- All housing service are individualised to the program participant and committed to providing a sense of home
- Residential Program providing individualised options including shift-staffed residences and cluster housing resources
- Home Share Program providing family-based living models and professional roommates
- Outreach Housing providing staffed and unstaffed room and board resources in the community
- Housing Resources available within Winnipeg, Steinbach, Brandon, and surrounding areas
- House Blessings provided by Indigenous Spiritual Care Services
- Compliance to safety standards in all agency residences
- Collaborative relationships with community landlords, housing first agencies, and social housing programs
- A variety of clinical services, including psychology, occupational therapy, addictions supports, nurse practitioner
- Participant Advisory Committee
- Clinical Case Management, Mentorship, Advocacy, and Individualized care planning
- Quality of Life supports and Crisis Intervention
- Day and Evening Programming and Special Events
- Productive Role and Employment Opportunities
- Self-Expression and Recreation Opportunities
- Food Security Resources
- Supported Access to Medical Care
- Life Skills Programming and Support
- Basic Need Services
- Peer Support Programming
- Voluntary and informed service delivery
- Integrated recovery supports
- Elder-in-Residence and Scaabes (Cultural Support Workers)
- Productive Role and Employment Opportunities
- Regular Wellness Circles, including traditional drumming
- Traditional Medicines at Each Office
- Life Cycle Ceremonies and Pipe Ceremonies
- Seasonal Ceremonies, including quarterly Sacred Fire Feasts
- Monthly Sweatlodges
- Circle of Care Mediation Services
- Safe and affirming programming for Participants and Staff
- Teachings and Activities to promote Empowerment, Identity, Connection and Belonging
- Elder Teachings on Residential & Day Schools, Intergenerational Trauma, and Reconciliation for staff and community collaterals
- Land-based programming
- Peer leadership opportunities to share knowledge and gifts
PROGRAMS
RESIDENTIAL
The Residential Program offers shift-staffed housing in a residential care or cluster housing placement. Placement type is based on participant need and ability. For more information about this program, click here.
HOME SHARE
The Home Share program offers housing in a shared home setting 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information about this program, click here.
NORTHERN LIGHTS PROGRAM – WAAWAATE OUTREACH
The Outreach Programs offer supported independent living supports, cluster housing, and housing supports as well as a wide variety of services. Programming is streamed into Men’s and Women’s Outreach but is open to people anywhere on the gender spectrum. We support transgender people to access programming that reflects their gender identity. For more information about this program, click here.
SPECTRUM CONNECTIONS
The Spectrum Connections FASD Program supports individuals with diagnosed FASD or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure and are ineligible for other government support programs. The program accepts direct referrals from individuals, families, schools, or service providers. For more information about this program, click here.
RURAL CONNECTIONS
The Rural Connections FASD Program, located in Steinbach, supports individuals with diagnosed FASD or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure and are ineligible for other government support programs. The program accepts direct referrals from individuals, families, schools, or service providers. For more information about this program, click here.
WESTMAN SERVICES
Westman Services, located in Brandon, offers supported independent living/outreach supports, cluster housing, residential homes, home share placements, cultural services. For more information about these services, click here.
EASTMAN SERVICES
Eastman Services, located in Steinbach, offers supported cluster housing, residential homes, home share placements, cultural services. For more information about these services, click here.