Restorying the Bundle: Preventing Child Maltreatment Through Anishinaabe Knowledge Systems
Funding Agency: Public Health Agency of Canada
Project Period: 2026-2031
Lead Organization: Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg
Project Description
The Public Health Agency of Canada has invested $1.3 million in Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg’s Restorying the Bundle: Preventing Child Maltreatment Through Anishinaabe Knowledge Systems project. This community-led research initiative will adapt, co-create, deliver, and evaluate a nation-specific (Anishinaabe) version of the Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program.
Guided by Elders, Knowledge Holders, parents, caregivers, and community partners, this culturally adapted, community-led program aims to promote positive parenting and strengthen family wellbeing through Anishinaabe knowledge systems. The program will be tested in three urban, northern, and rural communities across Ontario.
News Release
Learn more about this investment through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s announcement:
Investing $3 Million to Prevent and Address Child Maltreatment