Timmins Native Friendship Centre
The Timmins Native Friendship Centre has become known as the largest service provider for urban Aboriginal people. In recognition of the ever changing society in which we live, we remain dedicated to improving the quality of the lives of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in our community.
CARING for everyone
Our philosophy is one that encompasses all people in the community who request our assistance. Today the Centre continues to embrace their responsibility in creating positive changes and building a bridge of understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal Courtworker Program
We can advocate for traditional programming for clients instead of western programs during pleas, bail phase as well as for diversion.
Akwe:go
“All of us” Program
Our Child and Youth Programs offer services not just to youth, but to their families as well.
Literacy/Basic Skills/Academic Career Entrance Program
Offers continuous enrollment for individuals ages 19 + with the goal to obtain their equivalency. We also offer cultural learning opportunities to build resiliency within the individual.
Healing & Wellness
Although the healing and wellness program aims to prevent and reduce violence against women and children, men can also be referred to the program and at present are more than half the current case load.
Did you know?
“The Kiskinohamatowin Alternative Secondary School Program offers a wide variety of cultural activities as part of their programming in order to help students feel engaged in their learning and to earn credits while also providing opportunities to connect with themselves, with others and with their culture? Past activities have included goose plucking, bear grease medicine making, snowshoeing, lacrosse, ice fishing, and medicine walks / medicine picking.”
Timmins Native Friendship Centre Complete Programs List
The Timmins Native Friendship Centre offers an impressive array of services.
Below is a listing of programs offered through the Timmins Native Friendship Centre. Please click on the program name to obtain further details on that program.
Aboriginal Alternative Secondary School Program (AASSP)
Aboriginal Courtworker Program (ACP)
Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Worker Program (AADWP)
Aboriginal Family Support and Wellness Program (AFSWP)
Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy Program (AHWSP)
Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program (AHBHC)
Aboriginal Prenatal Nutrition Program (APNP)
Academic and Career Entrance Program (ACE)
Adult Native Literacy & Basic Skills Program (LBS)
Akwe:Go Program (AKWE:GO)
Apatisiwin – Employment And Training (Apatisiwin)
Community Career Developer (CCD)
Cultural Resource Program
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Nutrition Program (FASD)
Indigenous Children’s Wellness Program (ICWP)
Kizhaay Anishinabee Niin Program
Life Long Care Program (LLCP)
Oppekehawaso Wekamik (Daycare)
Urban Aboriginal Healthy Lifestyles Program (UAHLP)
Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program – Healthy Kids (HK)
Wasa-Nabin Youth Program (Wasa-Nabin)
Community Safety and Well Being Plan
“To achieve the ideal state of a sustainable community where everyone is safe, has a sense of belonging, opportunities to participate, access to services and where individuals can meet their needs for education, health care, food, housing, income and social and cultural expression”