1. SCCFS is a visitor to the traditional territories upon which it is located and upon which it carries out its business. SCCFS will ensure respectful relationships with the local territories and will acknowledge and honour the traditional keepers of the lands, waters and supernatural ones.

2. Children are the most sacred gift given to the people by Creator and their safety and well-being must be honoured with the highest regard.

3. Connection to spirit and identity through familial, hereditary and cultural linkages are the strongest protective factors in promoting safety and well-being amongst Indigenous people.

4. All children and youth in care have the right to permanency that is timely and ensures a meaningful and ongoing connection to their families, Indigenous communities, and cultural identity.

5. The work of the agency and its practice is firmly rooted in Indigenous world views and is grounded in Indigenous cultural values and beliefs.

6. SCCFS honours the cultural diversity that exists amongst Indigenous communities across Turtle Island and promotes strong, engaged and meaningful relationships with its allies, community partners and sister agencies.

7. Humility guides the work of the organization as it gently carries the intergenerational stories of urban Indigenous children, youth and families without judgement.

8. Indigenous communities and families continue to heal from the destruction that colonialism and oppression have imposed, resulting in significant intergenerational trauma. Relationships with urban Indigenous children, youth and families will be trauma-informed, while acknowledging the resiliency that has always existed.

9. We are good hosts and maintain a safe and welcoming space for all of our relations.

10. We are responsible to the urban Indigenous community as much as we are responsible to the Director of Child Welfare and our funders.