SCO Workshops for First Nations People Living with Disabilities in Manitoba
Press Release
February 20, 2025
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) invites you to join us for workshops geared towards First Nations people living with disabilities in Manitoba.
You are invited to join a Housing Resource Information Session hosted by the First Nations Disability Program at the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO).
When: Friday, February 21, 2025
Time: 1 to 2:30 pm
Where: Unit 105-1555 St. James Street in Winnipeg
This site is wheelchair accessible.
If you cannot attend in person, a virtual option is available via Microsoft Teams. You will receive a link after you register.
Learn about the requirements to access the financial resources offered through the Manitoba Rent Relief Fund and Rent Assist.
You can also hear about a new initiative to build an accessible and affordable housing facility for people living with physical or complex disabilities, presented by CoHabit.
Refreshments and a door prize will be provided for in-person participants!
If you are in need of accessible transportation to the event (within Winnipeg), please contact SCO to make arrangements.
For more information or to register, contact:
Prairie Copenace, First Nations Disabilities Navigator
Phone: 204-946-1869, extension 160
Email: disabilities.navigator@scoinc.mb.ca
Space is limited; please register early!
Learn more about SCO’s First Nations Disability Program.
Join us to learn about the recent changes to Children’s disABILITY Services (CDS) for First Nation children living on reserve.
Our Jordan’s Principle and First Nations Disability Program, in partnership with the Manitoba Department of Families, is hosting two information sessions:
In-person session: March 4, 2-4 pm at SSCY Centre, 1155 Notre Dame (site is wheelchair accessible)
Virtual session via Zoom: March 11, 6:30-8:30 pm (register for Zoom link)
Refreshments and door prizes will be provided for in-person participants!
If you are in need of accessible transportation to the event (within Winnipeg), please contact SCO to make arrangements.
Space is limited for the in-person session, so please register early!
For more information or to register, contact:
Prairie Copenace, First Nations Disability Navigator
Tel: 204-946-1869, extension 160
Email: disabilities.navigator@scoinc.mb.ca
Justine Hutton, Jordan’s Principle Coordinator for Disability Services
Tel: 204-946-1869, extension 200
Email: justine.hutton@scoinc.mb.ca
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