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The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and past workers and residents of Raising Hope are calling for the immediate removal of the program’s directors and members of staff.
Speaking at a news conference Wednesday, the group levelled accusations of abuse at the hands of workers, and a culture that punishes vulnerable residents for speaking about how they are treated. Run by the Street Workers Advocacy Project (SWAP), the program helps “pregnant or early post-partum women who struggle with substance abuse issues as well as a number of other issues including homelessness or substandard/dangerous housing,” according to its description.
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Regina non-profit promises review, but calls complaints about program a significant distraction
Regina non-profit Street Workers Advocacy Project (SWAP) says former employees who have spoken out about concerns with the Raising Hope program are trying to discredit the agency, and that their actions are a significant distraction.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2020 2:05 PM CT | Last Updated: December 19, 2020
Fay Munro raised concerns last month about Raising Hope, saying she is set to be evicted on Dec. 31 even though she doesn t think she s ready to leave the SWAP residential support program.(Submitted by Fay Munro)
A Regina non-profit says former employees who have spoken out about concerns with one of its programs are trying to discredit the agency, and called their actions a significant distraction.