About Us

Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services is a culture based organization responsive to the holistic needs of all children, youth and families. Niijaansinaanik provides services that reflect values, beliefs, and principles rooted within the Anishinabek culture. We believe the care of children and youth is the responsibility of an entire community. While working in the present, we acknowledge history and its impacts on our people in relations to outside influences, and strive to build a strong, healthy future for all children, youth, families and communities.

Our Commitment 

We are committed to providing culturally centered protection, prevention, advocacy, care and cultural services for all children and families. Our fundamental values emphasize maintaining strong culture and language values, that teach us how to live Mino Bimaadiziwin: The Good Life. We operate around a Culture-Based Service Model framed around caring for our children, and based on Mino Bimaadiziwin – the Good Life, diversity, our elders, the Clan System and Accountabilities, culturally restorative practices and the seven Grandfather teachings.

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Services

We provide culturally-congruent child, youth and family well-being for Indigenous children, youth and families in the districts of Nipissing, Parry Sound and the Greater City of Sudbury. 

Learn about our programs and services, including: Alternative Care, Customary Care, Kinship Care, Cultural Services, Prevention Services, Family Support Services, Jordan’s Principal and Child Protection. 

Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services are members of the Association of Native Child and Family Services of Agencies of Ontario (ANCFSAO) and the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS).

History

Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services became a designated Child Well-Being Agency on April 1, 2021. This designation is historic as it is a necessary step in reclaiming jurisdiction over child welfare services for the First Nations we currently service. Since 2019, Niijaansinaanik has provided 24/7 child and family services for the First Nations served. The Agency was incorporated as a non-profit organization of the province of Ontario in November 2018.

History

Service Areas

Wasauksing First Nation

Shawanaga First Nation

Magnetawan First Nation

Henvey Inlet First Nation

Dokis First Nation

Wahnapitae First Nation

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*Indigenous and Inuit children, youth and families served.

Maamwi gdoo-nchiikwaanaanig enchiyang

Working together for our families