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Due to Covid-19 the Fraser River Indigenous Society offices open with appointments. We are modifying our programs during these times
FRASER RIVER
INDIGENOUS SOCIETY
supportive family access program
ACCESS SUPPORTED CONNECTIONS
Fraser River Indigenous Society is an innovative multi- service agency working at all levels to provide permanency to Indigenous Children and Youth for the purposes of achieving reunification, physical permanency and relational permanency when reunification is not possible.
Fraser River Indigenous Society has established itself and this program as a relevant key service organization for Urban First Nations, Metis and Inuit families and individuals. Our program aims to enhance the capacity of Indigenous families in the Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows area to care for their children in a self-determined way.
cultural safety
FRIS embraces Cultural Safety as a measure to provide Indigenous families with a safe, supported and culturally relevant space in which healthy attachment can be fostered.
Empowering Indigenous parents through role modeling, strengths-based feedback, and opportunity to demonstrate increased parenting capacity.
Procedures for Assessing Covid 19 Risk
FRIS staff have a phone Pre check in system for visits. The check in will include a questionnaire that will determine immediate health risks. If the client or caregiver including the children, answers yes to any of the questions in the pre check in, then the visit will be rescheduled. If the answers to the questionnaire shows no risk, then the procedures to visit will follow.
FRIS will have in place procedures that will be handed out or verbalized to the families and posted before entering the room.
Family ACCESS Workers
Ashley
gauley
Access Program Assistant
Hi! My name is Ashley, and I am a mother to a 3-year-old boy. I was born and raised in Maple Ridge, so a lot of my time is spent outdoors, taking in the beauty of the mountains surrounding us. I enjoy taking the holistic approach to health and wellness by educating myself on how to fuel our mind, body & soul in the healthiest way possible. I am a spiritual being who recognizes we are all connected, and I strongly resonate with First Nations culture and values. I am very thankful to work for FRIS and provide support and resources to all indigenous people in the community. Fun fact: My favourite places to visit are on the traditional territory of Katzie First Nation including Pitt Lake and Golden Ears.
CULTURE IS MEDICINE
An Indigenous organization providing services and programs for our community to acknowledge our past, present, and future generations.
We recognize the traditional territories of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations. We respectfully acknowledge the many nations who are represented by the urban Aboriginal population in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver Areas.
our services
Access Services are by referral only from the Ministry of Children and Families.
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