Tatawow to MESC’s annual Nehiyawatisiwin Conference. This years conference theme is Kiskisototâmowin - Remembering. MESC’s planning committee was guided by the Circle of Elders to select the conference theme.
In our role as a Student and Family Support Workers we work collaboratively with students’ families within the context of the school, and community. Furthermore, we work collaboratively to build the capacity of the persons in our care within the life-spaces where they work, play, learn and live. We model the core values of Wahkotowin (good relations), Iyiniw Mamotohnehickikan (Cree though), Nehiyaw Pimatisiwin (Way of life, open mind), and Nehiyawewin (Cree Identity, self- reflection). We believe in building relationships in the space between (where we collaborate). A space that provides therapeutic care by working for, alongside and together with the child, youth and their families. We work to empower personal agency (student power) and reduce the harm that hinders persons in our care from striving. We are mindful of cultural humility (self -reflection, I am not an expert) and cultural competence (inquiry) through knowing (and not- knowing), doing and the being of praxis. Our professional practice promotes care from the inside out. We look forward to sharing our perspective with you. Thank you for your attention.
