SASAMANS SOCIETY
Head Office: 680 Head Start Crescent, Campbell River, BC V9H 1P9
Phone: 1-250-914-2212
Website: www.sasamans.ca
Email: reception@sasamans.ca – general inquiries
Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 Monday – Friday
Courtenay Location: 2435 Mansfield Dr, Courtenay, BC V9N 2M2
Phone: 1-250-334-7347
Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 Monday – Friday
Contacts: Cecilia Plecas and Kia Everson
Mission Statement:
“Strengthening our children and families, in a community driven and culturally appropriate manner.”
Programs & Services:
- Outreach Family Navigator: Advocacy for Aboriginal families or Elders who may be involved or potentially involved with MCFD whose children/grandchildren are in MCFD care
- Free and voluntary (self referred by other agency with permission from family)
- Youth Navigator: offers support and guidance to Aboriginal youth involved with MCFD, youth transition planning, youth on probation, aging out and / or in government care.
- Cultural Connections Worker: assists MCFD social worker’s to develop re-unification plans for a child returning to his/her family or community.
- Elder Committees: provide direction/guidance to MCFD regarding keeping children out of care.
- Parenting Support Worker: offering the Circle of Security parenting course, providing emotional support and advocacy