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Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth

Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth. National Association of Friendship Centres. National Association of Friendship Centres - NAFC.

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Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth

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  1. Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth National Association of Friendship Centres

  2. National Association of Friendship Centres - NAFC A national, non-profit Aboriginal organization that represents the views and concerns of 117 Friendship Centres and 7 Provincial/Territorial Assocations (PTA) across Canada

  3. NAFC Mission Statement To improve the quality of life for Aboriginal people in an urban environment by supporting self-determined activities that encourage equal access to and participation in Canadian society; and that respect and strengthen the increasing emphasis on Aboriginal cultural distinctiveness.”

  4. NAFC Objectives The primary objectives of the NAFC are: • to act as a central unifying body for the Friendship Centre Movement • to promote and advocate the concerns of Aboriginal peoples; and • to represent the needs of local Friendship Centres across the country to the federal government and to the public in general

  5. NAFC History • Concept of Friendship Centre began in the 1950’s • noticeable number of Aboriginal people moving to urban areas • late 1960’s, Friendship Centres began to organize into Provincial/Territorial Associations (PTA’s)

  6. NAFC History - 1972 • National Association of Friendship Centres was incorporated in 1972 • Government of Canada implements the Migrating Native People’s Program (MNPP) which would eventually become the Aboriginal Friendship Centre Program

  7. History of Friendship Centre Time Line • 1951 - Friendship Centre established in Toronto, Ontario - North American Indian Club • 1952 - Friendship Centre established in Vancouver, British Columbia - Coqualeetza Fellowship Club • 1959 - Friendship Centre established in Winnipeg, Manitoba - Indian & Metis Friendship Centre

  8. Time Line • 1968 - 26 Friendship Centres across Canada • 1969 - Friendship Centre Steering Committee established to examine the feasibility of establishing a ntional body to represent the growing number of Centres • 1972 - National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is incorporated

  9. Time Line • 1972 - Government of Canada implements the Migrating Native Peoples Programme (MNPP), providing funding to Friendship Centres across Canada • 1972 - 43 Friendship Centres across Canada • 1983 - The NAFC and the Department of the Secretary of State (DSOS) successfully negotiated the evolution of the MNPP to the enriched Native Friendship Centre Program

  10. Time Line • 1983 - 80 Friendship Centres across Canada • 1988 - The NFCP becomes the Aboriginal Friendship Centre Program (AFCP), which secured the status of permanent funding from DSOS • 1996 - The Department of Canadian Heritage (DCH) formerly DSOS, transfers administrative responsibility of the AFCP to the NAFC

  11. Time Line • 1996 - 114 Friendship Centres across Canada • 2001 - The NAFC renews AFCP transfer agreement between DCH and NAFC • 2003 - 117 Friendship Centres across Canada

  12. Friendship Centre Programs and Services Cultural • Aboriginal Awareness Days • Pow wows • Aboriginal language training • Aboriginal theatre • Elders and Youth in traditional settings

  13. Friendship Centre Programs and Services Education/Training • Tutoring • Alternative Education • Employment outreach • Cross-cultural awareness programs • Aboriginal entrepreneurial training

  14. Friendship Centre Programs and Services Employment Counselling/Skills Development • Employment units • Employment Counselling • Youth pre-employment programs • Work site placements

  15. Friendship Centre Programs and Services Health • Health Centre with sessional physician • Nutrition programs • Healing circles • Pregnancy outreach • Tobacco cessation programs • Alcohol/drug counselling

  16. Friendship Centre Programs and Services Children • Child welfare services • Summer/Day camps • Day care centres/Nursery schools • Aboriginal foster care family recruitment • Toy lending libraries

  17. Friendship Centre Programs and Services Youth • Youth peer counselling • Aboriginal youth councils • Stay in school initiatives • Outreach programs for street youth • Youth drop-in Centres • Urban Multi Purpose Youth Centres (UMAYC)

  18. Friendship Centre Programs and Services Recreation • Organized sports and leagues • Gym facilities • Traditional feasts • Community picnics • Wilderness training

  19. Friendship Centre Programs and Services Economic Development Projects • Facility rentals • Arts & crafts shops • Land development • Aboriginal tourism centres

  20. In 2002/2003 over 750,000 people across Canada accessed programs and services offered by Friendship Centres Friendship Centre Programs and Services FOR MORE INFO... Visit the NAFC website at www.nafc-aboriginal.com

  21. Youth Participation in the Friendship Centre Movement National Association of Friendship Centres

  22. Youth Participation in the Friendship Centre Movement Local Levels • Youth councils/groups within Friendship Centres • Voting/non-voting youth members on Friendship Centre Boards of Directors • Youth signing officers for some youth projects

  23. Youth Participation in the Friendship Centre Movement Provincial Levels • Youth councils within Provincial/Territorial Associations (PTAs) - Youth members from every Friendship Centre in their region • Voting members on PTA Boards of Directors • Provincial/regional UMAYC program proposal assessment teams consist of 50% youth

  24. Youth Participation in the Friendship Centre Movement National Level • Aboriginal Youth Council (AYC) was established in 1994, under the umbrella of the NAFC. AYC provincial representatives bring Aboriginal youth views, concerns and issues to the national level

  25. Youth Participation in the Friendship Centre Movement National Level • NAFC Board of Directors has a National Youth Representative, which is the President of the Aboriginal Youth Council • NAFC’s five member Executive Committee also includes a Youth Executive member

  26. Youth Participation in the Friendship Centre Movement National Level • At all Annual General Meetings (AGMS) of the NAFC, youth delegates cast 1/3 of total votes on the floor • At the AGM, the Aboriginal Youth Council hosts a National Youth Forum for over 150 youth delegates from across the country

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