Family Support Service

Parenting Journey - Home Visitor

Overview

Parenting Journey is a home visiting program that helps families facing difficult social, emotional, and family issues. It aims to improve family functioning and parent-child relationships, as well as the well-being and growth of children and youth. This program also promotes community connections and referrals to necessary support services for families.

Colorful circular rug with handprints and the words "EVERY CHIL MATT" on it. A small red plastic table with coloring pages, markers, and Halloween-themed items on top. The coloring pages include a turtle and a pumpkin.
A woman and a young girl walking hand in hand down a dirt road surrounded by green trees and tall grass, with sunlight casting a warm glow.

How can I support you & your family? 

  • Culturally based programming & teachings

    • Medicine wheel, smudging, 7 grandfather teachings

  • Help you identify your parenting needs and goals

    • Support in strengthening parent-child relationships, share positive parenting approaches

  • Share information on child and youth development 

    • Developmental milestones, stages of play, age appropriate behaviours

  • Support in problem solving around challenging behaviours

    • Emotional regulation, daily routines & transitions, coping skills

  • Support navigating community agencies and schools

    • Attend meetings as extra support

  • Connecting families with community resources

    • Connecting families with culturally appropriate resources (wherever possible)

A woman holding a young girl, hugging her tightly, inside a home. The girl appears upset, with her head down and face hidden.

Parenting Journey Home Visitors

  • Collaborate with families to develop goal-based family plans to improve overall family functioning.

  • Meet families where they are with visits taking place in their homes or other community locations.

  • Work with families to build meaningful helping relationships to identify strengths, resources, challenges and priorities

The History

Indigenous families in Nova Scotia are over-represented in the Child Welfare system due to the effects of generational trauma, discrimination, and segregation. There is a major lack of culturally based programs and services for families which builds a barrier for families reaching out for help.

The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre will work with families to address their needs and barriers within a holistic and culturally appropriate framework.

Contact Us

Email: PARENTINGJOURNEY@MYMNFC.COM

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