Akwe:go
Program Objectives
Akwe:go Indigenous Aboriginal Children’s program is specifically designed to provide urban Indigenous between the ages of 7-12 with the support, tools, and healthy activities that will build upon and foster their inherent ability to make healthy choices.
Program Overview
- General Social Supports
- Health and Physical Development Support
- Institutional Interventions
- Violence Prevention Supports
- Support Services for Children with Disabilities (FAS/FASD)
- Supports for Children in Care, or at risk of being in the care of a children’s aid society
General Social Supports
- Facilitates the assessment of required services and identifies areas of difficulties experienced by program clients
- Includes an after school component which provides a safe and structured environment in which children can relax, play, and or complete homework
- facilitates support circles and counselling
Health and Physical Developments Support
- Provide nutritious meals and snacks
- Incorporate teachings and learning activities to enable informed and healthy choices
- Provide safe and healthy opportunities in which children can enjoy physical activity
Institutional Interventions
- Provide the provision of supervision and school suspension supports
- Provide the development of activities that encourage a change in behaviour/relationship towards their peers and authorities
- Provide facilitation of, or direct access to, education support services for children
Violence Prevention Supports
- Assisting children and youth development through increasing life skills, safety awareness and anti-violence training
- Support circles, one-to-one and peer counselling
Support Services for Children with Disabilities (FAS/FASD)
- Incorporate a parent-support component, which can provide basic coping skills, tools, and preventative education
- Tutoring and mentoring program for children who have such challenges
Supports for Children in Care, or at risk of being in the care of children’s aid society
- Include outreach component for children in care who may not have access to their culture
- Increase support and culturally appropriate services to non-Indigenous adoptive/foster families of Indigenous Children