Yorkton Tribal Council Child And Family Services Incorporated

What Yorkton Tribal Council Child And Family Services Incorporated does

Yorkton Tribal Council Child And Family Services Incorporated operates Yellow Thunderbird Lodge (YTL), a First Nations-led child and family services agency headquartered in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, with additional offices in Regina (two locations), Fort Qu'Appelle, and Carlyle. The agency delivers Prevention Services, Protection Services, and Member Nation Services to 15 member First Nations — Zagime Anishinabek, White Bear First Nations, The Key Band, Star Blanket Cree Nation, Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation, Peepeekisis Cree Nation, Pasqua First Nation, Ochapowace Nation, Ocean Man First Nation, Nekaneet First Nation, Little Black Bear's Band, Keeseekoose First Nation, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, and Cote First Nation — through a wraparound model that combines mental health, wellness, family enhancement, kinship-based protection, and cultural/ceremonial programming. Reported impact to date includes support for 250+ families and 500+ children, with over 99% of children and youth in care placed with First Nation families.

Service modules include the Family Advocate Program, Post Majority Support Services for youth aging out of care, the Collin Rope Intervention Safe Home and YTL Post-Majority Safe Homes, the Family Enhancement Program, Wellness Support Services, Jordan's Principle Support, and Member Nation Prevention delivered on-site within member communities. Protection services operate 24/7/365 via a toll-free line (1-888-367-0188). The organization is led by Executive Director Rae L Shingoose and Board Chair Cathy Bear, with a structured management team spanning Protection, Prevention, Intake, Family Enhancement, Family Support, Member Nation Prevention, Post Majority Services, Wellness, and Administration.

The business model is a non-profit, government-funded managed services model: services are provided free to community members and financed through government agreements under the Indian Act and Jordan's Principle frameworks. Revenue is concentrated on a single funding channel (federal/provincial Indigenous child welfare contracts) with no disclosed pricing, commercial customers, or diversification. The go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial — outreach occurs via the YTL website, Law Keepers Gatherings, member nation referrals, and direct service relationships — and the regulatory mandate to serve Status Indians on reserve for these 15 nations constitutes the agency's authorization. The agency formally launched with a grand opening on August 11, 2024, marking the operational culmination of decades of advocacy to build a sustainable First Nations-led child and family agency.

Name

Yorkton Tribal Council Child And Family Services Incorporated

Legal name

Yellow Thunderbird Lodge

Website

https://ytlsociety.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yellow Thunderbird Lodge (Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services Inc.) is a First Nations-led, government-funded child and family services agency in Saskatchewan delivering prevention, protection, and member-nation services to 15 First Nations through five offices and 24/7 crisis support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Child and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Family support services
• Indigenous social services
• Child protection services
• Family reunification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grandview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Social Services: Yellow Thunderbird Lodge operates as a First Nations Child and Family Services agency funded through government agreements to provide prevention, protection, and member nation services to First Nations families and children in Saskatchewan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yellow Thunderbird Lodge is a First Nations Child and Family Services agency delivering prevention, protection, and member nation services to families and children from 15+ member First Nations across Saskatchewan. The organization provides wraparound supports including mental health and wellness programs, family enhancement initiatives, 24/7 intervention safe homes, reunification and kinship services, youth transition support, and culturally grounded programming rooted in Indigenous language, ceremony, and tradition.

Product overview

Yellow Thunderbird Lodge is a First Nations-led child and family services agency that operates as a unified service organization offering Prevention Services, Protection Services, and Member Nation Services. The organization provides wraparound supports including mental health and wellness programs, family enhancement initiatives, intervention safe homes, reunification services, youth transition support, and cultural connection programs. Key service modules include the Family Advocate Program, Post Majority Support Services, Collin Rope Intervention Safe Home, Family Enhancement Program, Wellness Support Services, and Jordan's Principle Support. The agency serves 15+ First Nations Member Nations across Saskatchewan with the mission of keeping families together while upholding children's rights to language, culture, and ceremony.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prevention Services Prevention Services empower First Nations families to end the cycle through mental health services, wellness support, family enhancement programs, the Collin Rope Intervention Safe Home, and program and services training. The service is designed for First Nations families and children from member Nations in Saskatchewan who are at risk of child protection involvement.
• Protection Services Protection Services provide 24/7 support to keep First Nations families safe and help them reunite. Services include reunification, kinship supports, repatriation services, and wraparound supports for children and families. The service is available to anyone from member Nations seeking help for themselves or on someone else's behalf, with crisis support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Member Nation Services Member Nation Services help youth and young adults in care transition into adulthood through advocacy, life skills training, financial support, housing assistance, health and wellbeing support, and cultural connection programs. The service also includes Member Nation Prevention delivered at Nation request, the Family Advocate Program, Post Majority Support Services, and YTL Post-Majority Safe Homes. The audience is youth, young adults, and families from the 15 member First Nations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% of children and youth in care are placed with First Nation families
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Animikii Awashishoke – Indigenous Child & Family Well-Being Agency: Indigenous-led delegated child welfare agency offering comparable wraparound services to member First Nations communities.
• Tikinanagan Child & Family Services: Ontario-based First Nations child welfare agency operating a community-led, culturally grounded model analogous to YTL's mandate and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Relations: Provincial ministry counterpart that holds funding and policy levers relevant to YTL's delegated child welfare authority.
• Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN): Provincial-level body representing Saskatchewan First Nations; provides overarching advocacy and coordination that complements delegated CFS agencies like YTL.
• Indigenous Services Canada – First Nations Child and Family Services Program: Federal funder and policy authority that sets Jordan's Principle and delegated CFS funding terms under which YTL operates.

Regional players

• Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Health & Child Services: Northern Saskatchewan First Nations delivering integrated child welfare and health services under similar delegated arrangements.
• Meadow Lake Tribal Council Child & Family Services: Tribal council-level delegated child welfare agency in northwestern Saskatchewan with similar mandate and service mix to YTL.
• Lac La Ronge Indian Band Child & Family Services: Band-delivered child and family services in central Saskatchewan operating under analogous First Nations CFS frameworks.
• Onion Lake Child & Family Services: First Nations-led CFS agency serving Onion Lake Cree Nation; comparable in scope, structure, and funding model to YTL.

Others

• First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (FNCFCS): National Indigenous-led advocacy organization on child welfare that shapes policy and Jordan's Principle outcomes affecting YTL and peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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