Today, staff from the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) are attending the 3rd Annual Two-Spirit BBQ hosted by the Nēwo-Yôtina Friendship Centre in Regina, celebration of community, culture, and inclusion. The event, running from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 1770 Halifax Street, is a safe space for Two-Spirit community members and allies, featuring food, games, entertainment, and support.
As part of today’s gathering, AFCS is proud to officially launch the Safe Space Strategy Toolkit, a new resource that supports our commitment to building safer, more welcoming environments for Indigenous people across Saskatchewan.
About the Safe Space Strategy Toolkit
The Safe Space Strategy Toolkit is a community-driven, culturally grounded resource created to empower individuals, families, and organizations to support safety in all its forms: emotional, physical, mental, spiritual, and cultural.
This toolkit helps users:
- Build personalized safety plans
- Understand their rights and available supports
- Access culturally relevant, trauma-informed tools
- Learn about topics like situational awareness, emergency preparedness, workplace safety, and digital safety
- Promote advocacy and healing through Indigenous knowledge and teachings
Guided by the wisdom of Elders and the lived experiences of Indigenous communities, AFCS’s Safe Space Strategy is about more than prevention, it’s about empowerment, connection, and collective care.
Help Us Shape the Future of This Resource
This is our first draft of the toolkit, and we want your input. We are committed to ensuring this strategy reflects the realities and strengths of our communities. Your feedback will help us shape the final version so it truly serves those who need it most.
🔗 Safe Space Strategy – Toolkit
🔗 Provide feedback on the Safe Space Toolkit
Creating Safer Spaces, Together
Whether you are a Friendship Centre staff member, a frontline worker, a community leader, or someone seeking a sense of safety in your own journey, you are not alone. This toolkit is here to support you, and this work is ongoing.
Together, we can continue to build spaces that honour the dignity, culture, and safety of all Indigenous people across Saskatchewan.
- Battleford Indian & Metis Friendship Centre
- Buffalo Narrows Friendship Centre
- Ile a la Crosse Friendship Centre
- Kikinahk Friendship Centre
- La Loche Friendship Centre
- Newo-Yotina Friendship Centre
- North West Friendship Centre
- Prince Albert Indian & Metis Friendship Centre
- Qu’Appelle Valley Friendship Centre
- Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre