Who We Are
Mission Statement
Provide reconciliation-based public education, research and support to promote the safety and wellbeing of First Nations children, young people, families and Nations.
Vision Statement
Ensure First Nations children and their families have culturally based and equitable opportunities to grow up safely at home, be healthy, get a good education and be proud of who they are.
Core Values
- Love, respect, honesty, transparency and integrity in our work and relationships.
- Recognizing the rights of Indigenous children and families pursuant to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Respect for diverse First Nations cultures, languages, contexts and aspirations.
- Honouring caring people and organizations who work respectfully with First Nations children, young people, families, communities and Nations.
- Sharing our individual and collective resources to uplift, nurture and care for First Nations children, young people, families, communities and Nations.
- Encouraging holistic knowledge and practices that support First Nations communities in caring for their children, young people and families.
Board of Directors
Raymond Shingoose, President
Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services Inc., Saskatchewan
Kenn Richard, Vice-President
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, Ontario
Judy Levi, Treasurer of the Board
New Brunswick Representative
Elsie Flette, Board Member
Manitoba Representative
Arlene Johnson, Board Member
Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services, Nova Scotia
Koren Lightning-Earle, Board Member
Kasohkowew Child Wellness Society, Alberta
Jessica Saunders, Board Member
Manitoba Representative
Mary Teegee, Board Member
Carrier Sekani Family Services, British Columbia
André Bear
Indigenous Nation Rebuilding, Ontario
Meet our Team
Staff Members
