Giiwitaabiwag Cultural Safety Training was developed as a result of the Giwetashkad Indigenous Homelessness Plan and is offered to service providers in London’s housing and homelessness sector. The goal of the program is to inform and improve relationships with partner agencies so that Indigenous peoples who are experiencing homelessness can have better, more culturally relevant intakes and assessments in the community.
Giiwitaabiwag is Anishnaabemowin (Ojibwe language) word and concept that can be translated to “returning to sit in a circle".
For more information, please contact giiwitaabiwag@atlohsa.com
Join us by registering your organization for a training module!
We are offering a training series to build capacity for homelessness services providers to work more effectively with Indigenous peoples and to adapt services to meet their needs. Together, we can ensure that London’s homelessness & housing services are culturally safe and responsive spaces for Indigenous peoples to access the support they need.
Our training sessions utilize Indigenous approaches to learning such as interactive discussion, relationships building, and exposure to cultural teachings. All sessions are designed for leadership and for frontline workers.
Sessions are available in-person at Atlohsa’s Head Office, or remotely via ZOOM with a fee starting from $500.00, with minimum of 8 participants to a maximum of 15 participants per session.
Organizations may book multiple sessions. We recommend that learners pursue modules in order, for the most fulsome benefit of information provided.
Definition of Indigenous Homelessness
In this training, participants will:
Culturally Safe Care with Indigenous Peoples
In this training, participants will:
As we educate more service providers in our community, our Indigenous community members have better access to culturally relevant services in our community. Please support this good work by giving today.
