Panel seeks citizen input for Huu-ay-aht solution.
Huu-ay-aht wishes to develop “Made-in-Huu-ay-aht” solutions that will help keep our children safe, happy, healthy, and connected to their Huu-ay-aht families and culture. An independent, four-member panel has been appointed to explore and recommend changes and improvements to child and family services for Huu-ay-aht families.
The panel has respectfully requested that Huu-ay-aht citizens meet with them to share stories and experiences. The panel needs to hear and learn from our people and from all caregivers for our children to understand what is working and what is not working for Huu-ay-aht children and families.
The Panel wishes to hear from us about:
- You or your families experiences with child and family services,
- Stories you have been told that guide or anchor a Huu-ay-aht way of caring for children and families,
- Your thoughts and ideas about how to bring our children home and keep them safe, happy, healthy, and connected to our Huu-ay-aht culture.
The panel is open to meeting in whatever way people feel safe and comfortable to discuss these important issues, for example, with individuals privately and confidentially, with family groups, and in community gatherings.
The panel will also be available to meet in a variety of locations (e.g. Anacla, Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Vancouver). For those who prefer to provide input to the panel in writing please send your written comments to the panel at the email address below.
The first community gathering with the panel will be:
Sunday and Monday
January 15 January 16
12 to 5 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
At the Cedar Wood Lodge, 5895 River Road, Port Alberni, B.C.
Meeting Materials
Community Services section of the Strategic Plan
Everyone who has information to share is encouraged to come. Please contact the panel at hfnpanel@gmail.com.