Joyce loves her family, community, and nation, and is revered for her work for Wasauksing First Nation, Child Well-Being Agencies, Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations, Friendship Centers, and in many Indigenous leadership and Board of Directors positions.
See article in She is Wise (Ontario Native Women’s Association) Magazine.
Although child well-being agencies partner with families to keep children and youth in their homes, when children and youth cannot remain with their primary caregivers, and kin or alternate care placements are not available, Alternative (foster) caregivers provide children and youth with temporary care in a family setting. In most situations, children and youth placed in foster care are reunified with their primary caregivers, families, and communities.
Visit There to Care – OACAS to learn about the critical role alternative caregivers have to children, youth, families and communities.
We are pleased to launch the 4th annual “Mooz Akinonmaaget Maa Aki” mentorship program in partnership with Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services, Nogdawindamin Family & Community Services, Kina Gbezhgomi Child & Family Services, Children’s Aid Society, Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre, Restorative Justice Sudbury and the Crown’s Office.
Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services has moved into a brand new custom-built establishment equipped with the first elevator on Nipissing First Nation. At the sunny celebratory grand opening during the Armed Forces Day air show June 19, staff joined in the gathering for speeches.
