Reconnect
Youth Village
Hours of operation:
Reconnect Youth Village is a 24/7 facility
Funded by
About
Reconnect Youth Village 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 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".
Programs and services offered
Supportive Housing - Crisis/Short term:
24 Hours a day / 7 days a week. Six (6) beds, co-ed
Intake continuous throughout hours of operation
Shower and meals provided; and
Transitions and referrals to appropriate services
Supportive Housing - MCFD Placement:
24 Hours a day / 7 days a week support
MFCD referral and placement
Transitions and referrals to appropriate services
Youth Drop-In Centre:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
To provide interactive relationships with youth through positive role modeling
Provide meals, hygiene, support, leisure activities
Provide a safe and supportive environment where youth can meet their social need to effectively make positive changes in their lives; and
Provide programming that promotes self-esteem, communication, life-skills, employment, and interpersonal skills
Outreach Services:
24 Hours a day
Connecting youth individually to an Outreach Worker to assist in meeting their long term needs
To initiate integrated case management comprised of the Prince George Native Friendship Centre, Ministry of Children & Family Development, Youth Probation, School District No. 57, the youth's guardian, and community partners to decide on the best plan of care for the youth
To provide quality youth-centered services to vulnerable 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; and
To empower youth to make their own healthy decisions and use community resources more effectively with an integrated approach
Reconnect Youth Village offers a Supported Independent Living program through the My Way program that provides 6 spaces to youth in a communal style living environment. The program provides skills and training to assist youth for living on their own or reconnection with their family. Elders play a vital role in the programming. For more information on drop-in, shelter and advocacy for youth please CLICK HERE
Who can access these programs and services
Youth ages 15 up to 19.
How to access services
Youth must be referred by a MCFD Social Worker.
Contact
PGNFC Youth Services Team
Phone: (250)562-2538