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Program: Family Well Being Program
Organizations: Neskantaga First Nation
Neskantaga First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-479-2570
Fax: 807-479-1138
Website: neskantaga.com/
Address: PO Box 105
Lansdowne House, ON
P0T 1Z0
Street
Address:
Band Office
Neskantaga First Nation
Location:
  • Band Office is located in the main Administration building in the community of Neskantaga First Nation also known as Lansdowne House
  • Community is 180 km NE of Pickle Lake, 560 km N of Thunder Bay, on S shore of Attawapiskat Lake
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Service Description: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community
  • Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
  • Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:
  • Activities that revitalize Native language
  • Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
  • Community events such as feasts
  • Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
  • Referrals to other programs and services
  • School programs
  • Traditional land-based healing events
Fees: None
Application: Program registration recommended
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Neskantaga First Nation
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 6-18-2025


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