The Community Youth Worker Program is designed to aid youth and their families that may be experiencing:
- Family problems
- Problems with relationships
- Inappropriate verbal and non verbal behaviours
- Attentional problems including hyperactivity and impulsivity
- School absenteeism
- Conduct disorders
- Disorganization
- Chronic health problems and slow recuperation from illness
- Problems keeping up and succeeding in school
The Community Youth Worker Program Offers:
- Individual or group counselling for the child or youth
- Support for the parent or caregivers
Counselling goals:
- Offer children a safe place to talk about their feelings
- Learn about personal safety
- Increase self esteem and empower children with knowledge and skills
- Practice healthy ways to express anger, hurt, sadness etc.
- Help develop problem-solving and coping skills
- Learn to develop and acquire healthy life skills and lifestyle choices
- Increase the ability of youth to experience success at home, school, and in the community
- Other goals may be included based on each child or youth’s individual need
The Community Youth Worker Program is funded by the Ministry of Children and Families
To make a referral or for more information please call:
