The project
provides services to Aboriginal children (age 0-6) and their mothers in Winnipeg who have experienced
multiple forms of victimization. The project was developed in 1994 jointly
by three Winnipeg agencies - Native
Women's Transition Centre, North End Women's Centre and Ikwe
Widjittiwin (an Aboriginal women's shelter). It
was established to develop a new service model for culturally-based
programming, and culturally sensitive service approaches for women and
their children age 0-6 who have left abusive relationships. The project has
also developed a youth component, funded by the Aboriginal Healing
Foundation, for youth age 7-17 who are members of
families participating in the project.
Wahbung
Abinoonjiiag has adopted the Medicine Wheel as the philosophical and
structural framework for the development, delivery and administration of
the project. The Medicine Wheel is an empowering, culturally-based
philosophy that follows and honours the
traditional teachings of Aboriginal people in the Americas. The Medicine Wheel
provides teachings that can bring about understanding of the roots of
violence and eventually lead to healing.
Contact:
Belinda Vandenbroeck : Project Coordinator
225 Dufferin
Winnipeg, MB
R2W
5N7
Ph: 925-4610
Fax: 582-9508
wahbung@mts.net
