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Program: Child Care Agency
Organizations: Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
Phone Numbers: 807-548-1099
Crisis: 1-866-420-9990
Fax: 807-548-1345
Email: reception@aafs.ca
Website: www.aafs.ca/
Address: Wauzhushk Onigum Nation Box 1360
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X7
Street
Address:
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Location:
  • Serves as the executive, administration, and finance office for Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
  • Located in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
  • Community is 2 miles SE of Kenora off Hwy 17E, along N shore of Lake of the Woods
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Description: Administers bicultural child protection and prevention services for First Nation children and youth
  • Provides on-call services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Investigates all reports of child abuse/neglect
  • Focus is on providing services that respect Anishinaabe heritage, culture and traditions
  • Belongs to the Association of Native Child and Family Service Agencies of Ontario
Services include:
  • Alternative Care (Foster Care)
  • Child Protection Services
  • Children's Mental Health Services
  • Customary Care
  • Prevention Services
Fees: None
Application: Intake Assessment required for all programs
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Child Protection Services

  • Mandated for First Nations children and youth 17 years of age and under in need of protection

  • Voluntary for children 16 years of age and over


Prevention Services: Families requiring intervention in order to prevent family breakdown
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 7-2-2025


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