Iqaluit, Kinngait family wellness offices close over staff shortages

Centres to shut down temporarily, Family Services Department says

Kinngait’s family wellness office is one of two in the territory that will close temporarily over staff shortages. (File photo by Emma Tranter)

By Nunatsiaq News

Family wellness offices in Iqaluit and Kinngait will close temporarily because of staff shortages, Nunavut’s Department of Family Services said in a news release Monday.

The wellness offices in both communities will be closed from Aug. 29 to Sept. 15, the department said.

Limited staffing resources will be available during the temporary closure to provide some restricted services like family visits and assisting clients to and from appointments.

Calls will continue to go to the family wellness centres, but there may be delays, the department said.

The department said it is working with government and territorial partners to make sure Nunavummiut still have access to family wellness services.

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(3) Comments:

  1. Posted by Greenland on

    But there was enough GN staff to facilitate the Premier’s trip to Greenland last week where he…

    Well, he doesn’t seem to have accomplished much there except issue a press release saying he went to Greenland.

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    • Posted by Apples to Oranges on

      (Red herring has entered the chat)

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  2. Posted by confused on

    Joe needs to get back with the cabinet ministers.

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