Courage does not always “roar” sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying “get up again tomorrow and try again”
Cwelcwelt Center
5973 Old Highway
Chase, BC V0E 1M0
T: 250 679 3295
F: 250 679 3288
TF: 1 800 817 1311
Melamen Center
421 First Nations Road
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2Z6
T: 250 833 0202
F: 250 833 0990
Our wellness programs aim to promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and healing. Healthy families create healthy communities. Programs and services that are offered out of both our Cwelcwelt Centre and Melamen Centre.
E: communityhealth@neskonlith.net
T: 250 679 3295 ext 234
Neskonlith’s CHR plays a vital role in our Prenatal Nutrition Program to improve the health of mothers and infants by supporting community members to:
Traditionally, it is known that what a pregnant mother surrounds herself with will affect their baby. Extensive research tells us that pregnant mothers who eat healthy, nutritious food supports long-term health of both mother and baby, also can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes. Should you need the Prenatal Nutrition Program we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the Community Health Representative to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Contact: Community Health Representative
E: communityhealth@neskonlith.net
T: 250 679 3295 ext 234
The Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI) is an early childhood tooth decay prevention program for children aged 0-7. Services are also available for the children’s parents and caregivers, and pregnant women. A dental therapist or dental hygienist will be scheduled and our COHI aide to deliver this program is our Community Health Representative.
COHI services may include:
The Community Health Representative supports the dental professional and may be able to provide some COHI services independently. The services provided by COHI aides include: obtaining authorization from families to enroll children in COHI; giving one-on-one oral health education to children and adults; and doing community health promotion.
COHI supports and encourages families to make oral health and oral care a regular part of family life, and to make healthy choices in caring for their young children. Families receive excellent resources from our Community Health Representative.
Should you need the COHI Program we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the Community Health Representative to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Contact: Community Health Representative
E: communityhealth@neskonlith.net
T: 250 679 3295 ext 234
Neskonlith’s CHR runs the Diabetes programming. This initiative provides ongoing education to increase awareness, increase knowledge of risk factors, ways to prevent diabetes, and provide access to health promotion initiatives targeted at diabetes prevention such as screening and management.
Objectives
Should you need the Diabetes Program we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the Community Health Representative to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Contact: Family Support/Social Worker
E: familysupport@neskonlith.net
Emergency: 778 220 9488
T: 250 679 3295 ext 229
The Family Support Worker works for Neskonlith, in collaboration with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (“MCFD”), and Secwepemc Child & Family while supporting families and children that are at risk or involved with Child Welfare. With ongoing intervention, prevention, education, and support to the families and children. Family Supports mandate is to reduce and improve outcomes for children and families involved with both MCFD and SC&F.
Family Support has an Emergency Line, set in place to support families in Emergency Situation or Emergent Child Welfare Occurrences. Should you need all other Family Support services we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the Family Support/Social Worker to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Funeral Assistance
Contact: Wellness Director
E: wellnessdirector@neskonlith.net
T: 250 679 3295 ext 230
Neskonlith provides assistance to our Members when a family experiences the loss of a loved one. Neskonlith has implemented a Funeral Donation Policy to assist our community in these most difficult times.
The Next of Kin of deceased will be required to appoint a Designated Representative or Family Spokesperson to deal with all funeral services. The Next of Kin and/or Designated Representative/Spokesperson first step is to gather all information needed and meet with NIB’s Social Development Intake worker.
Available assistance
Travel Costs for the immediate surviving family of the deceased Neskonlith Member by providing a financial subsidy up to a maximum payout of $500.
Wake Food Costs Financial assistant for the use of supplementing food costs for the wake, up to a maximum of $500
Funeral Food Costs Financial assistant for the use of supplementing food costs for the funeral, up to a maximum of $500
Non-Member Donation: Financial assistant for any community member residing in Neskonlith community and is not a Neskonlith Band Member we provide a financial subsidy up to a maximum of $500.
All Funeral Donations will be released to Appointed Family Representative or Spokesperson
PDF: Funeral Checklist
PDF: Neskonlith Funeral Donation Request
Should you need assistant with Funeral Services we encourage the Next of Kin or Family Representative to make an appointment, you may call or email the Communications Coordinator to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
SA 108 Assistance
Contact: Band Social Development Worker
T: 250 679 3295 ext 215
NIB’s Band Social Development Worker is the only person qualified to submit an SA 108 form to INAC. The process is to bring below information to our Band Social Development Worker to fill out an SA 108 form. These documents are used to verify if deceased is eligible for INAC funding. INAC has a very specific funeral donation policy. Neskonlith must follow INAC’s guidelines in order to get the following donations reimbursed from INAC.
Required Information of deceased:
This information is needed to fill out SA 108 Form
Should you need assistant with the SA 108 Form we encourage the Next of Kin or Family Representative to make an appointment, you may call or email the Band Social Development Worker to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Contact: Home and Community Care Nurse
E: HCCN@neskonlith.net
T: 250 679 3295 ext 228
Home and Community Care Program that enables On-Reserve First Nations people of all ages with disabilities, chronic or acute illnesses to receive care and support in their homes and communities. Service delivery is based on assessed need and a case management plan is created and followed. Essential services may include:
All services required to establish a function Home Care Plan is overseen by the Home and Community Care Nurse, additional services may be provided, depending on funding availability.
Support services may include, but are not limited to: rehabilitation and other therapies; adult day care; meal programs; in-home mental health; in-home palliative care; and specialized health promotion, wellness and fitness.
Should you need the Home and Community Care Program we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the
Contact: Membership Clerk
Neskonlith has a Membership Clerk. 2 year Status Cards are on back-order and has been sometime since we have been able to offer Status renewals. So here at Neskonlith we are moving into doing Secure Status Cards.
Secure Status Card Process:
PDF-Secure Status-15 & Younger
Should you need any other assistant with Membership Services we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the Membership Clerk to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Contact: Community Health Nurse
E: Allison.dickenson@fnha.ca
T: 250 679 3295 ext 214
The Community Health Nurse (CHN) works out of both our Wellness Centre’s 10 days every month, and is provided by the FNHA Program. The CHN focus is Preventative Health and Wellness. The CHN works with our health care team to provide services and education to our community. Services can be accessed by anyone living on or off reserve, or even just visiting our community. The following are some of the services the CHN provides:
Should you need the Community Health Nurse we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the Community Health Nurse to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Contact: NNADAP Worker
E: nnadaphealth@neskonlith.net
T: 250 679 3295 ext 204
Individuals and families who are experiencing addictions may request counselling and/or support. This may include individual, family, or group support.
Should you need the Addiction Counselling Services we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the NNADAP Worker to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Contact: Community Health Representative
E: communityhealth@neskonlith.net
T: 250 679 3295 ext 234
The FNHA Health Benefits program provides Patient Travel to access medical services covered under the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) or the FNHA Health Benefits Program. Patient Travel provides access to medical services with the nearest appropriate health care professional or the nearest appropriate health care facility. The most economical and efficient means of travel will be used. While also considering Urgency of your situation and your medical condition.
To qualify for Patient Travel benefits under the FNHA Health Benefits Program, you must meet the FNHA eligibility requirements:
Provide the following documents:
Pdf: Confirmation of Scheduled Appointment
Once travel has been completed
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday: Submit Patient Travel Request for processing by 3:00 pm
Tuesday: CHR will submit Patient Travel Request to Finance Department
Thursday: Approved Patient Travel cheques will be released
Including any purchase orders, and a confirmation of attendance form.
Should you need Patient Travel we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the Community Health Representative to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
Contact: Band Social Development Worker
E: BSDW@neskonlith.net
T: 250 679 3295 ext 230
Social Assistance includes funds for:
Social Assistance program is a last resort for eligible individuals and their families. Individuals should be Status and live on reserve. Individuals should be Eligible for Basic or Special Financial Assistance. Individuals must demonstrate they have no other source of funding to meet basic needs.
What do you bring to your first appointment?
To do this please bring with you:
Take as many these documents as possible with you to your appointment. If you can’t find them all before your appointment, apply anyway. You will need to get them to your worker to finish applying.
Should you require Social Assistance longer than a one month period must ensure you meet qualifications deadlines:
Pdf: Renewals Form
Pdf: Children Out of Parental Home Renewel Form
Pdf: Work Search Form
Should you need temporary Social Assistance we encourage making an appointment, you may call or email the Band Social Development Worker to arrange an appointment that fits your schedule.
