Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS)

Enables Aboriginal children up to age 18 who require extra supports to be included in child care settings and communities. Designed to ensure cultural safety and cultural sensitivity for First Nations children and families. Supports children in the areas of physical, cognitive, communicative, social...

Offers addictions treatment services, including residential treatment and community support services. From May to October, operates four-week residential treatment programs at the Ormond Lake (Najeh Bayoh) Cultural Healing Camp. Participants need to be registered as Indigenous and be a resident of B...

Provides therapy services and early years outreach support to Indigenous children from birth to age six and their families. Also offers support for families with children who are at risk of, or have a developmental delay. Focus on the child's well-being and development as a whole; physical, mental, ...

Offers a free 10-week program four times per year in Burns Lake for First Nations people age 16 and older who are unemployed or underemployed and looking for more education and skills. Incorporates cultural teachings of the Carrier and Sekani Nations and Indigenous learning modalities in a supportiv...

Offers a free nine-week program three times per year in Prince George for people who are unemployed or underemployed and looking for more education and skills. Welcomes participants from all cultural backgrounds, ages 16 or older. Incorporates cultural teachings of the Carrier and Sekani Nations and...

Offers accessible, culturally appropriate prenatal and postnatal supports to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous pregnant women and families with babies up to seven months. Assists women in having a healthy pregnancy and a smooth transition into parenthood. Services include prenatal vitamins, nutriti...

Provides youth empowerment services in a safe, welcoming space that embraces youth engagement. Our programming instills cultural pride while actively participating in reconciliation for brighter futures for Indigenous youth.Services include one-to-one support services, summer camps, culture camps, a...

Provides specialized facilitation for families in crisis or needing support to resolve a dispute. Families receive culturally relevant support based on Carrier decision-making practices. Offers family case planning conferences and family group conferences when children are in the care of Ministry of...

Provides mobile food distribution to First Nations individuals and families with multiple barriers living in the Prince George area. Also provides referrals to community services and information about health, parenting, alcohol and drug services, housing, life skills, income assistance, justice, emp...

Provides safe emergency shelter and transition house services for up to six women (cisgender and transgender) with or without children who are fleeing family violence. Priority for beds is given to Indigenous women with children from CSFS member nations (Burns Lake Band, Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Na...

Offers free one-stop access to information, referral, and support services for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal families with children from birth to age six in the Saik'uz (Vanderhoof) area. Provides a range of support services related to child development, early learning programs, and child care, incl...

Arranges and supervises visits between children, parents, and families who are involved with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Supports families with their health and well-being in a holistic and respectful manner. Provides transportation for children if necessary; arrange in a...

Provides support and resources for families to increase their ability to safely care for and nurture their children. Serves families who are considering having children and families with children up to age 19, living on reserve in Burns Lake, Cheslatta, Lake Babine, Nadleh Whut'en, Nee Tahi Buhn, Sa...

Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) delegated Aboriginal agency that supports the well-being of Aboriginal children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable. Provides services family support, guardianship, foster care, children and youth with support needs, and child ...

Provides free mental health consultation, assessment and treatment services for children, youth, and adults. Counsellors work within a Carrier cultural framework and integrate traditional practices into assessment and treatment services. Also supports National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (...

Provides free mental health consultation, assessment and treatment services for children, youth, and adults. Counsellors work within a Carrier cultural framework and integrate traditional practices into assessment and treatment services. Also supports National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (...

Provides free mental health consultation, assessment and treatment services for children, youth, and adults. Counsellors work within a Carrier cultural framework and integrate traditional practices into assessment and treatment services. Also supports National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (...

Offers crisis intervention and family counselling to keep children and families safe and prevent unnecessary out of home placement for children. Serves Prince George families with children who are at an imminent risk of placement outside the home. Crisis intervention is available 24 hours a day, sev...

Offers resources and support to Indigenous pregnant women and parents of children from birth to age 6. The programprovides support and information around Indigenous health care benefits,prenatal and postnatal education, nutrition, breastfeeding, harm reduction,parenting, childhood growth and develop...

Provides routine and advanced health care to community members. Staff include family physicians, nurse practitioners, public health nurses, mental health clinicians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and social workers. Services provided at health centres in Saik'uz, Nadleh, Stellat'en, Yek...

Provides safe and healthy drop-in space for those living on the streets ages 16 to 29. Offers immediate support for basic necessities including: hot breakfast and lunch, access to laundry facilities, personal hygiene items, and bus tickets. Provides low barrier social and health programs. Also the H...

Offers 10 non-medical beds for people ages 18 and older who are intoxicated from alcohol and/or other substances and need a safe space to sleep. Access to snacks, and shower and laundry facilities. Able to provide referrals to outreach nurse and community resources. Accepts referrals from self or ot...

Provides support for families who are involved, or at risk of involvement, with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), or who are seeking support and information on parenting, life skills and self-help support. Family members do not have to have an open family support file to partic...

Provides support to urban members while living off reserve from their home communities. Offers genograms; assistance attending cultural programs with the 11-member nations served by Carrier Sekani Family Services; and connects children to culture through books, food and activities. Offers courtesy s...

Provides parent education and hands-on support to increase parent capacity and build and strengthen parent-child relationships. Works with families with children from birth to age six who are involved with MCFD, at risk of MCFD involvement, or who are seeking support and information on parenting. Tr...