Department of Social Wellbeing and Empowerment
Nłätsʼän nätsʼųji (We all help each other)

Mandate

The Department aims to walk alongside KDFN community members in their journeys by building relationships and connections, encouraging growth and supporting self-determination through skill building and programming related to life, land, culture, employment readiness to strengthen personal and community social empowerment and wellbeing.

Social Wellbeing

Pathways Program | Dákhwä̀n ketsʼä̀n nūnji (We are going to help everyone)

  • Working in a Good Way Program (WGW), Skills for Life Land and Work – Shä̀wthän Ndàts’ädla
  • Land based camps and programming at Jackson Lake
  • Circle of Support and Cultural case management

Dátä̀y Kų̀ / Dánduha Kų̀ Uncles House

  • KDFN River Peoples Men’s Group

Empowerment

Income Support Program

  • Social and financial supports for unemployed KDFN citizens