The Wit’suwit’en Child and Family Centre identified a need for additional support to help families access essential health, developmental, and educational services during the early years. In response, the Indigenous Early Years Liaison Worker position was created to support children ages 0–6 and their families.

Guided by our mission of building healthier families for a healthier tomorrow, this role supports families through collaboration, advocacy, and culturally respectful connections to services that promote healthy development and well-being.

• Indigenous families with children ages 0–6

• Expecting parents

• Caregivers and guardians

• Families navigating health, education, or community services

Family & Home Supports

• Home visits

• Parenting supports

• Nutritional support

• Transportation assistance

• Support finding child care

Advocacy & Navigation

• Advocacy support for families

• Liaison between families and supportive organizations

• Support attending appointments (health care, doctor visits, counselling, etc.)

Child Development Supports

• Individual child development planning

• Developmental assessment supports in collaboration with Northwest Child Development Centre

• Early identification of developmental needs

Education & Workshops

Educational workshops and supports may include:

• Infant massage

• Prenatal and postnatal information

• FASD support and education

• AD/HD support and education

Our work is guided by respect for Indigenous Peoples, cultures, and ways of knowing, and grounded in strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and communities. We are committed to cultural safety and belonging, creating welcoming spaces that honour identity and challenge systemic barriers. Through ongoing reflection, learning, and accountability, we strive to grow and strengthen our support for Indigenous families.

Transportation support is available for families who do not have access to a vehicle. This includes assistance getting to and from medical appointments, early learning programs, school meetings, community services, and other essential supports. Similar to community-based outreach models such as CCRR, this service helps reduce barriers, improve access to care, and ensure families can participate fully in programs that support their child’s health, development, and education. Transportation support is coordinated in collaboration with families and community partners, based on availability and need.

We work in partnership with Wet’suwet’en supported services, including WFCF, ANABIP, the Health Centre, Family Services and the Band Office, to strengthen coordinated and responsive support for families. In collaboration with the Health Centre, upcoming and proposed initiatives include bi-weekly Grief and Loss sessions, a weekly Elders Drop-In, and a weekly Family Walk in the Multiplex Gym. Ongoing discussions are also underway for a community drop-in cooking program and/or traditional land-based outings, a bi-weekly diabetes learning and cooking education program, and Moms and Dads sharing circles that combine cooking and educational supports. Please follow the Witset Health Centre for more information