Community Social Services

Welcome

The LCSSD is happy to announce our new LCSSD Agency, located at 2 GEF Street. As a result of the long-awaited move to our new location, our teams have now amalgamated services. This move highlights the direction in which our teams strive to best serve members of Listuguj. This momentous occasion is one of many
accomplishments for the LCSSD as we strive to proactively change the face of our services. Our objectives are best guided by the 7 Grandfather teachings of truth, courage, wisdom, respect, humility, honesty, bravery, and love for the people of Listuguj. We are transitioning our services to better serve the needs for Listuguj community members now housed under one roof. You will find the services for Income Assistance, Prevention Services (FFSS) as well as Child and Family Services. Together, we are embarking upon meaningful changes and re-envisioning all services that our teams deliver through various programs.

As we continue developing of our services such as building upon Cultural and Traditional Services/Team, prioritizing reimagined policies and procedures with Haven
House, further investing in developing our Prevention Based Model with Child and Family including Youth Protection, Foster Care we maintain members of Listuguj
as central to all decision-making processes. We are excited to announce new programming such as Post Majority Services, Family Group Conferencing, and Circle of
Care services. We continue to prioritize services offered through the Adult and Elderly Care Program and Community Kitchen/Food Bank services to name a few. Off
site, we continue to prioritize community members needs through services offered at Haven House. Programming as offered through the Youth and Family Centre
and Recreation as well as Gignu Rehabilitation Centre and Haven House. We are excited to continue to collaborate with community and our local partners to ensure
the services offered are viable, successful, and meet your needs through these transitions.

We ask for your understanding and patience during these stages of development. We further ask for your input and suggestions as the services we offer are yours,
are community driven, with your needs at the forefront.
We are looking forward to celebrating our first of many new milestones with you as we reimagine this journey toward wellness based on the collective vision of the
LCSSD, community resources and you, community members of Listuguj.
Exciting times are ahead!

In peace and friendship,
Tanya Barnaby
Director, LCSSD

Mission & Objectives

In 1994, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government took control over its social services. At that time, LMG was in charge of programs such as home care, foster care, and social assistance. Soon after, the Social Services’ department expanded and we assumed control over child and family protective services. Negotiations took place, which resulted in an agreement between Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government and Quebec’s Centre Jeunesse. LCSS has grown over the years, responding to needs in the community of Listuguj.

Mission

We envision an environment that encompasses our Mi’gmaq Traditions coupled with healthy and balanced living. We will strive to meet the needs of our people while acting as a catalyst for positive change. Members of the team will strive to better their skills. We will provide essential services in a non-biased, open-minded and respectful manner.

Objectives

To provide responsive quality and culturally relevant social services’ programs to the community of Listuguj.
To establish linkages and strengthen working relationships with various agencies and departments in and around the community.
To promote programs offered by LCSS.
To integrate the usage of counseling sessions as a preventative measure in reducing and/or eliminating an existing or potential family crisis and avoiding judicial process.
To provide information, services and rehabilitative measures to youth in high risk situations and to prevent and intervene in juvenile delinquency.
To advocate for the revival of a community resource team meeting, including local resources.
To continue to be actively involved in events, which promote social development and well being of Listuguj Mi’gmaq.
To advocate for social policy changes at council and management level that promotes the best interest of community members and encourages socials
growth and improvement.
Ensure the coordination and delivery of financial resources to clientele services by LCSS.
To encourage professional staff development.

Resources

To provide you with information about social services, we have created a list of useful links and resources.

Websites

Canadian Mental Health Association. https://cmha.ca/
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC).http://www.cssspnql.com/
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada. https://fncaringsociety.com/
Click here to learn about the Youth Protection Act. You will be taken to Quebec’s Commission des Droits de la Personne et des Droits de la Jeunesse

If your child’s situation has been reported to the Department of Youth Protection, what do you need to know now? To find out more about the Youth Protection Act, when and how to file a report, visit Quebec’s Sante et Services Sociaux by clicking here.

Further reading, we recommend Maurice Brubacher’s, together with the People of Tikinagan, Coming Home: The Story of Tikinagan Child and Family Services (2006).

Interested in learning more about community-based programs? Read Cindy Blackstock and Nico Trocmé’s article “Community-based Child Welfare for Aboriginal Children: Supporting Resilience through Structural Change.” Social Policy Journal of New Zealand (issue 24) March 2005. Click here to download “Community-based Child Welfare for Aboriginal Children, you will navigate McGill University.

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