Mission Statement
To provide service and
resources to protect children and preserve
families in a climate
of dignity, integrity,
and respect.

July 2001, Scw’exmx
B. of D. Retreat


          

H   O   M   E

A number of years ago, our leaders stated that First Nations people should take the responsibility for our own children.

In 1994 Nicola Valley First Nations (Scw’exmx) entered into a Transfer of Authority Agreement with the Province of BC Ministry of Social Services, now known as the Ministry of Children & Family Development.

 

Scw’exmx Child & Family Services is now a fully delegated Child Protection agency mandated to provide child protection services on behalf of the Province of British Columbia to the Scw’exmx membership residing on reserve (Coldwater, Lower Nicola, Nooaitch, Shackan, Upper Nicola).

In December of 2000 Scw’exmx Child & Family Services was
incorporated as a non-profit
society.