In Repatriation we work to understand the dynamics of the individual as well as the family unit if available. Some of the immediate duties that will be produced by the workers and delivered to the individual(s) along with a ‘Welcome Package’ that will contain the history of Wabaseemoong, some photos of the community, and some promotional materials along with a heartwarming welcome card that the individual can use as a keepsake. Individuals may also request to further explore their relations, Family History, Genealogy and connections.
Our community members have been at the heart of every program and department within Wabaseemoong and we would like to extend the same love and care to those that reside elsewhere.
The services individuals are permitted to utilize include but not limited to:
- Family Preservation
- Family Prevention
- Youth in Transition
- Customary Care (Kina’wenimowsowin)
Why Repatriation is Important
Through out the history of Wabaseemoong there has been a displacement of community members through crown-wardship, private and non-private adoptions and the 60’s scoop just to name a few. Wabaseemoong has a population of approximately 2,000 registered residents with its community members scattered across Canada and even the United States. Fostering and rebuilding those connections between community members regardless of the distance is the heart and soul of the Repatriation program. With the approval and passing of Wabaseemoong’s agreement on Bill C-92, the connection is made through the bloodline and lineage of the families. Regardless of the location, last name, registered to another band or how distant the bloodline may be if the bloodline exists, the services offered through Wabaseemoong Child Welfare Authority (WCWA) are offered and extended to the individual(s).