Nisg̱a’a Infant Development Program

SERVICES

Does your baby or toddler needs extra help? Concerned about your child’s growth or development? Looking for help to encourage your baby or toddler’s progress? IDP can help.

The parent or guardian is the child’s first teacher and makes a difference in the child’s ability to think, move, feel, see hear, express emotions and much more. In the first three years, the brain develops quickly and is being ‘wired’ for life. Every experience helps to shape the child’s brain and how it works.

IDP services may include:

  • developmental assistance,
  • playgroup for children and adults,
  • toy/equipment lending library,
  • home visits, and
  • referral for therapy.

It’s free. The program is free of charge and services are now available in your community.

The program is for anyone caring for children from the age of birth to three years old considered at risk for, or having a developmental delay or disability. The more information on your child’s development and what to do helps you help your child. The earlier you know, the better for your child. Referral may come from:

  • parent or guardian
  • grandparent, family member
  • foster parent, head start staff
  • physician/ doctor
  • community health nurse, or
  • community health rep (CCHR).


As the parent or guardian, you decide if you want to participate.

The rights to harvest fish do not alter federal and provincial laws about property in fish, which provide generally that no one owns fish until they are caught. Nisg̱a’a can also harvest fish outside the Treaty in accordance with federal and provincial laws that apply to everyone or, in some circumstances, in accordance with agreements with other First Nations.

Nisg̱a’a entitlements to fish are held by the Nisg̱a’a Nation and the right to fish may not be sold or transferred. However, the Nisg̱a’a Nation can authorize others to harvest some of the fish under Nisg̱a’a entitlement from time to time. Canada and British Columbia cannot require Nisg̱a’a to have federal and provincial licenses or to pay fees, charges, or royalties with respect to harvesting fish or aquatic plants for domestic purposes. When Nisg̱a’a sell fish harvested under the Treaty, they are subject to the same fees and charges that apply to commercial harvesters.

The Coordinator is a professional trained to help you develop more skills and new approaches that will make a difference in your child’s growth and development.

The coordinator will visit you and your infant/toddler in your home on a regular basis. With the help of the IDP Coordinator, you will develop a plan suited best to the needs of your child and family.

Contact:
Jackie Gosnell
PO Box 231, 5100 Skateen Ave.
Gitlaxt’aamiks (New Aiyansh), BC V0J 1A0
Tel: 250 633 2085
Fax: 250 633 2609
Email: jackieg@nisgaanation.ca