Provides urban Aboriginal children with the support tools and healthy activities. This will build and foster their inherent ability to make healthy choices. The program had been specifically designed to provide a comprehensive programme to urban Aboringal Children between the ages of 7-12.

To ensure the development and implementation of a full range of program services

To ensure that the Akwe:go program is grounded in culture based child development principles and practices

To promote awareness and ensure access to the Akew:go program

To promote the development of protocols and referral agreements as appropriate to meet the developmental needs of Aboriginal children in the community

To conduct a needs assessment for children and to develop a plan of action to meet the needs of children referred to the Akwe:go program

To refer children to appropriate services as required to meet the needs of the children and to document the results of these referrals

To initiate and participate in case conferences as necessary to ensure needs of children are met

To co-ordinate individual and group activities (physical, social) as required to meet needs of program clients

To ensure supervision of all Akwe:go program activities

To ensure the maintenance for secure and confidential filing system as required under the File Maintenance Policy of the OFIFC

To provide accurate records and report of Akwe:go Program activities and needs

To participate in training and evaluation process to ensure continued growth and development of the Akwe:go program

To ensure a balance of approaches is available to meet the needs of all children attending and participating in the program

To liaise with community children’s services

To assist in children’s development through increasing life skill, safety awareness and anti-violence training

To increase cultural understanding of children and their families

To engage in “one to one” counseling and support, as children require

To promote inter-generational activities