Aboriginal Family Violence Programs administered by Saskatchewan Justice Victims Services Branch

Prince Albert Grand Council Women's Commission

Sandi Morin, Prince Albert Grand Council Women's Commission
2nd Floor, 1004-1st Avenue West, Prince Albert SK, S6V 6Z1
Phone: (306) 953-7200  Fax: (306) 764-7295

The program provides healing from the effects of family violence using a holistic approach that involves the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well being of victim(s), children, offenders, extended families and the community. It targets Aboriginal people who are experiencing problems with family violence, as well as serving non-Aboriginal people who are in crisis and seeking support.

Program Objectives

• To deliver a community-based wellness program that is designed to assist families from the 12 First Nations communities;
• To assist and support First Nations families with a particular focus on women and children who:
  • leave their home communities to escape situation of domestic violence;
  • have come to Prince Albert to visit or live near an incarcerated partner or parent; or
  • who return to their home communities to face their on-going violent environment;
• To provide support services to the whole family unit, including partners, parents and extended family members; and
• To provide support in a non-threatening manner.

Services Offered in 2002/2003

• Support and assistance for women and children in the City of Prince Albert who are dealing with issues of family violence;
• Individual and family counselling with special attention to children and the family unit;
• Facilitating support groups;
• Supporting families in dealing with other agencies while they are living in the City of Prince Albert;
• Acting as a liaison with the justice system and a referral service to other agencies;
• Providing follow-up services in Prince Albert and the home communities;
• Developing a network of service providers in the home communities; and
• Developing resource services.

Program Organization and Management

The program employs a wellness program co-ordinator who will work under the supervision of the Prince Albert Grand Council Women's Commission and the Prince Albert Grand Council executive director. The program works co-operatively with the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre. Elders provide guidance and support.

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