P.O. Box 240
Fort Qu'Appelle,
Saskatchewan
S0G 1S0
Tel: 1-306-332-5616
Fax: 1-306-332-5091

QVFC Mission and Objectives

Inventory of Services

Centre Staff

UMAYC Youth Program

Alternative Measures / Extrajudicial Sanctions

Aboriginal Links

 

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Tan'si
Welcome to the Qu'Appelle Valley Friendship Centre

 Mission

The purpose the QVFC is to provide a range of support
and direct services to urban Aboriginal peoples of any Status in the
off-reserve setting of Fort Qu'Appelle and region, as made available
through available funding. Through its programs and services QVFC strives
to bridge the gap between the urban Aboriginal people and their environment.


Objectives

1. To increase Aboriginal peoples' awareness of the services
available to them in their community and the community of Fort Qu'Apelle and
encourage the use of available resources.

2. To provide support to the urban Aboriginal family unit
that is experiencing immediate and on-going difficulties in the urban environment.

3. To provide support to the family, individual, group, and community in coping
with environmental difficulties and thereby reducing the number of negative contacts
with police, Social Services, and other crisis situations.

4. To provide and support services of a preventative nature to minimize the
escalation of crisis situations.

5. To provide assistance in the process of integration and the sharing of cultures,
language translation, etc.

6. Act as a liaison between the people of Aboriginal descent, governement,
and other resource agencies with respect to housing, employment, and education.

7. Design and implement other programs essential to meet the needs of the
Aboriginal community.

 

Ki'htwa'm ka-wa'pmitna'n
We'll see you again

Revised March 2004