Community Support Program

The Community Support Program is geared to early intervention with the purpose of prevention in providing assistance for families and children with educational programs, public relation and awareness, networking and collaborating with other service providers, life skills, budgeting, social and recreational programs, cultural and traditional teachings, healing circles, advocacy, referrals and case management for family support.
 
The Community Support Program is a voluntary program that provides prevention services on Manitoulin Island. The seven communities we service are Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Sheguiandah First Nation, Whitefish River First Nation, Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, M’Chigeeng First Nation, Sheshegwaning First Nation and Zhiibaahaasing First Nation.
 

Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve

Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve member families and children, have the opportunity to access services with educational programming on Infant Development, Brigance Assessments, Playtime sessions, Referrals, Resource Toys, educational training, Kinoomaadaa Young Parents Group, Welcome Wagon, for New Mothers, Noodese Program for Diapers & Milk, Car Seat Clinic, Parents and Tots Program, Teen Development, Living with Teens, Parents 1,2,3, 4, Real Care Babies Program, Blended Families/Step Parenting, Strengthening the Families Program, Grief and Loss Program, Honoring the Spirit Program Anishnaabe Way, Cultural Programs Wii Dok Da Daa - Let’s Play Together Program, Kwe Wok Aasgaabwitaagewin Women’s Support Group, Waantowgijig (Rites of Passage) Mijjim Food Bank, Christmas Initiatives Program - Angel Tree Program, Special Needs Toy Program, MCTV Program, Christmas Food Hamper Program, Annual Family Violence Conference, Funeral Fund Program, Neighborhood Watch Program, Community Watch Program, Personal Financial Planning Program, Monthly Activities, Household Furnishings Program.

Sheguiandah First Nation

Sheguiandah First Nation member families and children programs are Strengthening the Families Program, SFN Camp Program - summer Months, Keeping Me Safe Program - summer Months, Archery Clinic - summer Months, Teen Girl Spa Day Program, Youth Volunteer Group Program, Community Builder’s Program, Cultural Program - Little Current, Women’s Teaching Lodge, Drum Making Program, I’m a Kind Man Workshop, Parent Time Out Program, Family Support, Case Management.

Whitefish River First Nation

Whitefish River First Nation member families and children programs are Strengthening the Families Program, Youth Program, Teen Sexuality Program, Fun in the Sun Program - summer program, Daystar Program - summer Program, Quill boxes Workshop, Regalia Workshop, Youth Coed Soccer Tournament - summer program, Food Hamper Referral Program, Family Support, Case Management.

Aundeck Omni Kaning

Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation member families and children programs are Strengthening the Families Program, Family and Parent Education Programs, Family Support Circles, Life Skills and Cultural Development Program, Life Skills & Survival Camp, Healthy Self Awareness Program, Team Building Program, Teen/Kids Sexuality Program, Building Healthy Relations with Children Program, Regalia Workshop, Dance Teachings Workshop, Moccasin Making Workshop, Sacred Fire Workshop, Food Hamper Referral Program, Advocacy and Referral, Case Management.

M'Chigeeng First Nation

M’Chigeeng First Nation member families and children programs are Strengthening the Families Program, Safe Kids Week Program, Child Resource/Play Centre Program, Gimaa Day Program, Family Fun Day Program, Aboriginal Day Activities, Winter Carnival Activities, 3 on 3 Youth Basketball tournaments, Christmas Activities, March Break Activities, Cultural Awareness Workshop, Self Esteem Workshop. Grief Workshop, Healthy Relationships Workshop, Youth Workshops, Wilderness Camp, National Addictions Week, Safe Community Program, Youth Programming, Naming Ceremonies Program, Life Skills Program, Food Hamper Referral Program, Advocacy and Referral Services, Community Cooking Classes, Case Management.

Sheshegwaning First Nation

Sheshegwaning First Nation member families and children programs are Strengthening the Families Program, Cultural and Traditional teachings, Regalia making workshop, Building Self Esteem Workshop, Food Hampers Referral Program, Case Management.

Zhiibaahaasing First Nation

Zhiibaahaasing First Nation member families and children programs are Strengthening the Families Program, Cultural and Traditional teachings, Regalia making workshop, Building Self Esteem Workshop, Cloggers Program, Food Hampers Referral Program, Case Management.