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Program: Family Support Program
Organizations: Fort William First Nation
Fort William First Nation - Band Office
Fort William First Nation - Health Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-622-8802
Fax: 807-623-8312
Email: healthcentrereception@fwfn.com
Website: fwfn.com/
Address: 90 Anemki Dr Suite 100
Fort William First Nation, ON
P7J 1L3
Location:
  • Serves as the community Health Centre located at Anemki Dr in Fort William First Nation
  • Closest intersection is at Anemki Dr and Mission Rd
  • Situated near the Dilico building
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Contacts: Terry Bannon - Family Support Worker
807-622-8802 Ext 265 * TerryBannon@fwfn.com
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Fort William First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Nokiiwin Tribal Council (NTC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)
  • Robinson-Superior Treaty


  • Delivers child care and protection services, and family support services to community members
  • Administers protection services in collaboration with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, a mandated Native Child Welfare Agency in Thunder Bay
  • Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families
  • Family support services include:
    • Intake
    • Referrals
    • Assessments
    • Planning
    • Advocacy
    • Support
    Prevention Services
    • Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times
    • Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families
    • Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth struggling with problematic substance use, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities
    • Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods
    • Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities
    Fees: None
    Application: Intake assessment required
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Fort William First Nation

    • Children younger than 18 years of age in need of care and their families
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 7-24-2024


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