Gathering the Circle Society

THE AGENCY IS PROVIDING THE FULL CONTINUUM OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. THE SOCIETY IS DELEGATED AND WORKS WITH THE MCFD IN BC. THE AGENCY PROVIDES DELEGATED CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES WHERE WE USE LEAST INSTRUSIVE MEASURES BEFORE HAVING TO REMOVE CHILDREN AND PLACING THEM IN OUR CARE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES GUARDIANSHIP TO ABOUT 100 CHILDREN IN CARE. WE ALSO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES WHERE WE STUDY FOSTER HOMES AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIALIZED RESOURCES FOR OUR CHILDREN IN CARE. THE AGENCY ALSO HAS AN ADOPTION PROGRAM. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAM TO PROMOTE FAMILY STRENGTHENING THROUGH OUR NON-DELEGATED PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUTREACH PROGRAM AND RAPID RESPONSE. FURTHER TO THESE PROGRAMS A CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE UNIQUENESS OF THE NEEDS OF THE METIS COMMUNITY. THE AGENCY ALSO WORKS WITH METIS NATION BC (MNBC) FOR SUPERVISED ACCESS AND EARLY YEARS PROGRAMS. SAJE (Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment) PROGRAM -young people with care experience may now access the SAJE program which provides support and services until the age of 27.