Promising practices in First Nations child welfare management and governance: Kunuwanimano means “keeping our own” practicing from a perspective of strength.

Kunuwanimano is a First Nations child and family service agency located in Timmins, Ontario. Incorporated in 1989, the agency provides prevention and family support services for 11 First Nations communities. KunuwanimanoÕs operation from a foundation of recognizing, claiming, honoring and promoting the strength and dignity of First Nations people and culture, will be the primary focus of this article.

Contact us for a copy of this article, or view online at https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/1.KUNUPromisingPractice_3.pdf