The Shelter can accommodate up to 27 women and children at any one time.
- 24 hour crisis line
- Emergency accommodations
- Counseling and support
- Elder services
- Advocacy and referral
- Education in family violence & safety
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Aboriginal Creation Story
by ~BigFace
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This program is guided by the Seven Sacred teachings and other traditional spiritual teachings.
- Elder support, counseling and advise
- Facilitate family violence and cultural awareness workshops in the community
- Daily smudge and prayer
- Provide tradional teachings
- Elders perform and facilitate Aboriginal ceremonies and healing circles
- Provide referrals to Elders and Aboriginal services
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Reaching families experiencing abuse within the community
- Assist in building healthy support structures & violence free lives
- Provide basic needs, counseling, support, referrals, & advocacy
- Offer spiritual & peer support, healing circles and Elder services
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Breaking the cycle
SEE BROCHURE!!
- Providing Family Violence education to families & groups
- Support and counseling to women & childern experiencing family violence
- Services provided through partnerships with designated Community Resource Centers
- Advocacy, supports and referrals
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Sharing the power of giving: the wings that help our shelter fly higher
Join our Awo Taan Family and empower the world, one family at a time.
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Giving children a voice
- One to one counseling and support
- Healing circles/storytelling
- Play sessions
- Safety lessons
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A peaceful society
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To reduce bullying through education and awareness
- To give parents and schools personal skills and knowledge they need to identify the signs of bullying and impart these skills to children
- To work with parents and create awareness about bullying and its impact
- To involve the community in reducing bullying and violence
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Every centre is uniquely designed to meet the needs of families living in each community.
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