Our Vision
A balanced and harmonious Aboriginal community.
Our Mission
Provide holistic service delivery that culturally & spiritually strengthens Aboriginal families.
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Our Values
Respect
Integrity
Belonging
Humility
Strength-Based Practice
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 Respect
Respect flows freely from the Creator to and through everyone and everything without judgment, from the tiniest child to the oldest Elder. It is the basic law of life that authenticates who we are and allows us to honor all of creation and all paths to the Creator that keep the Circle flowing in a good way.
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 Integrity
Acting with Integrity means doing the right thing and facing adversity head on. Making a decision in good faith means believing in our hearts that we are acting in the best interests of all.
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 Belonging
Creating authentic connections that encourage healthy and caring relationships with our children, families and community.
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 Humility
Humility is...putting others first by giving up what you think you deserve; Mother Earth for she provides our every need and loves us even when we do not listen to her; a newborn baby coming into this world with nothing but their small presence asking only to be loved and cared for; recognizing what we give in our lives and being thankful for each new day.
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 Strength-Based Practice
VACFSS incorporates a strength-based approach to service delivery. It is based on the recognition of resilience among the many generations of Aboriginal people who have withstood the impact of sustained and systemic oppression. It is also a celebration of the survival of our Indigenous world view and our cultural practices that continue to guide the reclamation of our Indigenous system of care. We believe in empowering people to trust that they have both the capacity and mastery to take responsibility for their own healing. Through empowerment, we facilitate a process whereby the individual discovers and reclaims the strength and wisdom that is inherent within their being. Our role in the strength-based model is that of a helper in a traditional sense. By carrying the teachings of our ancestors and incorporating Aboriginal cultural customs within our social work practice, we can facilitate healing opportunities and share in the successes of Aboriginal children, families and the community that are involved with VACFSS.
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Our Philosophy of Service Delivery
- We ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Aboriginal children and families are upheld, honored and protected.
- We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination and marginalization within our community.
- We acknowledge and honor the inherent wisdom, capacity and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative aboriginal programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.
VACFSS signed their Delegation Enabling Agreement on December 14, 2001. This has enabled VACFSS to provide a full range of delegated Resource and Guardianship services as well as non-delegated services through our Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification Services.
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