By Prince Albert Grand Council

Aboriginal Families Supporting Children

PAGC Seeking Aboriginal Families for New Program

Oct 18, 2019 | 10:27 AM

Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is interested in recruiting 50 First Nation and Métis families in the city of Prince Albert.

The efforts are part of a new pilot project initiated by the PAGC Child Care and Education Centre’s Community Provider Program in partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services.

The program was developed in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls for Action directed at child welfare reform, specifically affirming the right of First Nation governments to establish and maintain their own child welfare agencies.

“Our children are disproportionally represented in the foster care system, and we have taken it as our responsibility to ensure that our children in need have culturally similar homes,” said Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte. “It’s a necessary step we are taking to address the disconnection and damage caused by the current system along with the intergenerational effects that stem from the Indian residential schools and 60s Scoop.”

The recruitment process involves a phone consultation, an in-home consultation, an application with references, a criminal record check, and foster parent training program.

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Families interested in learning more about the program are encouraged to call the program coordinators at (306) 953-7210, or email alomaszkiewicz@pagc.net or lsmartducharme@pagc.net.