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Program:	Métis Family Wellbeing Program
Organizations:	Métis Nation of Ontario - Sunset Country Métis Council
Phone Numbers:	807-274-1386 Ext 1
Toll-Free:	1-800-263-4889 Ext 7
Fax:	807-274-1801
Email:	metisofsunsetcountry@gmail.com
Website:	www.sunsetcountrymetis.com
Address:	426 Victoria Ave PO Box 403 Fort Frances, ON P9A 2C3
Street Address:	426 Victoria Ave Fort Frances
Location:	Located on Victoria Ave near the Shoppers Drug Mart Closest intersection is at Victoria Ave N near Church St
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts:	Amber Vanasse - Métis Family Wellbeing Coordinator Cell 807-355-3785 * amberv@metisnation.org Shelley Gonneville - Manager of Operations, Healing and Wellness Branch 705-254-1768 ext 310 * shelleyg@metisnation.org
Service Description:	Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch Developed as a new program aimed at supporting healthy and whole Métis families Works to reduce family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care Focus is on providing direct one-on-one client services and educational resources and family wellness planning Services provided can include but are not limited to the following: After school safe places and homework clubs Assistance in navigating the community support system Assisting children and youth to foster self-identity and to develop life skills Court-related supports Empowering parents to be their children's best advocates Ensuring families have their basic needs met Guidance for building healthy relationships and raising awareness of personal safety issues Peer support for youth involved in justice and correction issues Referrals for employment and training programs Supports for children and youth who have experienced or witnessed violence Supports for Métis youth to stay in school Support in case meetings and conferencing
Fees:	None
Application:	Intake assessment required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Focus is on Métis children, youth and their families but open to clients and participants who do not have MNO citizenship or Métis descent
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 5-23-2025
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