Programs
The Peyakohewamak Family Well-Being Program
The Peyakohewamak Family Well-Being Program aims to protect the safety and well-being of Maskēkosihk families through voluntary prevention activities, support services and healing interventions, aligning with the context of Maskēkosihk Nehiyaw Nistohtamawin (Enoch Cree Way of Understanding). The program oversees the service delivery of all the supports offered to the children, youth, and the families of Maskēkosihk and report our activities on a monthly basis.
The Family Wellbeing Coordinators work with children, youth, parents and extended family of Maskēkosihk, establishing strong connection and relationships in a variety of settings. The Coordinators are responsible for creating a support network of wrap-around services according to a family’s identified needs. These needs are identified via assessment and goals that are created by the family in a specialized Service Plan.
We provide advocacy, emergency services, follow up supports, provide workshops appropriate for Family Preservation. Encourage culturally appropriate early intervention and prevention strategies including child development, health, nutrition, home safety, parent/child interaction, social, physical and intellectual development, coping strategies, pre-natal and post-natal, etc.
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The Oskayak Kotawan Program
The Oskayak Kotawan program is currently hiring five new staff to run programs for the Hub House. The orange youth HUB home, that is right across the road from the new school, is set to open in October to run program as follows: Cultural teachings, Two Spirited Support Group, Resume Writing, Job Searching, Cultural Teachings, Crisis Line, Two Emergency Beds, Sweats, Soup Kitchen for children, training in Safe food handling, and much more. As of now the hours of operation will be Mondays – Thursdays from 12pm – 8pm. Once we figure out the needs and wants of the youth in the community, there will be more programming offered at this home.
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The Band Designate nâtamâkêwin
The Band Designate nâtamâkêwin is to achieve successful outcomes for our maskêkosak Children, Youth, and Families through a collaborative approach with the Ministry of Alberta Children Services, Delegated First Nation Agencies, and any other provincial services that our nation members may be receiving. The Band Designate position is a legislated position as identified by the Alberta Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act. The Band Designate plays an important advocacy role within the child welfare system for the members of ECN.
Under this program, there will be Jr. Band Designates who act as representatives on behalf of Enoch Cree Nation on matters concerning our children, youth, and families with current involvement with any Children and Family Services nationally. The Jr. Band designate will play a key role in building connections and relationships with the service teams and members of our Nation. They will case-manage on behalf of Enoch Cree Nation and align our nehiyiaw nistohtamawin (Cree way of understanding) with the members and service delivery.
