Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children is designed to help all Aboriginal children in Ontario get the best start in life.

Learn more

• Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children - Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy

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Akwe:go and Wasa-Nabin

Akwe:go is a Mohawk word meaning "everybody" or "all of us". It's the name of a unique program for Aboriginal children ages 7 to 12.

Wasa-Nabin means "to look forward, to look beyond" in Ojibway. It's the name of a new program for Aboriginal youth ages 12 to 18.

Akwe:go and Wasa-Nabin promote healthy development in ways that respect cultural  backgrounds and traditions.

Learn more

• Go to the Akwe:go and Wasa-Nabin page
• Map — locations that offer Akwe:go and Wasa-Nabin

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Aboriginal Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Child Nutrition Program

This program is offered by Aboriginal organizations across the province for families with children and youth who may have been affected by alcohol before birth.

Learn more

• Go to Aboriginal Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Child Nutrition Program page

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Children's aid societies

There are several Aboriginal children's aid societies in Ontario. To learn more, visit the website of the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.

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Aboriginal youth custody facility

The Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre (Fort Frances) will help Aboriginal youth in conflict with the law through culturally appropriate programs and services. MORE

Watch a video about the Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre.

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Learn more

• about the Lieutenant Governor's literacy initiatives
• about the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs