Cultural Care Training
Build culturally safe support that strengthens identity, trust, and long-term stability.
Providing meaningful support to Indigenous children, youth, families, and communities requires more than awareness. It requires understanding how culture, identity, history, and lived experience shape safety, trust, and well-being.
Introduction to Indigenous Cultural Care is a three-hour virtual, self-paced training program developed by Indigenous Youth Services to help professionals and caregivers build culturally safe and respectful approaches within real-world support environments.
This program introduces participants to the foundations of cultural care while providing practical guidance that can immediately improve relationships, engagement, and outcomes.
Cultural care is not an additional service.
It is the foundation of effective support.
Who This Training Is For?
Cultural Care Training is built for individuals and teams supporting Indigenous youth and families, including:
- Child welfare agencies and foster care teams
- Group homes, treatment programs, and residential settings
- Schools, counselors, and youth support staff
- Mental health clinicians and case managers
- Community organizations and frontline helpers
- Caregivers and foster parents seeking culturally safe practice
Whether you’re new to cultural care or refining your approach, this training meets you where you are and raises the standard of support.
What You Will Learn
Foundational Cultural Understanding
Gain insight into the historical and social contexts shaping Indigenous experiences today and why cultural understanding matters in support roles.
Cultural Safety in Practice
Learn the difference between cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, and true cultural safety — and how these concepts apply in everyday interactions.
Identity, Belonging, and Well-Being
Understand how connection to culture influences emotional regulation, resilience, and behavioral stability.
Practical Application
Develop real-world strategies for integrating cultural care into homes, agencies, schools, and community programs.
Community-Centered Support
Learn how to approach care in ways that respect community knowledge, relationships, and cultural identity.
