Directions - A Learning Network Map of Youth Services in York Region
Newmarket Connections Community Information & Volunteer Centre - explore the possibilities.
Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF)
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Education
Stay in School Programs; GED programs; Coop ED Return to School
Bill Crothers Secondary School
YRDSB: Research & Assessment Services: Field Research - School - community engagement; youth homelessness; assets mapping
The Learning Centre For Georgina - Academic Upgrading - Grade Booster - GED prep
Housing
Not emergancy shelters; more independent living style of housing or full housing; group homes; foster homes;
Loft/Crosslinks Housing & Support Services: Provides housing support to people with serious mental illness
Inn From the Cold: Winter Emergency Shelter (Dec. to the end of March) based in Newmarket, serving York Region.
Community Legal Clinic of York Region Providing free legal advice to tenants on their rental rights.
Food
Food Banks, Churches, Special Meals; Agencies with kitchen programs
LOFT/Crosslinks Street Outreach : Provides support to homeless & at risk individuals.
York Region Food Network : Food Bank Support, community gardens, community kitchens, gleaning, backpack program, advocacy.
Clothing
Churches, Agencies with clothes for "getting employed"; Salvation Army; Good Will etc.
Government Supports
General welfare; student assistance; Children"s Aid; outh Justice programs
Regional Municipality of York; Play 2 Recreation & Sport Program; region wide program for youth 4-18; low income
York Regional Police
Networks
Youth Worker networks -north and south, Streetjibe, York Region Alliance to End Homelessness; PACT;
York Region Alliance to End Homelessness
Gay York Region.com;
Volunteer
Voluntee assessment and referral; Informal volunteer assessment & referral Churches or non profits with volunteer programs Municipal governments with volunteer programs
Jericho Youth Services
Canadian Red Cross/York;RespectEd - Violence & Abuse Prevention / International/Youth - Humanitarian Issues Program, Youth Action Groups
Canadian Red Cross/York - RespectED- Violence & Abuse Prevention; International/Youth - Humanitarian Issues Program, Youth Action Groups
Employment
Employment counseling; assessment; referal, job training; small business; entreprenurship etc.
Sutton Employment Resource Centre 905-722-1480
yorkyouth: Employment Services for youth age 15 to 30. One-on-one job search assistance and access to community Employment programs and services 1-866-992-9930
Seneca College Employment Services
Discover: Career Exploration for youth age 15 to 30 1-866-992-9930
Directions: A program to assist clients to access community employment programs through appropriate referrals 1-866-992-9930
Community Legal Clinic of York Region provides advice, representation or referrals for youth who experience employment issues (i.e. non-payment of wages, termination, discrimination, employment insurance, and workplace safety and insurance).
Emergency
Youth shelters; Outreach Programs; mental health intervention services; Adult hostiles etc.
York Support Services Network - 310-COPE
Health
Family Medicine Health Promotion Social Work/Counselling Physiotherapy Social Programs Diabetes Education Nutrition Chiropdy
Addiction Services for York Region: Community Withdrawal Management Program, Adult Out-Patient, Youth Out-Patient, Gambling Program, Outreach Program, Umbrellas Program, Concurrent Disorder Program, Court Diversion Program, Back On Track, Alternative to Long Term Suspension, YouthSpeak.
TAMI (Talking about Mental Illness) Coalition
Vaughan Community Health Centre
Canadian Mental Health Association - York Region and South Simcoe County
York Support Services Network
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Settlement/Newcomer
Youth Assisting Youth: Provides youth mentoring services for at-risk youth, 6-15, who are experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or cultural adjustment problems.
Community Legal Clinic of York Region: Providing free legal assistance/advice to newcomer youth in a variety of poverty law related areas, including housing, social assistance, immigration, etc.
