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Mission

We at Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) strive to provide physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual growth, development, and healing through culturally-based values and guiding principles for Survivors, Families, and Communities.

Mandate

To assist First Nation Peoples in British Columbia to recognize and be holistically empowered from the primary and generational effect of the Residential Schools by supporting research, education, awareness, partnerships, and advocating for justice and healing. The Society assists Survivors with counselling, court support, information, referrals, workshops, and more.

Guiding Principles

  • Principle 1: Transform & Change
  • Principle 2: Development Comes from Within
  • Principle 3: Healing is Necessary
  • Principle 4: Justice Means Equal Opportunity
  • Principle 5: Vision Creates Growth and Healing
  • Principle 6: Authentic Cultural Development
  • Principle 7: Honor of One and All
  • Principle 8: Unity

 

  • Principle 9: Teamwork and Participation
  • Principle 10: Respect
  • Principle 11: Spiritual Native
  • Principle 12: Moral and Ethical Values
  • Principle 13: Learning
  • Principle 14: Sustain and Maintain a Strong Foundation
  • Principle 15: Move to Positive, Turning the Page
  • Principle 16: Be a Role Model

Contact Us

HEAD OFFICE
413 W Esplanade
North Vancouver, BC
V7M 1A6

Main: (604) 985-4464
Toll Free: 1 (800) 721-0066
Fax: (604) 985-0023

reception@irsss.ca

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