Adoption Council of Ontario - OM for/pour Aunties/Uncles Indigenous Wraparound program

Adoption Council of Ontario - OM for/pour Aunties/Uncles Indigenous Wraparound program

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$254,200
Duration36 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Waterloo, Wellington & Dufferin
Population servedIndigenous parents, guardians, and caregivers (i.e., First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit), Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children living with disabilities or special needs, Parents, guardians, and caregivers at risk of contact or in contact with child welfare services
Age groupNot applicable
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $254,200 grant over 3 years to assist with staffing and program costs needed to provide training, support and growth opportunities anchored in a trust based, trauma informed and culturally appropriate approach for Indigenous caregivers in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black parents, guardians and caregivers to strengthen relationships, build strong community and cultural connections, and heal from trauma