Indigenous Supports
Enhancing Support for Families in Child-Centered Care
At Evermore, we are dedicated to fostering child-centred care and serving as a resource for Indigenous families and those parenting Indigenous children. This page highlights our tailored support services.
Due to the lasting impacts of colonization, many Indigenous families require assistance with permanency issues. We offer support for parents raising children from different cultural backgrounds and for birthing parents, predominantly from First Nations and Métis communities.
Culture deeply influences identity. The separation of a child from their birth family often results in significant cultural and personal identity losses. We are committed to helping families preserve and celebrate these essential aspects of a child’s identity. Everyone deserves to understand their heritage and feel a sense of belonging.
Indigenous Resource Representative
The Role of the Indigenous Resource Representative is to support families built through all forms of permanency that are searching for resources to connect to cultural resources within their region. This neutral role supports non-Indigenous parents/caregivers by helping obtain the tools needed to support their child/s exploration of Indigenous Identity. We realize advocating for programming, creating partnerships with local Indigenous organizations is key in ensuring that our families are able to connect to community and local cultural events and ceremonies.
Resources
Indigenous Events
Pathways to Permanence for Parents/Caregivers
Forging Partnerships
They say it takes a village to raise a child, and we know that Evermore is only one organization in a network of groups that focus on supporting families. We aim to build partnerships across the continuum of child-centred care, working beyond the limits of adoption to create strong relationships with groups that share our vision for supported families of all shapes and sizes.
Evermore’s expanded library of resources is just one place where we see opportunities to connect and build community. Help us share intergenerational and cultural knowledge!
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corop.
The mandate of the Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation is to distribute twenty-five percent of the net profits generated from the Dakota Dunes Casino on a fair and equitable basis to First Nation and non-First Nation charitable organizations and groups within a 75 kilometre radius from the Whitecap Dakota First Nation
#200- 335 Packham Ave,
Saskatoon, SK S7N 4S1
Phone: (306) 956-1799
Email: info@dakotadunescdc.com
Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre
The Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC) is a non-political, autonomous, and a non-profit organization that was incorporated in 1968.The SIMFC supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultural distinctiveness by providing community development services that holistically support all ages.
168 Wall St,
Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N4
Phone: (306) 244-0174
Email: reception@simfc.ca
White Buffalo Youth Lodge
White Buffalo Youth Lodge (WBYL) was established in 2000 as an inner-city urban leisure facility operated through a partnership between the City of Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Central Urban Metis Federation Inc., and the Saskatoon Tribal Council. WBYL is dedicated to improving the quality of life and health for children, youth, young adults and their families in the inner city through integrated, holistic support services.
602 20th St W,
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X7
Phone: (306) 653-7676
Email: wbyl@sktc.sk.ca
Prince Albert Indian & Metis Friendship Centre
The Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre was established in 1963 to work with Aboriginal and Metis families moving in from a rural or reserve area to the City of Prince Albert. Today the Centre continues to work with families in a Cultural and Supportive role.
1409 1st Ave E,
Prince Albert, SK S6V 2B2
Phone: (306) 764-3431
Email: paimfc.ed@sask
Battlefords Indian & Metis Friendship Centre
Helping everyone who walks through the doors. We run programs for the community members. The centre offers various cultural activities and serve both First Nation and non-Indigenous families.
960- 103rd St,
North Battleford, SK S9A 1K2
Phone: (306) 445-8216
Email: nbimfc@sasktel.net
Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre
Providing social-based programming for urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and families while serving as a focal point for the urban community to gather for a variety of community functions and events.
1635 11th Avenue,
Regina, SK S4P 0H5
Phone: (306) 525-5042
Email: teresa@newoyotina.ca