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.