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

Culturally Rooted, Trauma-Informed Indigenous Early Years Centre – New Childcare Services

COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2024!

Note

All daycare spots have been filled.
If you would like to add your child to our waitlist please email Sarah McDonald: smcdonald@hulitan.ca
and include the following information:
• Your name and contact information
• Name of Child
• Child’s Date of Birth
• How the child identifies as Indigenous
• Any support needs (allergies, mobility, medical/health)

Note

L, KI, L (L,TH,KEEL) Child and Youth Mental Health Program is not currently accepting new referrals until further notice.

Read more

HULITAN AGENCY

FAMILY PRESERVATION REUNIFICATION

L, KI, L (LTHW,KEE,L) | CONFIDENCE

NIL YEK OLs | HER HOPE

JOURNEYS OF THE HEART

HEALING GENERATIONS

OUT OF CARE CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Journeys of The Heart 

Family Services

Out-of-Care Caregiver Support

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Programs

Journeys of the Heart Cultural Learning Program (JOH)
NIL,YEK,OLs Sexual Abuse and Intervention Program
L, KI, L (LTH,KEE,L) Indigenous Child and Youth Mental Health
Family Preservation Reunification Program
Healing Generations Program
Out-of-Care Caregiver Support

What others say about us

Hulitan has given us lots of support, emotionally, making us aware that Hulitan will be there if we get overwhelmed. Just knowing we can call Hulitan helps a lot.

I love the program!! My granddaughters have not only learned academically but also socially and more importantly, culture wise. The teachers excel with the kids and quickly become the kid’s favorite people. The program instills pride in the students. We are so grateful that we were introduced to the program.

I think this is an awesome program and Sarah is an amazing person and I enjoyed her company

Very great, friendly personnel, we appreciated the kindness, sensitivity and care related to our needs

*We do anonymous exit surveys with clients. Comments may be used on our site, but you will never be identified without prior written permission.