Programs

AIDP/ASCD serves children and families (0-18yrs) in the Tsilhqot'in and Ulkatchot'en territories. Children do not need to have a diagnosis to access this service.

This program is voluntary and family-focused. You can contact the AIDP/ASCD consultant if your interested in accessing services.

AIDP /ASCD Consultants support families by providing home visits, activity planning, and developmental and family needs assessments in culturally sensitive and meaningful ways. Consultants also assist families in accessing other health, social, educational and community services.

Please connect with us through email, phone, or Facebook

The Aboriginal Early Childhood Development program supports the Williams Lake community to deliver culturally enriched programming that supports the healthy development of the child. Families who take part in our program are Indigenous families that live off and on reserve.

AECD Outreach is currently running a Family Drop-In program open to families interested in taking part in building relation with others while also building up knowledge around parenting and childhood development. The program also offers the ?Inkwel Cafe, our Post-natal and Pre-natal program for parents who are expecting or have recently given birth.  

Support families as the MCFD Social workers investigate complaints of child abuse and neglect.

Assisting in:

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Provide support and assist in preperation of clients outcomes of each court appearance. They will assist in ensuring clients have access to legal counsel.
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They will also liase with officers of the court.

Denisiqi Services Society and the Delegated Services Society Team Social Workers are entrusted, as the director, with the responsibility for children with Continuing Custody Orders who are residing in foster care homes within the local area and have registered status or family lineage to the Tsilhqot'in Nation and Ulkatchot'en Nations. 

Denisiqi Social Workers will preserve and promote the cultural identity of the child in care and provide services sensitive to the child's views, Tsilhqot'in or Ulkatchot'en heritage and spiritual beliefs. 

Each child in care will have a Comprehensive Plan of Care (CPOC) that meets the needs of the child while establishing the family and community's involvement and continued rights and shared responsibilities for the child's health, education and spiritual development. 
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Children in care are entitled to be physically and emotionally safe, receive care consistent with their rights and be informed of their rights.
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Consistent with the child's best interest and need for stability and continuity of lifelong relationships;

Denisiqi Social Workers will provide, promote and support opportunities for the child to maintain positive attachments with family or origin and connections with Tsilhqot'in or Ulkatchot'en heritage, spiritual beliefs and identity.

Voluntary Services and Guardianship Services depend on foster parents to assist the agency in meeting children's needs. Please call for information in becoming a foster parent in your community.

In addition to Guardianship Services, Denisiqi Delegated Services Team continues to provide:

Denisiqi Social Workers will provide, promote and support opportunities for the child to maintain positive attachments with family or origin and connections with Tsilhqot'in or Ulkatchot'en heritage, spiritual beliefs and identity.

To create and develop a culturally inclusive plan  that encourages the development of both family and community.  We center this service around the belief that children are a gift from Creator.

MCFD Referrals for the Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, and Quesnel communities. Referrals can also be accepted from the Knucwentwecw Society, Cariboo Friendship Society, and Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association.  

A AFGC can be utilized to create a Reunification plan where the children are in care or adopted can be reunited with their family.
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We also work with families to create Reintegration transition plans when it is time for the child to be transitioned back into their community and families. 

A circle process is used to engage the families in a positive way. This includes a smudge, prayer, and followed up by a meal.

Provides access for Indigenous children and youth to culturally relevant mental wellness programs. Consultation and education services to community agencies. Raise Awareness an increase knowledge about mental health and well-being.

And assist to make referrals to the Wellness Team for:

The Denisiqi ACYMH program is open to Indigenous children and youth (under 19) and their families. All services offered are at no cost to the client. 

You may contact us by phone, email, or fax.

Our outreach team will strive to meet you where you're at and take care of your immediate needs.
Building a safe trusting relations is one of our top priorities. We will support and connect you to resources in a way which works for you.