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.
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 Principle and Child Protection. See Publications for Annual Report, Department Brochures, Alternative Care Newsletter, and more.
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.