Westbank First Nation administers the Social Development Program which was implemented by the Department of Indian and Northern Development in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Financial Transfer Agreement. This program consists of social assistance and social support services. The main objective of the social assistance program is to determine the eligibility of applicants and then provide financial benefits and services to people in need living on-reserve.
Social support services such as adult in-home care, adult institutional care, community services and family support services are designed to meet certain needs where non-federal social services programs are not always available on reserve.
The social development worker administers the home support and adult care programs and assists in the development of community resources, capacities and services. WFN continues to establish and maintain a working relationship with other band staff, departmental staff, representatives of other departments and agencies such as Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security, Human Resources Development Canada, Health Canada and Ministry for Children and Families.
WFN also continues to support individuals in securing education, training and employment opportunities.
Please peruse this website regarding individual programs, or contact our general reception at the Community Services Building at 250-768-0227