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OSASIS - Our Spirits are Strong InSide

OVERVIEW AND GOALS

The purpose of the Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents’ OSASIS Program is to provide Aboriginal young people in and from care with opportunities to explore their culture in a safe and supported manner and develop the some of the skills necessary to succeed in living a proud and healthy lifestyle.

There are three components to the OSASIS Program:

• Cultural Connections
• Life Skills
• Leadership

Children's Programming
(ages 10 - 14)		 Youth Programming
(ages 15 – 24)

Aboriginal children and youth, and when appropriate their caregivers, will once again be invited to participate in cultural programming at FAFP! We can’t think of a better way to learn about culture than to come together in a safe and supported environment with community Elders and facilitators who can provide teachings about traditional stories, language, song and dance, foods, and parenting techniques.

  

Aboriginal young people in and from care who are interested in being more actively involved in the OSASIS Program will be invited to join the Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The YAC will determine priority activities, assist the Coordinator in planning and facilitating activities both at FAFP and in partnership with other agencies in the lower mainland, provide feedback / input into the work of FAFP, and whenever appropriate, provide insight into caregiver education.

ACTIVITIES

Examples of the activities that will be offered to children and/or youth include:

  • Cultural Protocal Teachings
  • Smudging
  • Sharing Circles
  • Power of Song (drumming and singing)
  • Meaning of Dance (dancing and regalia making)
  • Story-Telling & Language Lessons
  • Traditonal Foods
  • Sweat Lodge

For more information, or to get involved, please feel free to contact us.

Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents
3455 Kaslo Street
Vancouver, BC V5M 3H4
Ph: 604.291.7091
Toll Free: 1.866.291.7091
Fax: 604.291.7098
Email: info@fafp.ca

Sade Scott
Child & Youth Coordinator
Ph: 604.816.0240
Email: sade@fafp.ca

 
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