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The Labrador Friendship Centre
The Labrador Friendship Centre
Mission Statement
The Labrador Friendship Centre will endeavor to provide the best possible
services to enrich the lives of the Inuit, Innu and Métis of Labrador through the provision and implementation of social,
cultural, health, educational, employment, and developmental initiatives.
The Labrador Friendship Centre is one of 120
Friendship Centres across Canada. Our Centre in itself is pleased to be part of an Innovative Association movement to serve the Aboriginals in our community
The Friendship Centre Movement is unique in the broad spectrum of specialized services it provides to urban Aboriginal people across Canada and is a true testament to Innovation and Collaboration
Divisions of the Labrador Friendship Centre“A Snap-Shot”
The Divisions of the Labrador Friendship Centre, and the programs & services that they offer are:
•Central Career Circuit (EAS)•Aboriginal Family Centre•Drumdancer Arts & Crafts Shop•Hostel & Cafeteria•Boardroom & Multi Purpose Room Rental•HIV/Aids Labrador and Hepatitis C Project•Community Development / Cultural Worker•Housing Development Worker/Housing and Homelessness Caseworker•United Cultures Youth Centre•Rosetta Stone Innuktitut Language Retention Program
Partners and Funders of the LFC Heritage Canada The National Association
of Friendship Centres Service Canada Human Resources Labour
and Employment Canada Post Foundation
for Mental Health Atlantic Opportunities
Agency Correctional Service
Canada Public Health Agency of
Canada
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Urban Multi-Purpose Aboriginal Youth Centre
Department of Labrador Affairs
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Nunatsiavut Government Labrador Métis Nation Innu Nation and many more…
the act of working together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
introducing something new, and making changes in something already established.
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay Community Plan for Addressing Homelessness and Transitional Housing
June 14, 20007
Prepared for the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Homelessness/Transitional Housing
Working Group
Priority #1 (switched to #2)
Using a “housing first” approach develop accessible, individual, housing units for
people with multiple and complex needs. Along with placement of clients, it is intended the Housing Development
Worker will coordinate the wrap-around services to ensure a long term stay.
Priority #2 (switched to #1)
Create a Housing Development/ Coordination role in order to support collaborations and facilitate planning.
Specifically the role will involve assistance to agencies as they develop increased housing and the wrap around services consumers need for success
Advisory Committee Members
Housing and Homelessness Caseworker Provide support and encouragement to client’s during move in stages, assist
clients in housing searches, provide direct support and act as a resource/ liaison with workers and support service agencies
Provide flexible, intensive individual support and follow-up to the clients and assist them to find and maintain permanent housing
Do regular check-ins with the clients to reduce the risk of social-isolation and, when possible, develop peer support connections
Work with clients to assist in punctual rental payment (e.g. by accompanying clients to the bank, setting up direct payments, etc.)
Deal with and support clients to maintain housing while addressing behavior which affects the clients’ ability to retain housing (e.g. personal habits, social isolation, mental health, addictions, personal hygiene, etc.)
Educate clients about their responsibilities as tenants in order to maintain housing, and about the Residential Tenancies Act
Intervene with client and housing provider to reduce the risk of eviction. Negotiate and mediate conflict with landlords and clients
Contact Info
Stanley Oliver
Executive Director
Labrador Friendship Centre
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
(Ph) 709-896-8302
(Fax) 709-896-8731
Shaun MacLean
Housing Development Coordinator
Labrador Friendship Centre
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
(Ph) 709-896-8302
(Fax) 709-896-8731
