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ANNUAL REPORT Honouring the Legacy of Our Ancestors Photo by Celestine Etienne Our Mission Statement photo by Ocean John Courtoreille Taylor by photo Secwépemc Child & Family Services Agency 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT Honouring the Legacy of our Ancestors photo by Celestine Etienne Our Mission Statement Secwépemc Child and Family Services collaborates and advocates for the well-being and cultural continuity and connection of children to their families and communities by honouring the legacy of our Secwépemc ancestors and our Secwépemc Nation. Our Vision Statement Secwépemc Child and Family Services works in collaboration with Secwépemc communities to deliver family services that strengthen the family unit and uphold Secwépemc laws and are guided by Secwépemc values. Our Guiding Values Respect: We believe that respect is earned and is demonstrated by having an open mind, listening generously and being calm and supportive in our interactions with one another and the Secwépemc people we serve. Respect is honouring our relationships through acceptance, genuineness, and authenticity. It is Yecweminte, “for everything in life.” Courage: We are courageous in allowing ourselves and others to be vulnerable in order to grow and pursue positive change. We act courageously as advocates on behalf of Secwépemc children and families to assist them in overcoming obstacles and promoting their well-being and the well-being of future generations. Honesty: We are passionate and speak from the heart, being true to our spirit and accepting who we are. We are transparent and accountable and will engage in difficult conversations to advance our purpose and values in a consistent fashion. Love: We act out of love for the people we serve by conducting ourselves in a caring and empathetic manner. We show love through our teachings and spiritual practices, and through generosity and kindness recognizing we are all emotional beings. Humility: We believe in practicing humility, knowing that Secwépemc traditional values have taught us that everyone is equal and to be valued. We recognize and give credit for the good work of others, apologize when we err and keep the legacy of our children at the forefront of our work. Wisdom: We gain wisdom from our Secwépemc stories; to stay grounded in our culture and acknowledge that everyone has a gift to share. We understand and accept our strengths and weaknesses, know what we have to share and always pursue what is in the best interest of our people. Truth: Our truth is based on the Creator’s teachings; it is grounded in our Secwépemc laws. We are truthful with ourselves serve by following our laws and supporting our truth with factual information and real events. Table of Contents Member Nations 6 Agency Board Message 8 Board of Directors 9 Organizational Chart 10 Message from ED 11 Message from Associate Director 13 Year’s Highlights 14 Cultural Integration Team 15 Guardianship Team 18 Wellness Teams 20 • Mental Health Services 20 • Early Years Team 22 Family Preservation Team 25 Youth Advisory Council 28 Set’ex7é’m (Elders) 30 Human Resources 31 Finance Department 32 Financials 33 Strategic Plan Framework 42 Our team has been honored to witness families growing stronger and parents becoming more confident in their parenting skills, leading to the positive change in the children’s attachment with their parents. photo by Ocean Member Nations Cstélen (Adams Lake) Kúkpi7 Cliff Arnouse PO Box 588, Hillcrest Road Chase, BC V0E 1M0 Phone: 250.679.8841 Simpcw Kúkpi7 Shelly Loring PO Box 220 Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Phone: 250.672-9995 Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 Roseanne Casimir #200–330 Chief Alex Thomas Way Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Phone: 250.828.9700 Pellt’iq’t (Whispering Pines/Clinton) Kúkpi7 Michael LeBourdais 615 Whispering Pines Drive Kamloops, BC V2B 8S4 Phone: 250.579.5772 St’uxwtews (Bonaparte) Kúkpi7 Randy Porter 2689A Sage Hill Rd, Hwy 97 N Cache Creek, BC VOK 1H0 Phone: 250.457.9624 Skeetchestn Kúkpi7 Ron Ignace 330 Main Drive Savona, BC V0K 2J0 Phone: 250.373.2493 Sk’atsin (Neskonlith) Kúkpi7 Judy Wilson PO Box 318 Chase, BC VOE 1M0 Phone: 250.679.3295 6 SCFSA ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 7 Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency Board Message Weyt-kp, Carmen Hance (Simpcw First Nation), Board President 2017-Present. I am of Tsilhqot’in (Chilcotin) and Dakelh (Carrier) descent. I have practiced frontline Social Work for 28 years and have been employed at Simpcw First Nation since July 2013. Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency (SCFSA) Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank our Secwépemc Chief and Councils for their continued support and trust. We also would like to take this opportunity to thank our communities, staff, elders, and youth that foster stronger relationships with our families and communities, and their commitment to the Mission and Objectives of our Agency. SCFSA Board of Director’s would like to present the 2019-2020 Annual Report that highlights our activities, outcomes, and key accomplishments. This report will be the 21st year that SCFSA communities have entrusted the Board of Director’s to do the work on its behalf. This report will demonstrate the progress made on: practice, governance, prevention, programs, and services. We are committed to uphold our promises of public reporting, transparency, and accountability to our seven (7) Secwépemc communities and to our urban population. During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, SCFSA continued to advance enhanced service & practice delivery to our communities to ensure the best practice for our members. This has included community driven prevention proposals, based on community need. In February 2020, the Board of Directors completed their draft 5-year Strategic Plan, that identifies 6 strategic priorities: relationships, excellence, jurisdiction, language & culture, governance and finance. It is fundamental to the Agency that we continue to strengthen our internal and external relationships/partnerships and harness our strengths and abilities to improve and solve the complex changes we face, to improve our outcomes for our families. We look forward to another year of accomplishments and what the future brings. Kukwstsémc, Carmen Hance, President SCFSA Board of Directors photo by Angel Elmes 8 SCFSA ANNUAL REPORT Secwépemc Child and Family Services Board of Directors 2019/2020 Carmen Hance Alison Green President, Simpcw Director, Simpcw Marshall Gonzales Michael Ikwumonu Vice-President, Skeetchestn Director, Skeetchestn Fay Ginther Boysie Porter Treasurer, Sk’atsin Director, St’uxwtews Brandy Jules Jeanette Jules Secretary, Cstélen Director, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 Michael LeBourdais Director, Pellt’iq’t Hilda Green Director, Tk’emlúps te Orla LeBourdais Secwépemc Director, Pellt’iq’t Jolene Anderson Director, Cstélen Recognition of Previous Directors Debbie Van De Mosselaer, Sarah Candido, Treasurer, Director Pellt’iq’t Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (February 2016 – March 2019) (March 2018 – April 2019) Bobby Watkinson, Director Sk’atsin (May 2018 – April 2019) Recognition of Previous Interim Executive Director Eva Coles (July 2018 – September 2019) 2019/20 9 Fiscal Year 2019/20 Organizational Chart Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc,Simpcw, Skeetchestn, Neskonlith, Adams Lake, Bonaparte, Whispering Pines/Clinton Executive Director Executive Administrator Associate Director Office Manager Programs Manager Programs Senior Manager Admin File Clerks Reception Custodian Maintenance Assistant (2) (2) Worker Family Preservation Resource Signs of Team Team Safety Team Finance Leader Lead Leaders (2) Wellness Team Leader Guardianship Cultural Early Years Team Team Integration TL Team Leader Clinician/Team Leader Leader Family Finance Preservation Associates Caseworkers Resource Case (4) Workers Assistant (5) Elder's Caseworkers Wellness Mental Health Coordinator (9) Admin Clinican (3) Family Human Resource Preservation Manager Case Assistant Family Finder Cultural Youth Direct Support Wellness Worker Workers Workers (2) Coordinator (2) Kinship Workers (2) Transitions ACFD/AIDIP ASCD Coordinator Consultants Worker (3) Family Enrichment Workers (2) EY Intervention Specialist Occupational Therapist photo by Daniel Elmes 10 SCFSA ANNUAL REPORT Message from the Executive Director Weyt-k, My name is Yvonne Hare, and I was hired as the Executive Director for Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency on September 9, 2019. I would like to begin by recognizing that our preservation practice. They have always stepped up to achievements rely on partnership and collaboration go above and beyond to create the space we need to and we are very grateful to have had another year of carry out very important local and provincial initiatives. continued success. We are immensely thankful to our We have been very successful in preventing children dedicated staff, board of directors, caregivers, from entering care and working with families in providing volunteers, and community partners. What I have out of care supports. We have various staff involved in a understood consistently in my first six months at variety of provincial working groups informing policy, Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency (SCFSA) training, and support initiatives. We continue to enhance is that what makes it possible to continue to serve our cultural engagement, and this has made significant children, youth and families with grace and excellence improvements for the children involved in terms of their is our staff and board members and the gifts and care own wellness, identity, self-esteem and overall success. they bring to this important work. There are many days We are effectively transitioning
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