Training & Support
Shelters
Our Shelter worker training, support and resources are designed for individuals working in First Nations Women’s Shelters in Saskatchewan.
There are currently five First Nations Women’s Shelter in Saskatchewan:
- Safe Haven Women’s Shelter, Yorkton
- Waskoosis Safe Shelter, Meadow Lake
- Piwapan Women’s Centre, La Ronge
- T.F.H.Q Safe Shelter, Fort Qu’Appelle
- Athabasca Women’s Shelter, Black Lake
Learning is provided by facilitators delivering competency-based courses on topics related to people living in shelters.
The Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Shelter Standards are used to help foster and support the good work of Indigenous Shelters across Saskatchewan, to create a culturally safe, responsible, and welcoming environment, and to foster protection and healing for our Indigenous women, children and families.
We actively engage Elder/Knowledge Keepers and honour their sacred teachings. We practice having an Elder/Knowledge Keeper present in each of our training deliveries to provide wisdom, guidance, and learner support.
Training Courses
- Training includes 8 courses
Shelter Working Group
Our network is for:
- Workers who provide programs and services to women in the provinces five First Nations Women’s Shelters. Workers and includes Knowledge Keeper and Elder guidance.
Meetings include:
- Roundtable to share success and challenges and learn from one another
- Shelter training curriculum updates
- Shelter worker training opportunities
- Review and update the Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Shelter Standards (if required)
- Updates from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services (MSS)
Annual Shelter Worker Gathering
Our gathering includes:
- Sharing of strategies used First Nations Shelters in Saskatchewan
- Resources available to help you in your work
- Guest speakers on topics like trauma, healing, self-care, and other challenges affecting people who use First Nations shelters.
For more information contact:
- Learning Operations Consultant: Juanita Wolfe juanita@sfnfci.ca
- Learning Operations Coordinator: Carrie Shingoose carrie@sfnfci.ca
