Sasamans Society

Mission Statement

Sasamans Society’s vision is to strengthen our children and families in a community-driven and culturally appropriate manner. In the Kwak’wala language, Sasamans means “our children”; the society’s name reflects our intention to listen, acknowledge and honour the voices of the communities that we serve.

Programs Offered

Indigenous Youth Navigator Program

(Program offered in Campbell River, Courtenay and Port Hardy) Call 250-914-2212 for more information

• Provide support and guidance to Indigenous Youth involved with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), dealing with probation and youth agreements
• Help youth transitioning out of Government Care
• Assist youth to access supports and participate in planning
• Indigenous Youth Navigators to liase between community, families and external professionals
• Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Indigenous Elders Outreach Navigator

(Program offered in Campbell River & Courtenay) Call 250-914-2212 for more information

• The purpose of the Indigenous Elders Outreach Navigator is to enhance service provision and decrease isolation
• Chaperone Elders to medical appointments and provide advocacy
• Assist Elders to help them understand the multitude of support services available for them
• Program is based out of Campbell River but the Indigenous Elders Outreach Navigator travels to Courtenay once a week to connect with Urban Indigenous Elders within the community
• Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Indigenous Outreach Family Navigator

(Program offered in Campbell River, Courtenay and Port Hardy) Call 250-914-2212 for more information

• Provide information and advocacy to families involved with MCFD or that have children in Government care
• Will collaborate with local agencies, urban organizations and First Nation bands to provide service to clients
• Improve accountability through a family-based approach that focuses on meeting the needs of families and clients
• The goal of the Indigenous Family Navigator is to reduce children in care and provide culturally appropriate services
• Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Indigenous Outreach Housing Navigator

(Program offered in Campbell River) Call 250-914-2212 for more information

• Support and inform Indigenous families so that they may find secure and safe housing
• Help Indigenous families understand their rights and responsibilities when finding rental accommodations
• The Indigenous Housing Navigator will help families set up rental appointments, attend rental viewings with clients, assist families with completing applications and can help with securing furniture
• Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Cultural Connections Program- by MCFD Referrals Only

(Program offered in Campbell River) Call 250-914-2212 for more information

• The cultural connections worker receives referrals from MCFD and will create cultural plans for children in care to assist the social worker to develop and implement culturally appropriate re-unification plans and identify children for whom a return to family members or community members would be appropriate
• The program is based out of Campbell River but services the catchment areas of Gold River/Tahsis, Sayward and Quadra/Cortez Island
• Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Indigenous Parenting Support Worker

(Program offered in Campbell River and Courtenay) Call 250-914-2212 for more information

• Provides essential preventative support to families identified as in need of interventions or at risk of MCFD involvement
• The Indigenous Parenting Support Worker will provide intensive services through home visits and collaborate with the family to create goals to reduce the risks identified by MCFD
• Provide support and help build strong and healthy families
• Certified to provide Circle of Security training to parents in need
• Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Mamalilikulla Designated Band Representative- Tasleem Mall

Population Served

• All families of Indigenous Ancestry – men, women, youth, elders
• Métis, Inuit, Status and Non-Status Peoples and their families

Funding Sources

• Ministry of Children and Family Development
• INAC
• First Nation Health Authority
• New Relationship Trust
• Indigenous Services Canada

Current Organizational Partnerships

• Kwakiutl District Council
• Laichwiltach Family Life Society
• John Howard Society
• Campbell River Ministry of Child and Family Development
• Da’naxda’xw First Nation
• Mamalilikulla First Nation