Funding supports crime victims in Kash

Kashechewan First Nation Health Services Education Project for Teens received $76,000 in funding to help victims of crime have greater access to community services for healing.
Funding for the program, aimed at youth aged 12-18, was announced Sept. 30.
“Our youth are a treasured and vital part of our community and future leaders,” said Kashechewan Chief Jonathan Solomon. “Keeping them safe and giving them the tools to have a healthy community and the best future we can give them is our top priority.”
Through the Aboriginal Victims Support Grant Program, Kashechewan First Nation Health Services will provide support and education to more than 200 youths who are victims or at risk of becoming victims of sexual assault.
The new Education Project for Teens uses workshops and weekend retreats to foster intergenerational support by bringing community and adult caregivers together to work towards the common goal of reducing the incidence of sexual assault.
“On behalf of the community, thank you for this grant that will give youth at risk the tools to stay safe and seek help,” said Kashechewan First Nation Health Services Health Director Leo Metatawabin. “With this grant, it's just a beginning to a long road of healing.”