Rainy River First Nation, Band Office, Family Support Services

Rainy River First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Family Support Services

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Record #: RRD0312

Last Modified: 22 Feb 2019

Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2018

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) Treaty #3
Description (Service)	Offers community based family counselling for children, teens, men, women and families as a group Provides assessments and case management services Provides services of traditional healers Offers community workshops to raise awareness of issues affecting families including substance abuse and family violence Supports community initiatives that promote family healing such as traditional gatherings Also offers the following family support services including but not limited to: Advocacy and referral to external agencies Assistance in the planning of child's and family's needs Emergency financial assistance for basic needs only in cases where the welfare of child/children is at-risk Home visitation arrangements and supervison to enable parents to visit with their children living in alternative care
Hours	Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Rainy River First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Rainy River First Nation Children under 18 years of age and their families Emergency financial assistance is provided ONLY in extenuating circumstances and each case is treated and considered separately Home visitation is available for families who have children in alternative care; request for visitation must come from birth family
Application	Intake assessment required
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Band Office
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-482-2479
Fax	807-482-2603
E-Mail	reception.manitou@rrfns.com
Website	www.rainyriverfirstnations.com
Primary Contact	Amanda Jourdain, Director of Family Services; Phone: 807-482-2479 ext 245; Email: dfs.rrfn@bellnet.ca
Alternate Contact	Ruthann McGinnis, Community Care Worker; Phone: 807-482-2479 ext 226; Email: r.mcginnis@bellnet.ca
Site Location	Community is approx 40 km W of Fort Frances and 5 km W of Emo along the shores of Rainy River adjacent to Hwy 11
Located In Community	Rainy River First Nation
Address	6 Manitou Rapids Dr Emo, ON P0W 1E0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Family Support Services PO Box 450 Emo, ON P0W 1E0
Physical Access	Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) -- North West Local Health Integration Network (NWLHIN) ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)