File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council

File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council, in partnership with the Touchwood Agency Tribal Council, owns and operates a number of subsidiary entities, the TFHQ entities are located in both rural urban areas and provide programs and services.

The Regina Treaty/Status Indian Services Board of Directors, in co-operation with the File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council, developed RTSIS as the urban service delivery entity. Housed at The Gathering Place its mission is to achieve “one stop service delivery” ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of programs and services to the Treaty/Status Indian population in the City of Regina. For information on any programs and services provided by RTSIS contact:

The Gathering Place

First Nations Employment Centre (FNEC) provides First Nations clients with direction in career planning, employment and training. Clients can develop and update resumes and covering letters as well as research job opportunities through the internet and job postings.

For more information contact:

Phone: (306) 924-1660
Fax: (306) 949-0526
info@firstnationsemploymentcentre.com

The Atoskata Program is a restitution program that provides opportunity for some young offenders (aged 12-18) who have been convicted of a property-related offence to remain in the community making restitution while learning about the impact of their actions.

For more information contact:

Phone: (306) 569-0321
Fax: (306) 543-7532

The Treaty Four Education Centre offers clients Adult 12 subjects with the goal of helping them to obtain their Grade 12 standing.

For more information contact:

Phone: (306) 522-5277
Fax: (306) 790-1971

The Family Support Centre offers a time-out program for children in need of short-term (three hours) daycare. The center also offers counseling in the following areas:

Cancer awareness issues
Visually-impaired awareness
Hearing-impaired awareness
Heart, stroke & diabetes awareness issues
Sexual assault or abuse

Licensed facilitators are also available with:

The Medicine Wheel
Nobody's Perfect
Traditional Parenting
Healthy Parenting
Parent Effective Training
Mediation
Youth intervention
Family Counseling Services
Providing assistance to young mothers
Offering men's talking circles

For more information contact:

Phone: (306) 522-6722
Fax: (306) 522-0337

Red Feather offers support and services to youth at risk, as well as, the opportunity to develop personal and social skills and participate in First Nation cultural activities. The program offers an evening and weekend component using First Nation role models. Transportation is provided.

For more information contact:

Phone: (306) 359-5276
Fax: (306) 352-7642

The Neighborhood Recreation Project is an evening program set up for youth and youth at risk. The program provides many different leisure activities involving sport, culture, and recreation. The program is available Monday through Friday from 4:00pm – 8:00pm. Programming is offered at the Gathering Place and Kitchener Community School. Registration is simple; stop by the office and fill out the necessary forms and your child can participate immediately. Transportation and snacks are provided at no charge.

For more information contact:

Ph: (306) 359-1777
Fax: (306) 352-7642

The primary purpose of the School to Work Transition Program is to increase the students and employers understanding of the World of Work from a first nations perspective; with a secondary purpose of increasing High School completion rates, post-secondary continuation rates and participation in the labour force.

The Work to get Work Program assists individuals in preparation for and obtaining employment, by instruction and direct participation in standard employment processes ( job applications, resume writing and mock interviews.) “Real-life” practice interviews are arranged, with various employers, allowing individuals to become familiar with the interview process. This program is open to any individual in or out of school.

For more information contact:

Phone: (306) 791-8680
Fax: (306) 791-8644

Silver Sage Housing Corporation provides and promotes high quality and affordable housing for First Nation people living in Fort Qu'Appelle, Indian Head and the City of Regina.

The TFHQ Entities include the Qu'Appelle Haven Safe Shelter
and the Wichihik Iskwewak Safe House

Qu'Appelle Haven is a twenty-four hour safe shelter for women and their children who are leaving abusive situations. Programs and services focus on the well-being of the children since all too often children in these situations blame themselves for the abuse that occurs within the home. Qu'Appelle Haven offers counseling, group therapy, healing circles, parenting skills and various other activities to help families adjust to their new abuse-free lifestyles.

For further information contact:

1-800-332-7233
Phone: (306) 332-6811
Fax: (306) 332-6983
fmontgrand@sasktel.net

Wichihik Iskwewak Safe House (WISH) is situated in Regina. The Safe House is a haven for abused women and children who are fleeing abusive situations. We offer counselling, therapy, healing and other various programs. We are open 24 hours.

For further information contact:

Phone: (306) 543-0493
Fax: (306) 545-7677
wishshelter@yahoo.com

Leading Thunderbird Lodge is a residential youth treatment centre located in the beautiful and scenic Qu’Appelle Valley, 5 minutes outside of Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan in the Village of Fort San.

Leading Thunderbird Lodge is designed to meet the needs of youth between the ages of 12-17 years who are experiencing difficulties relating to drug, alcohol and solvent abuse.

Leading Thunderbird Lodge
#55 Resort Village of Fort San
Box 400
Fort Qu’Appelle, SK S0G 1SO

Oyate ataya WaKanyeja OwicaKiyapi Inc. “All Nations Helping the Children (Safe House)”

Receives children 12 to 15 years of age who are requiring a place of safety and protection from the harms associated with the street sex trade. Children under 12 years and over 15 years are accommodated in special circumstances. Welcomed into a loving warm environment premised on First peoples values of respect, sharing, courage, humility, caring, trust and honesty, children and their families receive teachings imparted by community elders, leaders and helpers inspiring hope while promoting responsibility, co-existence and self-care. Comforting hurt parts, teaching curious parts, identifying strengths and hidden parts to embolden cautious parts and inspire dreaming parts is encouraged by our helping team through a circle process reflecting the value of children in First peoples culture as well as the importance of community.