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Prevention

/ Band Designate

The Prevention / Bad Designate Department serves all SCFN members with dedicated programs and services.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Prevention / Band Designate

Prevention funding provided under the FNCFS Program is part of a continuum of care based on the needs of the First Nations children, youth, young adults and families. First Nations determine the prevention services needed, based on their community’s unique needs, circumstances and lived realities. First Nations can also determine which service provider will deliver these services.

Prevention services support the safety and well-being of First Nation children, youth, young adults, families and communities in a manner that is culturally appropriate, in their best interests, and in accordance with substantive equality. Prevention activities related to child and family services aim to address community, family, and child risk factors. These prevention activities aim to build resilience, hope and a sense of optimism among children, families, and First Nations.

Currently Sucker Creek First Nation provides Primary Prevention – community centered prevention.

PREVENTION / BAND DESIGNATE MANAGER

Michelle Willier

Department Manager

780-523-4426

Direct Line

Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Office Hours

michellew@scfn.ca

Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Office Hours

DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS & TEAM

Youth Team

Under Prevention we also have a Youth Team. SCFN youth team provides programming in the evening and weekends for ages 7-17 years old.

Team Lead – Sheena Willier

Youth Worker – Bailey Lamarche

Youth Worker – Natalie Lamarche

Band Designate

Band Designate for Sucker Creek First Nation

The Band Designate serves as an essential advocate for the rights and interests of First Nations children and their families within the child welfare system.

As a Band Designate, I provide guidance on navigating child protection processes, offer support, advocate on behalf of families, connect individuals to available resources, and attend meetings such as family meetings, case planning sessions, and court proceedings to provide support. My role includes regularly meeting with case teams and children in care to ensure their needs are being appropriately addressed.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

What We Offer

Primary Prevention

Community centered prevention services addressing community, family, and child risk factors.

Youth Programming

Evening and weekend programming provided by the SCFN youth team for ages 7-17 years old.

Child Welfare Advocacy

Essential advocacy for the rights and interests of First Nations children and their families within the child welfare system.

Process Guidance & Support

Guidance on navigating child protection processes, offering support, and advocating on behalf of families.

Resource Connection

Connecting individuals to available resources and attending family meetings, case planning sessions, and court proceedings.

Case Team Collaboration

Regularly meeting with case teams and children in care to ensure their needs are being appropriately addressed.

Need Assistance?

Contact the Prevention / Band Designate Department directly or reach us through the main band office.