Our Goal:
To Strengthen families, promote the safety and well-being of children, preserve family bonds, and support cultural identity by helping families stay together and thrive in a nurturing and culturally enriched environment.
How We Help:
Family Preservation:
Keeping children & youth connected to their families, community and culture. Collaborative Planning:
Working together with families to make decisions that prioritize the safety and needs of children.
Building Family Strengths:
Strengthening what’s already working within the family through tailored support and resources. Culture and Community:
Ensuring children remain connected to their culture and community, enhancing their sense of
identity and belonging.
Key Areas of Focus:
Reducing Risk Factors:
Addressing factors that may negatively impact child well-being, including safety, health and mental health.
Poverty Reduction:
Providing resources and support to help families address financial challenges and create a more stable environment.
Wraparound Services:
Connecting families to a network of services and support, tailored to meet their unique needs.
The Impact:
By focusing on prevention, we empower families to build stronger, safer, and more culturally enriched homes for children- giving them the best chance for a healthy, successful future.
Our Services
1). Advocacy & Support:
Advocacy: Championing family & individual rights.
Case Management: Coordinating comprehensive support tailored to needs.
Outreach Support: Proactively offering resources and assistance.
2). Family & Parenting Support:
Parenting Support & Information: Guidance and resources to strengthen parenting skills.
Organizing and facilitating meetings: Leading family discussions to resolve conflict and create plans.
Formulating & Implementing Family Plans: Helping families develop actionable solutions.
3). Crisis Intervention:
Family Crisis Support: Navigating crises, de-escalating situations, and connecting families with appropriate resources.
Prevention & Intervention Programs: Educational programs to prevent and address challenges and concerns.
4). Practical Assistance:
Referrals: Connecting families with additional resources and services.
Financial Support: Assisting with urgent financial resources and budgeting guidance.
Transportation: Assist with transportation to essential appointments.
5). Follow-Up & Ongoing Support:
Check–ins: Regular follow up to stay connected and ensure continued support.
Our Programs:
- Family & Caregiver Support:
- Caring for Our Children: Financial assistance for family taking care of ALIB children & youth.
- Childcare & Respite: Temporary childcare support to provide relief for families.
- Family Circles: Facilitated gatherings for families to reconnect, plan and access resources.
2. Nutritional & Basic Needs Support:
- Child & Youth Nutrition:-Lunch Program- Nutritious meals for children through CAS & CSS lunch program.
- Helping Hands– Poverty Reduction: Seasonal assistance, including school supplies, winter clothing, spring and summer camps/activities.
- Prevention Supplies & Support: Essential supplies like groceries, hygiene products and other necessities.
3. Emergency & Crisis Support:
- Early Intervention & Crisis Support: Resource and funding to help families facing hardship and are in urgent need.
4)Community Building & Engagement:
- Supper Club: Monthly community meal to connect families and build community connection.
- MMIWG Day: Awareness and remembrance activities for missing and murdered Indigenous woman and girls.
- Truth & Reconciliation Day & Every Child Matters: Cultural activities designed to foster awareness, healing, and resilience in communities impacted by historical injustices.
5). Cultural Wellness & Support:
- Traditional Wellness Programs: Cultural self-care through:
- Gardening Supplies: Tools and resources for gardening.
- Traditional Medicines & Supplies: Natural remedies for wellness.
- Language Supports: Resources to connect with cultural language and traditions.
Child & Family Prevention Services Team
Director – Jolene Anderson Office: (250) 679-2208 Ext. 2208
Cell Phone: (250) 371-1399 Email: janderson@alib.ca
Team Lead – Terra Harrison Office: (250) 679-2210 Ext. 2210
Cell Phone: (250) 320-7986 Email: tharrison@alib.ca
Social Worker – Chase -Kelly Jacobson (Gabriel) Office: (250) 679-0649 Ext. 2455
Cell Phone: (250) 319-6368 Email: kjacobson@alib.ca
Social Worker – Gleneden -Joel Rusk Office: (250) 833-0356 Ext. 3107
Cell Phone: (250) 214-9983 Email: jrusk@alib.ca
Family Support Worker – Chase -Darius Sam Cell Phone: (250) 318-7977
Email: dsam@alib.ca
Family Support Worker – Gleneden -Lisa Kenoras Cell Phone: (250) 833-7711
Email: switsfsw@alib.ca