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Title:
Rebuilding the Circle – A Continuum of Caring Strengthening Support for Social Reintegration in Indigenous Community Corrections with Waseya Family Therapy
Agreement Number:
19990
Agreement Value:
$473,826.99
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The Waseskun Healing Centre (WHC) proposes to implement the Waseya Family Therapy program as a reintegration support project for Indigenous offenders, their families, and community workers. This project will complement their existing services as a community-run S. 81 healing lodge and better prepare offenders, families and communities for the offenders’ eventual return.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

The expected outcomes from the Rebuilding the Circle – A Continuum of Caring project will include: enhanced culturally appropriate holistic services to offenders and the community through the creation and dissemination of promotional materials and information to a broad range of stakeholders; a report that documents the project’s development, implementation, activities, successes, evolution and challenges; the completion of 22 family therapy sessions for 66 families; the completion of 22 community support training sessions; and the completion of four annual colloquiums.

Location:
Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Quebec, CA J0K 1W0
Reference Number:
214-2018-2019-Q3-0007
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
890908353RT0001
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Waseskun Healing Center
Program:
Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)
Program Purpose:

The purpose of the contributions is to provide support to Aboriginal organizations (on and off-reserve), Aboriginal governments and municipalities in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations and or communities to develop tailored approaches to community safety, alternatives to incarceration and reintegration of Aboriginal offenders that are responsive to the concerns, priorities and unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities.