ACCESS PEER SUPPORT: 8:30AM-4:30PM /4:30PM - 9PM
CALL: 204-940-1280
Toll Free: 1-866-458-5650
The Peer Support Program is designed to provide support to kinship & foster parents by kinship & foster parents. KFFNM trained Peer Support Providers are kinship & foster parents themselves! They've been trained to provide assistance in an empathetic and knowledgeable manner. Peer Support Providers have first-hand experience of the complex challenges kinship & foster parents have to navigate through as caregivers of children in care. PSPs can assist you with emotional & social support while encouraging healthy and cooperative working relationships between kinship & foster parents, and agencies.
KFFNM believes that an organized and comprehensive support system is critical to assisting all foster families fulfill their role as caregivers. Our goal is to empower kinship & foster parents, and the children in their care.
Peer Support Providers
8:30AM-4:30PM /4:30PM - 9PM
Vinnie Wiens
Vinnie lives in Kleefeld. She has been fostering in the south-east area of the province for 13 years. These years of fostering have given her experience in many different areas like FASD, ODD, Autism, attachment, but not limited to this.
Lisa Desharnais
Lisa has lived around Ile des Chenes area for the last 23 years, has 3 bio children and 3 foster children. Lisa has been a foster parent for 8 years and lives for theses little ones. Lisa has attended courses in Autism, FASD, Communication, Relational Attachment and many others. Lisa enjoys using her knowledge and experience to connect with people through the Peer Support line.
Michelle Bruneau
Michelle has been living in Thompson for almost nine years. She is in love with the north. It is a beautiful place. Before moving to Thompson she lived in Powerview, Mb. She owned a fabric and Craft shop called Powerview Fabrics. She loves all things crafty. She is also a certified florist. She has learned a lot about fostering and how to care for children with special needs. She is happy and excited to be a Peer Support Provider!
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Become a Peer Support volunteer!
Contact Wendy Gillespie
CALL: 204-940-1280
EMAIL: wendy.gillespie@kffnm.ca