty-making process.
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The Inuit Child First Initiative ensures Inuit children have access to the essential government funded health, social and educational products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Each child’s situation is unique. Please contact your regional focal point to discuss what coverage is available based on the child’s needs. Examples of what could be funded include: wheelchair ramps, addiction services, cultural services from Elders, mental health counseling, assessments and screenings, medical supplies and equipment, therapeutic services, land-based activities, specialized summer camps, respite care programs based on cultural beliefs and practices, tutoring services, transportation, and specialized school transportation.
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Waanibiigaaw – Hollow Water First Nation – Treaty Territory 5
Hollow Water first Nation is approximately 190 kilometres north of Winnipeg and within the Precambrian shield region of Manitoba.
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Zaaskajiwaning – Dauphin River First Nation – Treaty Territory 2
Dauphin River First Nation is an Ojibway First Nation band government in Manitoba, Canada. Its landbase is the Dauphin River First Nation Reserve 48A, located at the outlet of the Dauphin River into Lake Winnipeg. Severe flooding in Manitoba in 2011 caused serious damage to housing and infrastructure and led to people evacuating from 18 First Nations communities. Dauphin River First Nation was one of the First Nations affected by this flooding.
Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Financial Funding Health Disability Services Local Health CareEden Health Care – Housing & Supports
Rooted in the values of recovery, relationship and respect, the Eden Housing and Supports Program provides transitional and permanent housing services for individuals with and without mental health needs. We offer various levels of housing support ranging from transitional group home support (staff onsite 24/7), integrated supportive housing (staffed 5 days a week), community housing support worker services, residential care services and general housing assistance. The program is committed to assisting individuals and families find and sustain safe, affordable, quality housing within the community of their choice. Priding itself on safety and affordability, Eden provides rent geared to income and affordable housing rate options. Centres are located in Winkler, Winnipeg, and Steinbach.
Health Disability Services Housing Housing ResourcesFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)/ Prevention Program
Manitoba believes that individuals with FASD and their families can benefit from supports and services that address their unique challenges throughout the lifespan.
Health Disability ServicesIndependant Living Resource Centre (ILRC)
Independant Living Resource Centre
Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba (ldam)
Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba (ldam) Programs
Manitoba Possible
Manitoba Possible; formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities. We believe an inclusive and accessible society is possible. Breaking Down Barriers for 70 Years. In 1950, we began as the Society for Crippled Children, to assist children and youth with disabilities. In 1985, we became the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities, reflecting a then contemporary image for persons with disabilities and their families. In 2020, we became Manitoba Possible – not a society for Manitobans with disabilities, a society for all. Seeing what’s Possible. Fighting for Possible. Making Possible Happen. When you receive a disability diagnosis, it can change your life. You might think you have to give up on the future you had envisioned for yourself or your child. But you don’t. We’re here to change perspectives. We’re here to show Manitoba’s adults, youth and children exactly what’s possible.
Career Pathways Work Placement Health Disability ServicesManitoba Possible Care Possible
Care Possible connects trusted service providers with individuals and families who need in-home care.
Career Pathways Job Banks / Resource Centre / Resume Writing Work Placement Family Accessing Supports / Services Senior Services Health Disability ServicesManitoba Possible Central Regional Office (Morden)
Manitoba Possible; formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities. We believe an inclusive and accessible society is possible. Manitoba Possible provides programs and services throughout the province – explore the site to see what’s available in your community. Services Offered: Children Service Coordination for Families, Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults, Wheelchair Services & Parking Permits, American Sign Language (ASL) Classes, Outreach Therapy for Children, and Disability awareness training.
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Clean Ventures’ staff is specially trained for construction cleans and comprehensive custodial work. Through our vocational rehabilitation program at Manitoba Possible, formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities, we noticed our job-ready candidates still have trouble finding gainful employment. So we decided to take matters into our own hands. Now, Clean Ventures is a profitable social enterprise that provides meaningful work to people who face barriers to employment, with a business model that helps us pave the way for a more inclusive society.
Career Pathways Work Placement Health Disability ServicesManitoba Possible Eastman Regional Office (Steinbach)
Manitoba Possible; formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities. We believe an inclusive and accessible society is possible. Manitoba Possible provides programs and services throughout the province – explore the site to see what’s available in your community. Services offered: Children Service Coordination for Families, Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults, Wheelchair Services & Parking Permits, Transition Supports for Clients 18+, American Sign Language (ASL) Classes , Outreach Therapy for Children, and Disability awareness training.
Academic Disability Accommodations Education & Training Family Accessing Supports / Services Health Disability Services Transportation Transportation Resources / AssistanceManitoba Possible Explore Possible
Explore Possible is a thought leadership initiative bringing stories of lived experiences to Manitobans and the world. Keen to explore the many perspectives of people with disabilities and who are Deaf or hard of hearing, Manitoba Possible wanted to lead the charge in creating an online journal for Manitobans and Canadians to invite conversation, educate, inform and challenge assumptions.
Advocacy Human Rights Health Disability ServicesManitoba Possible Interlake Regional Office (Selkirk)
Manitoba Possible; formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities. We believe an inclusive and accessible society is possible. Manitoba Possible provides programs and services throughout the province – explore the site to see what’s available in your community. Services offered: Children Service Coordination for Families, Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults, Wheelchair Services & Parking Permits, American Sign Language (ASL) Classes , Outreach Therapy for Children, Disability awareness training, Communication Centre for Children and Provincial Outreach Therapy for Children.
Academic Disability Accommodations Education & Training Family Accessing Supports / Services Health Disability Services Transportation Transportation Resources / AssistanceManitoba Possible MPower – Manitoba’s Accessibility Challenge
MPower: Manitoba’s Accessibility Challenge is a project that encourages students in Manitoba to share their voice and vision of accessibility for our schools and communities today and for years to come.
Career Pathways Work Placement Health Disability ServicesManitoba Possible Northern Regional Office (Thompson)
Manitoba Possible; formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities. We believe an inclusive and accessible society is possible. Manitoba Possible provides programs and services throughout the province – explore the site to see what’s available in your community. Services Offered: TSEP – Employment Services and Supports, Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults, Wheelchair Services & Parking Permits, Intake for Northern Children’s Therapy , Children Service Coordination for Families, American Sign Language (ASL) Classes , Outreach Therapy for Children, and Disability awareness training.
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Manitoba Possible; formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities. We believe an inclusive and accessible society is possible. Manitoba Possible provides programs and services throughout the province – explore the site to see what’s available in your community. Services offered: Children Service Coordination for Families, Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults, Wheelchair Services & Parking Permits, American Sign Language (ASL) Classes , Outreach Therapy for Children, and Disability awareness training.
Academic Disability Accommodations Education & Training Family Accessing Supports / Services Health Disability Services Transportation Transportation Resources / AssistanceManitoba Possible Programs
What We Do: work together to eliminate barriers to full and equal participation through a variety of programs and services for people with disabilities. Manitoba Possible has programs in the following areas: Adult Recreation and Leisure, Accessible Technology, Children’s Recreation and Leisure, Children’s Service Coordination, Communication Centre for Children, Community Education and Training, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Employment Preparation, Financial Empowerment, Manitoba Wheelchair Program, Newcomer Navigation & Support, Parking Permit Program, Provincial Outreach Therapy for Children, Self-Help Clearinghouse, Thompson Supportive Employment Program and Vocational Rehabilitation.
Career Pathways Work Placement Health Disability ServicesManitoba Possible Tech Connect
Tech-Connect delivers digital devices to families and individuals to make connections possible and combat social isolation. This is especially important in a time of physical distancing. The program also provided PPE care packages and envoyy care credit hours to people who needed it. Tech-Connect funding is limited. Priority will be given to those that need a device, technology training, and assistance with creating an Envoyy account and receiving care hour credits.
Family Accessing Supports / Services Health Disability ServicesManitoba Possible Westman Regional Office (Brandon)
Manitoba Possible; formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities. We believe an inclusive and accessible society is possible. Manitoba Possible provides programs and services throughout the province – explore the site to see what’s available in your community. Services Offered: Children Service Coordination for Families, Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults, Wheelchair Services & Parking Permits, Recreation and Leisure: Children and Adult, American Sign Language (ASL) Classes , Outreach Therapy for Children and Disability awareness training.
Academic Disability Accommodations Education & Training Family Accessing Supports / Services Health Disability Services Transportation Transportation Resources / AssistanceManitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre (MATC)
MATC Services
MATC provides a range of mental health services to children and adolescents who experience psychiatric and/or emotional disorders. MATC strives to be sensitive, responsive and innovative in meeting the changing needs of children, adolescents, families and communities. Services include supports for: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Service (ADHD), Community Child and Adolescent Treatment Service (CCATS), Centralized Intake Service, Early Childhood Clinic (ECC), Intensive Community Re-Integration Service (ICRS), Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS), Rural & Northern Telehealth Service (RNTS), Student Mental Health Resource Team (SMHRT), Tourette Syndrome Service (TSS), and Youth Forensic Service (YFS).
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Reaching E-Quality Employment Services Job Postings and Application
The Psychological Service Centre – Learning Disabilities Services Clinic
The Learning Disability Services Clinic (LDSC) is a program that provides assessments and related services to University of Manitoba students. The LDSC is located at the PSC and is run jointly by the PSC and the Student Counselling Centre. All work is done by graduate student clinicians who are supervised by registered psychologists. This supervisor is ultimately responsible for the work that is done. No fees are charged for the services and the cost of operating the clinic is funded by the University of Manitoba. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions, we had to suspend all assessment services through the Learning Disability Services Clinic. Assessment services will be resumed as long as provincial and university related guidelines allow. All students currently on the waitlist will be contacted in due course. No new referrals are being accepted at this time due to the length of the current waitlist. Their website will be updated when the waitlist reopens for new referrals. As an interim measure, we are offering a consultation service for currently registered University of Manitoba students who suspect they have a learning disability (related to reading, writing, and/or math) and who are currently residing in Manitoba. The Learning Disability Consultation Service (LDCS) will provide these students an opportunity to talk to a Psychologist about their academic and learning difficulties in order to identify possible resources and services that could help them (e.g., referral for exam writing accommodations).
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