PRAIRIE PROVINCES

SASKATCHEWAN & MANITOBA

 SASKATCHEWAN

3,277 children in care (03/18)

1,297 permanent wards (03/18)

85% are Indigenous children

SK Foster Care Association (SFFA) hosted the 2018 national conference, where we facilitated church volunteer training to local churches.

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Forever Families has actively been networking & providing supports to SFFA, churches & non-profits.

Converging Pathways in Moose Jaw partners with Forever Families in providing Indigenous awareness at Belong Summits in Winnipeg. ; We've also participated at their Atamiskākēwak National Gathering 2018 in Moose Jaw.

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Are you from Saskatchewan?

We'd love to hear from you. A Regional Director is needed for regional networking, facilitating training, and helping churches in child welfare engagement.

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MANITOBA

11,000 children in care

60% are permanent wards

90% are Indigenous children

The highest rate of children in care in Canada & highest apprehension rate in North America

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Forever Families is actively building relationships & strategy with churches, government, social services, non-profits & community.

A new pilot project in Winnipeg is underway in partnership with CarePortal with hopes to bring these services across Canada.

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3rd Annual national Belong Summit is being planned in Winnipeg, November 9-10, 2018.

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Stay tuned for an upcoming Family Restoration Centre - Capital Campaign to be launched in November 2018 @ Forever Families national office in Winnipeg.

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PRAIRIES TEAM

2011 - a couple had the same dream.  God was awakening them to the needs of vulnerable children & families.

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2013 - they left their jobs to become a team, researching Canadian child welfare & the Canadian Church

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2015 - Forever Families of Canada was launched, becoming a national faith-based charity

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2016 - up to 70 volunteers from many denominational backgrounds joined in on the vision & continue to make a difference

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2017 - Forever Families outgrows dining room table & coffee shops & moves into 1445 Callsbeck Avenue office

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2018 - Help Wanted! An administrator is hired (p/t) & students join forces. More needed to carry the vision. Contact Us.

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

SK Regional Director

MB Practicum Students

Volunteer Support Staff

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