Purpose of Mamawi-Ombegisomin Committee
The Mamawi-Ombegisomin (“Together we will all raise the children”) Committee of Sagkeeng First Nation represents the community.
Their objective is to ensure families and children are being honored and respected and that provincial regulations do not supersede the treatment of our community members who may require child welfare services. The identity and preservation of the heritage of the community is of prime importance of the committee.
Sagkeeng’s Customary Care model involves parents, guardians, community, Sagkeeng CFS’ Prevention Unit, along with Chief and Council.
The key functions of the Committee are maintaining the child’s connectedness to their family, identity, language and sense of belonging being of prime importance.
The Committee will utilize community standards that will signify the minimum requirements of what is acceptable by the community at large.
A written agreement will be drafted by the Committee which will be utilized as a template for Customary Care arrangements by Sagkeeng CFS.