Children and Youth

Friendship Centres provide services to support Indigenous families and reduce the number of children admitted to the child welfare system. The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) advances the rights of urban Indigenous children and youth by mobilizing Friendship Centres nationally, sharing best practices, and establishing support systems.

Past Submissions and Testimonies

• Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in advance of its preparation of the Day of General Discussion: "Children’s Rights and Alternative Care" 16 - 17 September 2021
• Implementing UN DRIP in concert with the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child for the benefit of Urban Indigenous Children in Canada (2021)

• May 14, 2019: Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
• Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
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• June 2, 2016: Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
  • Suicide Among Indigenous Peoples and Communities
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