HISTORY:
Sagkeeng First Nation established Sagkeeng Child & Family Services in 1978. Sagkeeng was one of the first Indigenous Child & Family Service agencies in Manitoba.
Sagkeeng Child & Family Services was founded on the beliefs, values and desires of the community with respect to the well-being of their children and families.
MISSION STATEMENT:
To ensure children are safe, protected and given opportunities to reach their full potential.
To provide Child & Family Services that promote family wellness.
To encourage community participation and responsibility by providing an integrative teamwork approach through collaborative delivery of services.
Communities We Serve:
Sagkeeng First Nations
Winnipeg (Off-Reserve Band Membership)
PROGRAM SERVICES:
Designated Intake Agency
- Intake Services
Prevention
- Community Workshops
- Parenting
- Life Skills
- In Home Support
Protection
- Reunification
- Investigation
Services to Children
- Temporary
- Permanent
- Transitional
Alternative Care
- Kinship/Guardianship
- Placement Resource
Cultural Programming
- Elder Services
- Land-based camps
Resource Support
- Support Work
- Driver Support
Human Resources
- Recruitment/Retention
- Communication
- Training & Development
- Executive Coaching
Finance Department
- Agency Financial Services
SAGKEENG SEVEN SACRED TEACHINGS:
Who we are as a people is defined by our Seven Sacred Teachings [TRUTH / LOVE / RESPECT / COURAGE / HONESTY / WISDOM / HUMILITY]