The people served under this initiative are Aboriginal young persons aged 12 -17 at the time of offence, who have been found guilty and are currently on probation, conditional supervision or community supervision.

• The Community Youth Intervention Worker (CYIWs) develops, organizes and supervises activities for the youth and monitors the terms of Probation Orders for the probation officer who  is the case manager responsible for the provision and coordination of all services relevant to the YCJA sentence.  

Our goal is to assist young persons to gain a better understanding about the effect the young person’s actions has on the community and to give back to the community and the victim in a meaningful way. We help young persons gain new insight into the cause and effects of their behaviour. We are hopeful the process may also lead them to develop new skills, interests or to seek out further training opportunities.

NAN Legal Services has three full time and five part time Youth Intervention Workers serving the following communities.

Youth Invervention Worker		Community		Office Location & Contact No.
Darlene Suggashie Gordie Suggashie		Pikangikum		Pikangikum Hotel 807-773-1126
Evangeline Meekis		Sandy Lake		Sandy Lake Band Office 807-774-4423
Ryan Sakakeep (currently on leave)		Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug		Aglace Chapman Education Centre 807-537-2369
Keith McKay		Kasabonika		Kasabonika Band Office 807-535-9252
David Chokomolin		Attawapiskat		The Cable Office 705-997-1131
Paula Sutherland		Fort Albany		Peetabek Academy
Pamela Goodwin		Kaschechewan		Frances J. Wesley Secondary School 705-275-4141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE CONTACT THE YOUTH INTERVENTION WORKER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

IF -

You have traditional knowledge or skills you would like to share with young people searching for the right path.

You own a business or run a program that requires extra hands at times.

IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEIR TRADTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO HELP A YOUNG PERSON CHOOSE A BETTER PATH, PLEASE GIVE US A CALL.

 

Employment Opportunity:

NAN Legal is currently looking for a part time Youth Intervention Worker in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation to cover a seven month leave of absence. Please call Alanna Downey-Baxter at 807-623-1413 or 1-800-465-5581 if you are interested in this worthwhile work.