Community Social Worker
Paul Keller
The Community Social Work Department includes roles and responsibilities involving Child Protection and Prevention, Income Assistance, Elder/Matriarch support, and some community development initiatives such as the community garden/orchard. It is a honor to serve Yale First Nation focusing on various aspects of "Community Lead" support and services.
Vanessa Jones – Community Social Worker Assistant
We are pleased to welcome Vanessa Jones to the Yale First Nation team as our new Community Social Worker Assistant, working part-time under the supervision of Paul Keller.
Vanessa brings compassion, dedication, and a strong commitment to supporting the well-being of our members. In this role, she will assist with a variety of social service initiatives, helping to connect community members with needed resources and providing support alongside our social work team.
We’re happy to have Vanessa on board and look forward to the positive impact she will bring to the community. Welcome, Vanessa!​
Updates
Wellness funding opportunities are often sought out as a result of collective conversation. There is a growing understanding when meeting as a community for various purposes, we can lean on each other, support each other, and work together to get things done.
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Due to the geographic distance between Lukseetsissum and Stullawheets, 2 Community Centres have been developed.
Contact
If you are living on/off site and would like to be apart of a particular group or are in need of individual support, please notify us.
Office: 604 869 0013
Work: 604 206 8246