The Federation directly manages and administers a number of provincial programs.
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Quick Summaries Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Workers Program
A culture-based program designed to assist Aboriginal individuals, families and communities who experience problems with alcohol and drug abuse. There are currently 10 Friendship Centres delivering this Program administered by the OFIFC, and one Centre which delivers an independent but similar Program. Aboriginal Family Support Program - Support and Training
Assists Friendship Centres which deliver an Aboriginal Family Support Program by offering field visit support and local, regional and provincial training initiatives. Aboriginal Family Support Programs are designed to provide culturally appropriate support to Aboriginal children aged 0 to 6 and their families. Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Coordinators Program
Designed to provide crisis intervention support for Aboriginal individuals and families. It is currently being delivered at 27 Friendship Centres. Aboriginal Health Outreach Workers Program
Provides a variety of support to Aboriginal people and communities with respect to the design, development and delivery of culture-based health systems and to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal people, families and communities in the mainstream health system. There are currently 10 Friendship Centres delivering this program. Life Long Care Program
Provide support services and Long Term Care programs to Aboriginal people who are elderly, disabled, and who have chronic or acute illnesses that require additional home care support. Currently, all 26 member Friendship Centres deliver the OFIFC Life Long Care Program. Native Criminal Courtworker Program
Assists Aboriginal adult men and women who experience conflicts with the mainstream legal system and who require support. Currently, there are 12 Criminal Courtworker Program sites. Native Family Courtworker Program
Assists Aboriginal families and youth who require support and assistance dealing with the mainstream legal system. There are 9 Family Courtwork sites. Combined Family & Criminal Courtworker Programs
A combination of the previous two Courtwork Programs. Delivered in sites where the Aboriginal client base does not warrant separate full-time programs. There are 8 combined sites.
In order to effectively manage and administer the increasing number of centrally managed and administered Programs, the Federation has recently adopted a comprehensive Program Management Policy. This cornerstone Policy has been designed to provide guidance and clear direction to the Member Friendship Centres, OFIFC Programmes Committee, senior OFIFC Managers and Program staff with respect to managing OFIFC Programs.In addition to these internally managed and administered Programs, the Federation participates in a variety of Aboriginal or joint Aboriginal and government managed initiatives. Some examples of some of these initiatives include: Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy, Aboriginal Patient Advocates Project, Southern Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative, Ontario Native Council on Justice, and the Aboriginal (Off-Reserve) Health Authority. |
