Intention
The intention of this workbook is for the employees of Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services to make time for their connection with their personal healing journey. This is the basis for the pathway to a culturally safe & trauma-informed to indigenous social work approaches and practices.
Vision
Healthy Anishnawbek families and communities, protecting, nurturing and guiding our children.
Purpose (Mission)
Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services will assist the communities in their responsibility to strengthen families and communities for the safety and well-being of children by providing community-based services grounded in Anishnawbek values.
Relationship Statements
Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services embraces the fundamental philosophy of valuing relationships built on the foundations of good governance practices by:
- Fostering and maintain positive and collaborative relationships by engaging our families and extended families in all aspects of service delivery
- Maintaining cohesive relationships with First Nation leadership
- Providing services that reflect the principles of strong partnership among Anishnawbek
- Building models of collaboration with existing community services
- Consulting the communities in a comprehensive and meaningful process to ensure their input is respected in service design and delivery
- Developing working relationships with external partners to achieve our Agency goals.
We are Committed to…
- Ensuring the services support the best interests of an Anishnawbek child.
- Promoting the spiritual, physical, emotional and mental well-being of our Anishnawbek children, families and communities.
- Providing our families with community-based services.
- Providing our families with strength-based services.
- Providing our families and communities with services in a timely manner.
- Ensuring that our children remain in the circle of family, community or Nation.
- Valuing cultural diversity and beliefs.
- Ensuring Anishnawbek families and communities receive services from people grounded in the seven sacred teachings.
- Ensuring that language is woven into service practice.