Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child and Family Services

Site: Hiawatha - Admin Office

Record #: PET0016
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 26 Nov 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag is a designated child well-being agency serving First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families living on and off territory. Legislated by the province and governed by eight member First Nations, Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag seeks to honour traditional ways of knowing and being by protecting, caring for and supporting Indigenous children and youth. Focused on preserving connections to family, community and culture, the Agency provides the following services:

  • Family Service and Alternative Care
  • Family Reintegration & Family Finding
  • Mental Health & Wellness Clinical Support
  • Coordinated Service Planning and Urgent Response Service
  • Education Liaison
  • Nursing (Pre- and Post-Natal) Care
  • Anti-Human Trafficking
  • Autism Support
  • Youth Readiness
  • Youth Justice
  • Jordan's Principle Navigation

Currently, only certain programs and services accept community-based referrals (those without child protection concerns). Please check the website at www.binnoojiiyag.ca/services for a complete list.


Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Caledon (Town of) ; Durham Region ; Haliburton County ; Hastings County ; Muskoka District ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) ; Prince Edward County ; Simcoe County ; York County
Eligibility Indigenous population both on and off reserve within the DBCFS catchment area
Application Referred by community health and social services office, band office, administration office, or self-referral.
Languages English; Ojibway
Fees None

Address and Location

Site Location Hiawatha
Located In Community Hiawatha First Nation
Address & Map
517 Hiawatha Line
Hiawatha First Nation, ON
Canada K9J 0E6
Intersection Hiawatha Line and Kents Bay Rd
Physical Access Partially Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-295-7135
Toll Free Phone 1-844-523-2237
Fax 905-372-2148
E-Mail info@binnoojiiyag.ca
Website www.binnoojiiyag.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/binnoojiiyag/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1qihyuhtzMBQue_nmH7a3A
Mailing Address PO Box 79 
Tyendinaga, ON 
Canada K0K 3A0

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