1. Family Support
Systems
Presentation
By
Xiang Xian Zhou
Chen Ouyang
Rong Han
Ziyue Wang

2. Native Child and Family
Service of Toronto

3. Agenda
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Introduction………………..Xiangxian Zhou
Circumstance………….. Xiangxian Zhou
Available Support………Chen Ouyang
Support Process…………Rong Han
Community Outreach/flow up…Ziyue Wang
Conclusion………………….Ziyue Wang

4. Overview
• First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all
those who with Aboriginal heritage.
• Provides education program and life
skills training program.
• Provides housing, food, work
experience and extra care for the
teen-parent, lone-parent.
• culture-based, respecting the value of
Native people, the extended family
and the right to self-determination.

5. Circumstances
Q 1:
What are some of the
circumstances leading up to
family choosing to access
support through this agency?

6. Circumstances
• Children are suffering abuse or neglect
(or are at risk of harm).
• children with special needs and need
special attention.
• Families are looking for a treatment
services for their children .
• Children need support in recruit,
development, education.
• Families need help in coping with the
stresses of everyday life.
• Families want to find out about specific
services and programs.

7. Facts
• There are one quarter
of the Aboriginal
children are abused and
neglect.
• One in FOUR Aboriginal
children in Canada is
growing up in poverty.

8. • Shelter is a significant issue among
First Nations communities, as only 56.9%
of homes were considered inadequate.

9. What Causes Native Family to
Live in Poverty?
Lack of education, Destruction of
culture and traditional beliefs,
Discrimination, Unemployment,
Welfare, Health and living
conditions.

10. WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT IS
AVAILABLE IN THE AGENCY?
Foundation
In 1985, Ontario government
officially acknowledged the need
for a culturally based that
providing child service to Native
people.
In 2004, Native Child and Family
Services of Toronto finally
became a full children aid
society after 20 years of
negotiated under The Child and
Family Services Act.

11. The service and program they
provide including:
The largest Aboriginal head start
program in the country
An Ontario Early Years Centre
The Toronto Aboriginal Care
Team (addictions);
Youth programs including the
Native Learning Centre;

12.  Children’s mental health services and
case management;
 The Scarborough Child and Family Life
Centre;
 Youth outreach services including
transitional housing.

13. Example <1>
The agency has developed a range
of clinical and supportive mental
health programs since 1986.
 They increase capacity in trauma
assessment and treatment, provide
children’s mental health services from
birth - 6 years old and 6+.

14.  Dealing with the effects of trauma,
including emotional, spiritual,
psychological and sexual abuse with
the children and youth.
 They enhance of community based
mental health services through the
school board, social workers, youth
mental health workers to the exiting
teams. Provide care planning,
therapeutic support for at risk
individuals and their families.

15. Example <2>
Child and family perspective focus
in the Scarborough Child and
Family Life Centre.
 They offer a wide variety of programs
for Aboriginal people in Scarborough.
 A globe article published recently
regarding their great program and
service. Native Learning Centre on
site is full and wait listed.

16.  A number of youth and staff associated
with the centre won awards through the
Unity in the community program.
 In this centre, they offer leadership,
educational and employment
opportunities of youth and adults also.

17. SUPPORTING PROCESS
What is the process through
which support to families is
eventually tapered off and
how is that decided?

18. Eligibility and Registration
Toronto Area
mainly to Aboriginal people,
including First Nations, Inuit and
Métis Children

19. Eligibility and Registration
Inquiry And Application
People can apply via phone or
by drop in to the office
Registration
This is required before you get
service

20. Example:
Camp Registration
Who is eligible to attend camp ?
All children and
families of
Aboriginal ancestry
may attend camps.
Priority will be
given to
applications based
on the date they
are received.

21. Housing Program
Three main housing program …
When people is sequenced to quit the program by age…
Whether there is gender, class, or cultural bias in the
program…
Whether the exit criterion helps the beneficiaries to leave the
program…

22. Three main housing program
• NATIVE WOMEN’S TRANSITIONAL
HOUSE
a) Single women (16 to 24 years) and children
(newborn to 6 years) who need a safe and
supportive environment
b) Residents may stay at the house for up to 18
months while making the transition into
independent living and stable housing.
• NATIVE MEN’S TRANSITIONAL HOUSE
a) Assist Native youth aged 16 to 24 who are
homeless or under-housed
b) Stay in the Transitional House for up to 18
months.

23. Three main housing program
o
ABORIGINAL WOMEN AND
CHILDREN'S APARTMENTS
a.
Mothers (priority is Aboriginal women ages
16 to 24 years) with children (up to 16
years) in need of a safe, stable and culturebased living environment.
b.
Units are self contained and families are
placed according to family size.
c.
Residents may occupy a unit up to 18
months with their child(ren).

24. Leaving the program
Ongoing support after
leaving the program in
order to maximize a
successful transition to
independent living.

25. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Nursing home services
Children Mental Health

26. The community outreach by
agency
Long term care of the resident in the
building (age begin at 65)
Homemakers and Nurses Services
(city of Toronto)
Single parent children’s mental health

27. Long term care of the
resident in the building
The standards are organized under the following
. Resident
Lounge and
Program/Activity
Space
Environmental
Services

28. Long term care of the
resident
Including behavioral support,
language/cultural services,
short-stay respite beds and
young children mental care.

29. Homemakers and Nurses
Services
You may be eligible for the program if
you are ill, convalescing, elderly or
disabled, have a limited income, are
medically stable, and live in the City
of Toronto

30. Mental Care
If your single mother
If your child has mental problem
If your child is being bullied
.

31. Psychological counseling
• children and youth are at a
disproportionate risk of being
involved in violent.
• 1. Native Childs services used wildopen mind to keep the children safe
and cheerful

32. Celebration day for Native
Childs
 Annual National Aboriginal Day - June 21
 Event : Arts and Crafts Fair Na-Me-Res
Traditional Pow Wow
 Drumming/dancing interactive presentation
by the Smoke Trail Singers

33. Conclusion
Thank you for your patients, We
are very glad to choose this course,
this course gave us the opportunity
to learn more about our Canada's
native children, and the center give
us useful source of inspiration

35. Reference
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http://www.wcr.ab.ca/WCRThisWeek/Stories/tabid/61/entryid/
http://www.theguardian.com/higher-educationnetwork/blog/2012/dec/05/student-mental-health-universityresponsibility