enCompass Community Safety Agency

National Indigenous History Month is also a time to celebrate the strength, leadership, and contributions of Indigenous communities today.

Across Alberta and Canada, Indigenous organizations, leaders, and community members continue to create positive change through advocacy, healing, education, and community building.

At enCompass, we are grateful for the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with Indigenous partners whose work strengthens the communities we serve.

🌟 Indigenous Organization Spotlight:
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society has spent decades supporting Indigenous children, youth, and families in Edmonton and area through culturally grounded programs that foster wellness, belonging, and resilience. Their work is guided by Indigenous teachings and a commitment to empowering individuals and families through culture, connection, and community: https://bentarrow.ca/

🎉The enCompass Client Pop-Up Shop is happening this Friday!

Join us on Friday, June 19 th from 12-2 at the Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta Event Centre to support talented client creators and check out a variety of handmade goods, artwork, crafts, and more.

The Pop-Up Shop is an opportunity to celebrate creativity, community connection, and the meaningful impact that supportive spaces can have in helping individuals build confidence and share their talents.

We encourage you to stop by to shop, connect, or simply show your support.

We’d love to see you there and help make this event a meaningful experience for our participating vendors!

For many Indigenous Peoples, culture, ceremony, language, and connection to community play an important role in healing and wellness.

At enCompass, we are grateful to work alongside Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community partners who help create opportunities for cultural connection through ceremonies, teachings, and traditional practices. These experiences foster belonging, strengthen identity, and support healing journeys.

🌟 Indigenous Voice to Explore:
Jeremy Dutcher is a Wolastoqiyik singer, composer, and language advocate whose work celebrates Indigenous languages and culture while bringing traditional music to new audiences: https://jeremydutcher.com/

When reintegrating into the community from the federal justice system, people need stability and support so they can focus on rebuilding their lives.

Independence Apartments in Edmonton is a trauma-informed, client-centred program that supports individuals as they navigate that transition.

🗨️ "This program gave me an opportunity to get a kick start at getting back on my feet and be independent.” - Client Comment

This supervised Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF), owned and operated by enCompass, connects residents to support networks and develops the skills necessary to break the cycle of justice system involvement.

We’re proud of the outcomes from the care and commitment of our team and of the resilience and progress we see in residents as they build more stable futures.

We’re excited to announce the upcoming enCompass Client Pop-Up Shop on Friday, June 19, at the Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta Event Centre.

The Pop-Up Shop creates opportunities for clients to showcase and sell handmade goods, share their creativity, and build confidence through entrepreneurship and community connection.

From crafts and artwork to other unique creations, every purchase supports participating client vendors while celebrating the incredible talents in our community.

Events like these reflect enCompass’ commitment to empowerment, dignity, and creating meaningful opportunities for the individuals we serve.

📅 Friday, June 19
🕛 12-2 PM
📍 AHC Event Centre - 10580 113 Street, Edmonton

Join us in celebrating creativity, resilience, and community together.

Every year, Edmonton sees up to 1,000 high-risk intimate partner violence (IPV) cases, highlighting the need for faster, more coordinated support for survivors.

Since 2025, our team has worked alongside the Edmonton Police Service, YWCA Edmonton, and other frontline agencies as part of the Integrated Domestic Violence Response Team (IDVRT).

IDVRT helps connect survivors to the right supports at the right time through coordinated safety planning, trauma-informed care, and stronger collaboration across services.

By working together, we can respond more effectively and help prevent further harm across Edmonton.

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.

At enCompass, we know that understanding history helps us strengthen relationships, provide culturally informed services, and better support the individuals, families, and communities we serve.

Throughout the month, we will be sharing opportunities to learn, reflect, celebrate, and take action as part of our ongoing commitment to reconciliation.

🌟 Explore the Government of Canada's National Indigenous History Month resources to learn more about Indigenous histories, cultures, and contributions: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512

🌟 Indigenous Voice to Explore:
Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, shares powerful teachings on reciprocity, community, and our relationship with the natural world through an Indigenous lens: https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/

In 2025, The LOFT continued to support youth in Edmonton experiencing or at risk of homelessness by helping residents build the practical skills and confidence needed for independent living.

Through 748 conversations focused on daily living skills, residents received personalized, strengths-based support in areas like cooking, cleaning, budgeting, maintaining routines, medication management, and more.

Residents leave The LOFT with housing and the confidence and skills needed to maintain it.

Read more about the results behind our impact in our latest Impact & Outcome Evaluation Report:https://www.myencompass.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Impact-Outcome-Evaluation-Report-2025.pdf

Addressing mental health stigma means creating spaces where people feel safe asking for support. In 2025, we hosted over 400 individuals in our emotion management courses, provided free counselling onsite for our clients, and started a peer-support program for clients.

This Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond, let’s keep showing up for real conversations where people can speak honestly and be met with understanding.

Change starts when people feel heard and supported.

From 2022 to 2025, our Family Violence Prevention Centre helped 6,597 individuals move from crisis to safety, supporting 979 families and 2,848 children.

We’re incredibly proud that throughout this period, 98% of clients reported feeling supported and heard.

The success stories and client testimonials in our latest Family Violence Services Impact Report demonstrate what’s possible when a community invests in resources and expertise to end domestic violence.

➡️ Read the report:https://www.myencompass.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Family-Violence-Services-Impact-Report.pdf