The Natural Helpers for the Children-Learning Circle is an innovative program created and developed through a partnership between NAN Early Years Dept, Child and Youth Milopemahtesewin Services in Moosonee and Moose Factory and Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion Sick Kids Toronto.Indigenous community leaders worked with non-Indigenous infant and early mental health practitioners in the development of a unique community-led and designed approach to support infants, young children and their families.
The following link provides a summary report on the initiative and next steps to engage more NAN communities: Natural Helpers for the Children Learning Circle
For more information please contact our Early Years Director, Wendy, at warsenault@nan.ca