Breaking Free from Family Violence

OTHER THINGS MAY CHANGE, BUT WE START AND END WITH FAMILY

Overview

Breaking Free From Family Violence delivers services to families at risk of or involved with child welfare and/or family violence sectors.

Services Offered

The Breaking Free From Family Violence program supports Indigenous women so that they are better able to navigate through the complex systems encountered when experiencing involvement with child welfare.

• Liaise with service providers

• Traditional supports

• Systems navigation

• Advocacy support

• Education provision for mothers on their rights and responsibilities

• Cultural and traditional supports

• Conflict resolution supports for families involved with CAS that uphold the rights of both the mother and child

• Ongoing aftercare

• Supports that promote and facilitate family reunifications

• Prevention (family and community violence)

• Promotion (healthy lifestyles)

• Plan of care/safety planning and goal setting