Youth Health Initiative 2016 Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation Presented by Amanda Rich
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Youth Health Initiative 2016 Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation Presented by Amanda Rich Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Project Overview .................................................................................................................................. 2 Methodology ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Research and planning .................................................................................................................... 2 Focus groups and health survey ..................................................................................................... 3 Youth Health Gathering ................................................................................................................... 5 Presentation to Community Leaders .............................................................................................. 6 Results .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Focus Group Results ........................................................................................................................ 7 Survey Results .................................................................................................................................. 8 Respondents ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Education ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Relationship Status ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Children ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 Work .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Future work plans ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Chief or being on Council ................................................................................................................................... 11 Living situation .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Number of people in the home ........................................................................................................................ 12 Number of bedrooms ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Homelessness .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Health ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Feeling strong ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Feeling safe ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Youth interests .................................................................................................................................................. 24 Three things youth like to do ............................................................................................................................ 25 Vision for Sheshatshiu ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Youth Health Initiative 2016 Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation ii One thing youth would like to change in their life .......................................................................................... 26 Something youth love about Sheshatshiu ....................................................................................................... 27 Something youth are scared of ........................................................................................................................ 27 Innu culture ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Community of Sheshatshiu ............................................................................................................................... 29 Suggested activities for the youth centre ....................................................................................................... 29 Cultural activities ............................................................................................................................................... 30 Youth Gathering .............................................................................................................................. 31 Cultural activities ............................................................................................................................................... 32 Timeline of Innu History .................................................................................................................................... 32 Letter to a child ................................................................................................................................................. 33 Youth Gathering Small Group Discussion ........................................................................................................ 34 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 36 Appendix 1: Youth Health Priorities .................................................................................................. 37 Clear Mandate and Roles ............................................................................................................... 37 Culture and Identity ....................................................................................................................... 37 Consistent Programs and Activities .............................................................................................. 38 Youth Health Services .................................................................................................................... 38 Education and Employment .......................................................................................................... 39 Youth Outreach .............................................................................................................................. 39 Support to Parents and Families ................................................................................................... 39 Community Issues .......................................................................................................................... 40 Youth Health Initiative 2016 Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation iii Introduction As the youth outreach worker for Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation (SIFN) in Labrador, I was really happy to be asked by the Innu Round Table Secretariat to lead this Youth health initiative. Having the support of my director at Social Health was also important to me. For me, the project was about building trust and relationships with the youth in the community. This is one of the biggest things I felt I needed to do to get to where I am today with a better understanding of what direction we need to take for youth. I feel deeply honoured to be hearing what the youth of Sheshatshiu needed to say. It is like they are giving up a piece of themselves to me. I feel very privileged to receive these pieces, their stories. I don’t want to stop the work that I’ve started with this project. The youth’s stories give me the drive to keep going forward with this important work. What the youth had to say is real; it is their reality. Everything the youth have said is coming from their heart and I hope that we can start working together on their ideas and recommendations. Amanda Rich Youth Outreach Worker Youth Health Initiative 2016 Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation 1 Project Overview The purpose of the project is to provide an opportunity for youth input into health priorities and strategy for the community of Sheshatshiu. The project began in December 2015 and was completed in April 2016. Amanda Rich the Youth Outreach Worker for Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation (SIFN) led the project with funds from the Innu Round Table Secretariat. This project was a success because of the support of the Innu Round Table Secretariat, SIFN Social Health Department, and many others in the community, especially the youth. Methodology The youth outreach worker in Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation led the project with the support of an external consultant