| Reconnect
Youth Services
Reconnect Youth Services is a Ministry of
Children and Family Development (MCFD) contracted program providing
voluntary youth-centered service; provide safe, secure, stable and nurturing
emergency drop-in shelter services and daily integrated service programming
to street involved and/or high risk youth.
Mission Statement
We are a youth-centered team of advocates assisting
in the empowerment of individuals in a culturally holistic environment
which promotes healthy lifestyle choices and transitions.
Shelter
- 8pm – 8am / 7 days a week – 7am wake up.
- Provision of 12/hrs a day, 7 days a week, 8 bed co-ed shelter for
youth at risk, between the ages of 15 – 18 years, and to protect
them from harm.
- Intake continuous throughout hours of operation.
- Shower and meals provided.
- Transitions and referrals to appropriate services.
Youth Drop-In Centre
- 8am – 9pm, Daily
- To provide interactive relationships with youth through positive
role modeling.
- Provide lunch and dinner.
- Provide a safe and supportive environment where youth can meet their
social need to effectively make positive changes in their lives.
- Provide programming that promotes self-esteem, communication, life-skills,
employment, and inter-personal skills.
Outreach Services
- 8am – 9pm Daily / Or when a critical incident occurs
- Connecting youth individually to an Outreach Worker to assist them
in meeting their long terms needs.
- To initiate integrated case management comprised of the PGNFC, MCFD,
Youth Probation, School District #57, the Youths’ Guardian,
and Community Partners to decide on the best plan of care for the
youth with the youth.
- To provide quality youth-centered services to At-Risk / High-Risk
Youth.
- To provide support and advocacy for youth.
- Refer youth and their families to appropriate resources within the
community for medical, educational, counselling, treatment, or financial
services.
- To empower youth to make their own healthy decisions and use community
resources more effectively with an integrated approach.
Street Outreach Services
- 9pm – 1am, Daily / Or when a critical incident occurs
- Connect with youth and make referrals for support.
- Foot, Vehicle, and Bike Patrols
- Offer youth rides as a safer alternative than the streets.
- Inform Guardians / Residential Resources the whereabouts of the
youth.
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Helping Handz Life-skills
Program
- 9am – 3pm, Monday to Thursday, 8 Week Modules, Continuous
Intakes
- Preparation of youth who are working to live independently or currently
on Independent Living.
- Opportunity to develop skills and confidence critical to obtaining
and maintaining independent living.
- Youth will be training and receiving certificates for Food Safe,
1st Aid, WHIMIS, and 1st Host.
- Program topics include Daily Living; Housing and Community Resources;
Money Management; Self-Care; Social Development and Employability.
- Cultural, Community Service / Volunteer and recreational opportunities
will be provided.
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Hip Hop Java Shop
Funded through PGNAETA, the coffee shop is a new
initiative to support youth in acquiring hands on training and job skills
including an active job experience.
The purpose of the initiative is to assist youth
into breaking into the job market with employable skills and work experience.
The program trains youth in Food Safe, First Aid,
and First Host.
8 youth are hired on an honorarium basis and learn
skills while working in the coffeee shop.
This program empowers youth, builds their self confidence
and encourages them to pursue their long term employment goals.
Consists of 3 Java Nights and 2 Community Kitchens.
Skills Learned Include:
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Cleaning
- Setup and take down of operations
- Operation and maintenance of coffee shop equipment
For more information please contact Reconnect Youth
Services
Phone 250 562 2538
Email reconnect@pgnfc.com |