Aboriginal Portal
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NOTICE
The Aboriginal Canada Portal closed February 12, 2013. The Digital Aboriginals of True North Turtle Island have intervened. Please visit this web page for more information.
Child Health, Social and Family Services
- Brighter Futures
- The Brighter Futures Program assists First Nations and Inuit Communities in developing community-based approaches to health programs in order to improve the quality of wellness services in the community.
Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services- Do Nàowo k'e Chekoa Hoahàaeto
- The "Behchoko" Aboriginal Head Start program provides an opportunity for 32 children to participate in one of two half-day preschool programs the Do Nàowo k'e Chekoa Hoahàaeto Centre offers.
- Source: Northwest Territories Aboriginal Head Start Program
- Early Childhood Services
- The Department is responsible for the development of direction, standards, support programs and curriculum for children from early childhood to the end of Grade 12.
- Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Education, Culture and Employment
- Family Violence Resources
- This page provides various resources on family violence, including information for victims and on the effects of violence on children.
- Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services
- Northwest Territories Aboriginal Head Start Program
- Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) is a preschool program funded by Health Canada for First Nations, Inuit and Metis children and their families living in urban centers and large northern communities.
