Within the past year, the Inuit Child’s First Initiative (ICFI) Office has grown from 2 staff members to 5. ICFI has also moved into a larger space to better serve the community. The ICFI office exists solely to support and address the barriers faced by our Inuit families in accessing the federal Child First Initiative […]
The Inuit Child’s First Initiative (ICFI) Office continues to Grow Read More »
Staff at the Umingmak centre along with mental health staff from the Government of Nunavut, and the YWCA Qimaavik Women’s Shelter, participated in a six-day live training and received their certification in therapeutic play skills with the Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute. The training will enhance the therapeutic work that is already being done
Employees at the Umingmak Centre Receive their Play Therapy Certification Read More »
The Umingmak Centre has supported and helped over 250 children and families since the opening of the centre in 2019. Arctic Children & Youth Foundation services are rooted in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, and Inuktut, to ensure we serve our children and youth to the best of our abilities. It would not be possible to effectively run
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ACYF staff recently completed one of the modules of Our Life’s Journey, a counsellor’s training program offered by the Ilisaqsivik Society in beautiful Kangiqtugaapik (Clyde River). This program combines western and traditional Inuit knowledge and counselling. It incorporates Inuit language, culture, traditions and values and provides certificate training in Self-Actualization Therapy, Traditional Inuit Therapy, Individual and
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