Reconciliation in Action: Healing Our Future Generations and Our Communities
Our Story
The Returning Home Society is a communal initiative from English River First Nation. We provide community support and lead the search for truth at the site of the former Beauval Indian Residential School.
Our Goal
We are dedicated to long-term healing and respectful remembrance for survivors and their families. Our work ensures those who never made it home are honoured with deep love and community care.
Mission:
Cultivate healing & enlightenment by honoring the unmarked graves & the children of residential school through education, acknowledgement of the pursuit of inherent rights. We are warriors of truth, committed to Honor our ancestors' children, past, present, & future. Our mission is to create a legacy of love, belonging & healing, where the Returning Home Elder advisory council actions positivity shape the future.
Vision:
Returning Home serves as a guiding force in the journey towards reconciliation, & inter-generational healing We envision a future where the voices of the silenced are heard and the truths of unmarked graves are honored. Our vision is one of healing, understanding & connectedness. The wounds of the children are respectfully identified, honored, and memorialized.
Values Respect Honesty Bravery Integrity Compassion
“Reconciliation is needed to help former students and intergenerational survivors alike heal from the wounds of yesterday that are still fresh today.”
Participate - Elders Retreat -Returning Home Society 2025
24/7 Immediate Support
You do not have to walk this path alone. If you are struggling with heavy memories, grief, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed, compassionate help is just a call away.
These confidential resources are open to survivors, family members, and community members needing a safe place to talk.
• National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
• Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310
• IRSSS Lamathut Crisis Line: 1-800-721-0066
Additional Numbers
• Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Crisis Line: 1-844-413-6649 (24/7)
• 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988 anywhere in Canada for immediate suicide crisis support.
All support services are free, culturally informed, and available 24/7 to provide grace and understanding whenever you need it most.