Secwépmec Child and Family Services Agency

What Secwépmec Child and Family Services Agency does

Secwépmec Child and Family Services Agency (SCFSA) is a fully delegated Indigenous child welfare agency headquartered at 153 Kootenay Way in Kamloops, British Columbia, founded in 1999 and governed by a Board of Directors with representation from its seven member Nations: Adams Lake, Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, Tk'emlúps te Secwépmc, and Whispering Pines/Clinton. The agency provides child protection, voluntary family preservation, guardianship, wellness, cultural integration, and community-based services to Indigenous families and children in the seven Secwépmec communities and the broader Kamloops area (including Chase, Logan Lake, and Savona). Service delivery is organized across dedicated teams covering Family Preservation, Guardianship, Mental Health, Early Years, Family Support, Cultural Programming, Jordan's Principle advocacy, and Research and Policy Development, with programs such as Culture Camp, the Elders Group, and the Elkstwé'cw community program rooted in Secwépmec cultural practice. There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying capability is human-delivered social work and cultural programming, not software.

Name

Secwépmec Child and Family Services Agency

Legal name

Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency

Website

https://secwepemcfamilies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Secwépmec Child and Family Services Agency is a fully delegated Indigenous child welfare agency in Kamloops, British Columbia, delivering child protection, guardianship, wellness, and cultural services to the seven Secwépmec Nations and surrounding urban Indigenous community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Child and Family Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Indigenous family services
• Cultural integration programs
• Community-based social services
• Delegated child protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamloops

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Delegated Agency Funding: SCFSA operates as a fully delegated agency receiving government funding to provide child protection, guardianship, and wellness services to Indigenous families and children.
2. Community Living BC Contract: Annual contract with Community Living BC (CLBC) valued at approximately $512,000 annually to provide support and community inclusion services for Indigenous adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
3. Housing Initiative Grant: $7.3 million grant from National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. (NICHI) for housing initiatives including rapid response and transitional housing for Secwépemc children, youth, and families.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Secwépmec Child and Family Services Agency is an Indigenous-led child welfare agency that provides child protection, guardianship, voluntary family support, wellness (mental health and early years), and culturally grounded programs to Indigenous children, families, and adults across the seven Secwépmec communities and the Kamloops area. The agency is delegated by the Province of British Columbia under provincial child welfare legislation to exercise jurisdiction over child and family services in Secwépmec territory.

Product overview

Secwépemc Child & Family Services Agency (SCFSA) is a fully delegated Indigenous child welfare agency that provides a range of child and family services rooted in Secwépemc cultural practice. The agency operates a multi-service model including core child protection, guardianship, and voluntary family preservation services; wellness services encompassing mental health counselling and early years development programs; and housing initiatives including rapid response and transitional housing. Additional programs include cultural integration, Jordan's Principle support, the Elkstwécw community program for urban Indigenous clients, the Well-Briety Personal Development Program for adults, research and policy development, and an Elders Group. Services are delivered through dedicated teams including Family Preservation Teams, Guardianship Services, the Wellness team (Mental Health and Early Years), the Family Support Team, and Cultural Program teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elkstwécw: A cultural and wellness program for urban Indigenous clients and kids in care, offering activities such as powwow practice, movie nights, line dancing, and other cultural events.

Products and services

• Child Protection Services
• Voluntary and Family Preservation Services
• Guardianship Services
• Wellness Services
• Elkstwécw Homes (Transitional and Rapid Response Housing)
• Cultural Programs (Secwépemctsín Language and Cultural Integration)

Quantifiable outcome

• Historic MOU with Community Living BC enabling five Indigenous adults with complex needs to receive culturally-appropriate services in their home communities as of September 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Living BC (CLBC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2023Historic Memorandum of Understanding signed September 15, 2023 enabling Indigenous adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kamloops and Secwépemc nation area to receive culturally-appropriate support and community inclusion services. Each of the seven bands will have jurisdiction over how they receive CLBC-funded services. The MOU is supported by an ongoing monthly partnership committee and initial contract valued at approximately $512,000 annually for five individuals with complex needs.
• Interior Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing services to families in the Kamloops and surrounding area.
• Interior Health AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth authority partner providing public health nurse services and health support to agency clients and families.
• Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriendship society partner serving urban Indigenous population in Kamloops area.
• First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth authority partner providing health services and Jordan's Principle support for First Nations individuals.
• Secwépemc Cultural Education SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural education partner supporting preservation and transmission of Secwépemc language, culture, and traditions.
• Shuswap Nation Tribal CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal council partner representing Secwépemc communities and supporting self-determination efforts.
• Seven Secwépemc Communities (Adams Lake, Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, Whispering Pines/Clinton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner communities served by the delegated agency. SCFSA provides full child protection, cultural, and prevention services for Indigenous children and youth. Under the CLBC MOU, each of the seven bands has jurisdiction over how they want to receive CLBC-funded services through SCFSA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carrier Sekani Family Services: Delegated Indigenous child and family services agency serving Carrier and Sekani Nations in northern interior BC. Provides child welfare, health, and social services under a similar delegated agency model with comparable cultural-grounded service delivery.
• Métis Family Services: BC-based Indigenous child and family services agency serving Métis families with child welfare, family support, and cultural programs. Comparable in scope, funding model (government-delegated), and cultural-community integration, though serving a distinct Indigenous nation.
• Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society (VACFSS): Delegated Indigenous child welfare agency serving urban Indigenous families in Greater Vancouver with comparable scope (child protection, guardianship, cultural programs). Operates under the same BC delegated agency framework as SCFSA and serves a similar urban/away-from-home Indigenous client base.
• Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child & Family Services Society: Delegated Indigenous child welfare agency serving Ktunaxa and Kinbasket communities in southeastern BC. Operates under the same BC delegated framework with comparable scope of child protection, guardianship, family preservation, and cultural programming.
• Surrounded by Cedar Child & Family Services: Delegated Cowichan Tribes-affiliated Indigenous child welfare agency on Vancouver Island offering child protection, guardianship, and culturally-grounded family services under the same provincial delegation model. Directly comparable service portfolio and Indigenous self-determination mandate.

Others

• Aboriginal Mother Centre Society: Vancouver-based Indigenous-led organization supporting Indigenous mothers and families with housing, healing, and culturally-grounded programs. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but operates within the same Indigenous community-services ecosystem in BC.

Broad incumbents

• First Nations Health Authority (FNHA): BC-wide First Nations health and wellness authority that partners with SCFSA (Jordan's Principle delivery) and operates across the same Indigenous service ecosystem. Functions as a broader incumbent in Indigenous social services rather than a direct child welfare competitor.
• BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD): Provincial ministry that delegates authority to SCFSA and operates parallel child welfare services for non-Indigenous populations. Represents the broader regulatory incumbent whose policy decisions shape SCFSA's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/secwepemcfamilies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secwepemc-child-and-family-services-agency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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