1. Minnie’s Hope Social Pediatric Centre Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuaraapik

2. Minnie’s Hope Social Pediatric Centre
Started in 2014 to offer services to children and families of Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik
Named to honor a late community member and her two sons who died tragically in a situation of family violence. The young boys were of both Cree and Inuit lineage
Incorporated, nonprofit organization with Cree, Inuit and non-Native sitting on the Board of Directors

3. The mission of Minnie’s Hope is to help each child of the community achieve his/her potential regardless of their situation and any physical, developmental or social challenges they may be facing.

4. Services are offered in a home-like, comfortable, welcoming environment

5. Support is offered in such a way that is:
Non-judgmental, inclusive and relationship based
More in line with traditional Cree and Inuit philosophies

6. Walking out 2016

7. Consultation with elders for the Ungaluk Project- Increasing Protective Factors

8. Our approach is based on social pediatrics models with a proven effectiveness in helping children achieve their potential.

9. It has been demonstrated that funds invested at the youngest age in prevention represent significant savings compared with the cost of life long needs in rehabilitation, mental health or social issues

10. The approach encourages partnership and brings together all available resources for the benefit of the children and their families

11. Types of Activities Preventive Therapeutic
Group stimulation activities
Prevention of placement
Therapeutic
1:1 developmental stimulation
Psychology
Art therapy
Music therapy
Sand therapy
Connecting mom/dad and child in placement

12. Programs Presently Offered at Minnie’s Hope
Social Pediatrics
Children 0-18 years old and families or caregivers
Head Start
Pre and post-Natal, activities for ages 0-5 year olds not in daycare or in school
Ungaluk Project
Increasing Protective Factors for youth 8-12 years old

13. Kitchen and Gathering Space

14. Social Pediatric Clinic where everyone comes together at the same level around the table

15. Play space and Circle time area

16. Stimulation and Balance fun St

17. On the land learning

18. We wish to develop ongoing relationships with :
GOING FORWARD
We wish to develop ongoing relationships with :
both Health Boards (including medical care, social services and Youth Protection),
both schools and school boards,
both daycares
Community organizations
the airlines
La Fondation du Dr. Julien
Private foundations

19. The door is open and tea is ready!!
Come and visit!
You are welcome!!
The door is open and tea is ready!!