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.