Direction B: Structured & Direct. Non-interactive visual prototype: links, search and forms are for layout only.

Serving 12 Treaty 3 First Nations

Our children belong to our communities.

AAFS is a First Nations child and family services agency serving First Nations across Treaty 3. We support children, youth, families and caregivers. Our teams work in the communities we serve.

Find supportReport a concern about a child

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Reference photograph: mist over a calm lake at dawn with a spruce treeline and shield rock in the foreground.

Where would you like to start?

Who we serve

Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services serves First Nations across Treaty 3 territory. Each community has its own team, its own way of working, and its own relationship with the families who live there.

What happens when you reach out

When you call, a worker will listen and help you decide what to do next.

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    You talk to a worker

    A person answers, listens, and writes down only what is needed. You can bring a family member, an Elder or a support person.

  2. 02

    We look at it together

    We tell you plainly what we can and cannot do, what happens next, and how long it usually takes.

  3. 03

    Your community stays involved

    Wherever a child's care is involved, family, First Nation and cultural connection are part of the plan from the first conversation.

Calling us does not mean a child will be removed. Most of our work is helping families stay together.

Support services

Support based on what your family needs.

A sample of the services offered across our communities.

Reference photograph: an empty meeting room in daylight with a wooden table, chairs and a folded blanket.

  • Family wellbeing

    In-home support, parenting circles and practical day-to-day support so families can stay together.

  • Children in care

    Kinship and customary care, placement with family wherever possible, and a plan for every child to come home.

  • Youth and transition

    Support for young people leaving care, including housing, education and community connection.

  • Cultural connection

    Cultural programming and Elder support are part of the services offered. Approved wording to be supplied by AAFS.

  • Mental wellness

    Mental wellness support coordinated with community health teams.

  • Prevention

    Early support before a family reaches crisis, delivered by workers who live in and know the community.

Communities

Find your community

Search by First Nation to reach the AAFS team closest to you. Local contact details are pending verification.

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We start with a searchable list because it is faster on a phone, works on slow connections, is easier to keep accurate, and does not display boundaries that have not been confirmed. A map can be added later using approved geographic information.

12 of 12 communities shown

Reference photograph: mist over a calm lake at dawn with a spruce treeline and shield rock in the foreground.

Culture

Approved cultural language to be supplied by AAFS.

AAFS works with families, Elders and community members across Treaty 3.

Cultural connection is part of how services are delivered. Elders and community members guide practice, and family and First Nation are involved in planning for a child. The wording of this section will be written and approved by AAFS.

News and notices

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Notice · Date pending

Some local offices have reduced hours this season

Please check with your community office before you visit. Urgent support remains available through the intake and after-hours lines.

Careers

Build your career close to home

AAFS hires across the communities we serve, in front-line work, family support, administration and leadership. Work that keeps children connected to their Nation.

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Working here
Small teams based in the communities they serve, with supervision, cultural supports and time set aside for learning.
Pay and benefits
Salary ranges, pension, health benefits and leave will be listed on each posting rather than described only in a document.
Accessibility
Accommodations are available at every stage of hiring. Tell us what you need and we will arrange it.
How hiring works
Apply online, a short phone conversation, an interview with the team you would join, then references and a check. We tell you where you stand at each step.

Workplace details and postings are placeholders pending AAFS confirmation.

Reference photograph: an empty meeting room in daylight with a wooden table, chairs and a folded blanket.

Urgent help and reporting

If someone is in immediate danger: Call 911

Central intake line

Phone number pending verification

Use this line during office hours to report a concern or ask for support.

After-hours line

Phone number pending verification

Use this line evenings, weekends and holidays when a child needs help now.

Do not use a contact form to report a concern or in an emergency. It is not monitored continuously.

Concept notes. Not part of the proposed website.

Non-interactive prototype
Navigation, search and forms are present to show layout and interaction intent. Links do not lead to finished pages.
Photography is reference only
Images show land and empty interior spaces so photographic treatment can be judged. No people are shown. Final photography is to be supplied by AAFS with community and family consent.
Community roster pending
The Treaty 3 First Nations list is a working roster for layout purposes and is pending AAFS confirmation.
Content and contacts pending
Phone numbers, service descriptions, news items and career postings are placeholders pending AAFS confirmation.