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Territory Acknowledgement

Hulitan Family and Community Services Society respects the connectedness between First Nations people and the land. It is with great humility that we carry out our work with Indigenous families on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W_SÁNEC (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. It is our intention to provide support for families with integrity and to practice in a way that honours the ancestors who came before us.

The HFCSS Mission

Hulitan preserves, unifies and advocates for Indigenous families by supporting healing and fostering resilience through culturally rooted programs, services and collaboration with community partners.

The HFCSS Vision

Hulitan empowers Indigenous families and future generations, walking alongside them and using the cultural principles of Respect, Honour, Connectedness, Humility and Integrity.

Hulitan, pronounced "Hull-ee-ton", is a Coast Salish word.

It's from the Cowichan dialect, meaning "saver of life, life giver ". It takes a community to raise a child, and urban areas are comprised of many Nations. Thus, we value the traditional teachings of all Indigenous people.

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society

Hulitan, pronounced “Hull-ee-ton”, is a Coast Salish word.

It’s from the Cowichan dialect, meaning “saver of life, life-giver “. It takes a
community to raise a child, and urban areas are comprised of many
Nations. Thus, we value the traditional teachings of all Indigenous people.

Our Beginnings

In February 2010 Hulitan Family and Community Services Society (HFCSS) was incorporated and in April of the same year, after many years of service, separated from M’akola Group of Societies, the umbrella organization of Hulitan Social Services Society. The separation process was planned and developed over a period of three years in order to ensure a smooth and sustainable transition for the new Society. April 1, 2011, marked the first anniversary of HFCSS and 12 months of service to the Indigenous community.

Our Mission

Hulitan preserves, unifies, and advocates for Indigenous families by supporting healing and fostering resilience through culturally rooted programs and services and collaboration with community partners.

Our Vision

Hulitan’s Vision Statement is the following:

Hulitan empowers Indigenous families and future generations, walking alongside them and using the cultural principles of Respect, Honour, Connectedness, Humility and Integrity.

Our Cultural Perspective

Hulitan is committed to providing culturally sensitive and aware programming and services to the Indigenous community.We are aware that  urban communities are comprised of many different Nations, therefore, we respect and value the traditional teachings of all Indigenous people.

Did you know … Funding

Hulitan’s programs are primarily funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Hulitan also receives funding from the Victoria Foundation, and Success by Six as well as in-kind contributions from the Victoria School District 61 and the Sooke School District 62.

Our Governance

Hulitan Family and Community Services Society is governed by a Board of Directors.The Board of Directors is made up of Indigenous volunteers who represent the Victoria community and who hold our holistic vision.

Accreditation

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Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.

Hulitan has received our third 3 years accreditation and will resurvey in 2018.  Hulitan is accredited according to the standards used for Child and Youth Services.

Our Values

In delivering our programs and services, in our daily operations, and in our implementation of this Strategic Plan, Hulitan is guided by its Four Pillars; which are the following values:

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