The Distress Phone Services provide confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
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Help is Available!
At the Youth Crisis Line, they are there for you if you are worried about something, feel upset or confused, or you just want to talk to someone. The phone lines are available in over 140 languages using a language service. Let them know which language you require, and they will try and provide an interpreter.
You deserve to be heard. We’re here to listen. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call or text 9-8-8
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A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Call or text 9-8-8
This sexual assault response line is available 24/7. Skilled support workers are here to listen and provide non-judgmental support and information. Services are free and confidential. The Sexual Assault Response Program provides free coordinated services for survivors of sexual assault who are 13 years and older, inclusive of all genders and available to all residents…
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This sexual assault response line is available 24/7. Skilled support workers are here to listen and provide non-judgmental support and information. Services are free and confidential.
PACT is a mobile civilian-led team launched on November 4, 2021, that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore.
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If you or your loved one is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If the situation involves imminent safety risks or a possible threat of violence, police may be required to respond.
PACT is a mobile civilian-led team that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore. Call 1-888-261-7228 or text 778-839-1831.
PACT is your local support team that you can reach out to when you or someone around you is in distress due to:
How we can help:
What we cannot do:
iYos provides outreach services for youth (ages 13-19) experiencing urgent and emergent mental health and substance use issues.
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iYos provides outreach services for youth (ages 13-19) experiencing urgent and emergent mental health and substance use issues. Youth accessing iYos may be experiencing: acute disturbances in mood, thinking or behaviour which might manifest with suicidal ideation, mood problems or psychotic symptoms; moderate to severe primary substance use with or without mental illness; functional challenges associated with housing, income and health; and difficulties accessing health and social services. iYos can provide crisis intervention, short-term counselling, education, Intensive Case Management (ICM) services, and assessments. Additional support and consultation to parents regarding their youth in crisis is also offered. iYOS is available 7 days per week for urgent matters with staff available weekdays 8:30 am to 11:00 pm, and weekends 11:00 am to 11:00 pm.
If you are in crisis, call 1-800-SUICIDE – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in BC
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If you are in crisis and/or distress and require an immediate response, this is a 24 hour, 7 days a week Distress Line, BC-wide.
A 24 hour phone line, website and smartphone app providing immediate support, counselling or assistance.
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Kids Help Phone is a free and anonymous service that supports young people as they build the skills and abilities they’ll need to improve their emotional health and well-being. In addition to an array of counselling options, they offer young people a wide range of online resources and work tirelessly to share young people’s perspectives on a societal level – locally, nationally, and globally.
Need help right now? Call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a counsellor.
Need help but not urgently? Visit websites to find support:
Kids Help Phone: http://kidshelpphone.ca
BroTalk: http://www.brotalk.ca
Resources Around Me: https://kidshelpphone.ca/resourcesaroundme/welcome.html
Kids Help Phone promises that all calls and live chat are anonymous and confidential. Kids Help Phone professional counsellors provide free support to young people across Canada in both English and French.
24/7 Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Live Chat: Wed- Sun 6pm to 2am EST
http://kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/AskUsOnline/Chat-counselling.aspx
App: https://kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/PhoneUs/AlwaysThere.aspx
For immediate support and information, call the Women’s 24-Hour Support Line 604-987-3374
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A 24-hour women’s crisis line. Someone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A 24 hour, multilingual help line about bullying, gang activity, harassment, intimidation, sexual exploitation and other issues.
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Are you in danger? Is someone you know being threatened? Want to make a difference?
Call the Youth Against Violence Line at 1-800-680-4264 and talk one-on-one to a YAV Line support worker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or e-mail us at info@youthagainstviolenceline.com.
If you’re in any way concerned about your safety or the safety of others, we can help. Anything you say is kept completely confidential and you remain totally anonymous – we don’t have call display either. And, because the YAV Line is a multilingual service, we can talk to you in your language.
Concerned parents, teachers, caregivers, service providers and others are also welcome to call for information and assistance.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local police department.
A “one stop shop” where young people can find hope, help and support on the North Shore.
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Foundry North Shore is a place where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that transforms how mental health and substance use services are delivered on the North Shore; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ well being.
Hosted by Vancouver Coastal Health, Foundry North Shore unites over 10 partner organizations that work together to address the health care needs of youth ages 12 to 24 and their families.
Drop In Counselling Hours
Monday & Thursday 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday/ Wednesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Medical Services Drop In
Monday to Thursday 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Youth safe house program provided by Hollyburn Family Services
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The North Shore Youth Safe House is a two tier, multi-component resource for youth between the ages of 13 and 18 in need of a safe bed where their immediate basic needs can be met. The upper floor of the home is a four bed 24 hour staffed resource providing short-term emergency accommodation and support services designed to return the youth to a stabilized family home or alternate living environment. The lower level of the home is a separate, two bed longer-term resource designed to provide transitional support towards independent living.
– Are you at risk of harm or abuse?
– Do you need a safe place to stay?
– Are you afraid to go home? Do you have problems at home?
– Are you couch surfing, been kicked out of home or evicted?
– Are you a parent or caregiver in need of a place to turn?
The Safe House is staffed by caring and friendly youth workers 24 hours a day, 7-days a week and utilizes an Integrated Case Management approach to provide the community supports required to meet the complex needs of high risk youth. Residents of the Safe House have access to:
– Family Support Workers, Parent-Teen Mediation and Transitional Youth Workers provided by Hollyburn Family Services under contract with the Ministry of Children and Family Development
– Drug and Alcohol Assessment provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
– On-going and after-care support of Community Youth Outreach Workers funded by the three North Shore municipalities
– Nutritious meals, a clean room and bed, baths, showers, and laundry facilities
– Referral to other required services such as medical help, mental health support, educational and vocational counselling
Referrals:
Individuals may self refer to the North Shore Safe House. We also accept referrals from: Family, Friends, School Counsellors, Youth Workers, Alcohol & Drug Counsellors, Social Workers, Police / RCMP, Community Nurses, Mental Health Workers, and other concerned individuals.
If you or someone you know is a North Shore youth, aged 13-18, needing a safe place to stay, call our 24-hour toll-free line at 1-877-78-YOUTH (1-877-789-6884) to speak with someone who can help.
The North Shore Youth Safe House is licensed by Vancouver Coastal Health.
Anxietybc.com is a website full of resources on how to deal with anxiety. There is also a 24/7 crisis line.
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Anxiety can totally suck! It can mess with you in so many ways – like when making friends, with stuff at school and even when you’re trying to sleep. Too much anxiety takes the fun out of life. But you are not alone! Lots of teens experience problems with anxiety. And there is lots you can do to take charge of your anxiety for good.
Anxietybc.com is a website that provides resources for dealing with and improving on your anxiety. There is also a 24/7 crisis line if you just need to talk to someone.
A resource guide targeted at LGBTQAI2S+ communities to get through the upcoming weeks and months. From food banks to digital events to employment information, we want to help you ride out the pandemic. We are going to get through this. Together.
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We are creating a resource guide targeted at LGBTQAI2S+ communities – though most resources are helpful for everyone – to get through the upcoming weeks and months. From food banks to digital events to employment information, we want to help you ride out the pandemic. We are going to get through this. Together.
Culturally safe crisis line support services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
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The First Nations Health Authority and KUU-US Crisis Response Services provide crisis line support services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC. The 24-hour crisis line is available 7 days a week, from anywhere in the province.
KUU-US services are for First Nations, by First Nations – all crisis response personnel are certified and trained in Indigenous cultural safety and therefore bring an understanding of First Nations history and trauma from the residential school to their roles. Last year, KUU-US helped over 10,000 individuals with mental health issues and crises related to residential school, child welfare, addiction, health concerns, divorce/separation, suicide ideation/survivorship, grief/loss, crime, abuse, peer pressure and financial distress.
The crisis line can be accessed toll-free at 1-800-KUU-US17.
mindyourmind provides resources to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and increase access to community support.
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Mind Your Mind is a community for younger people who are learning to take charge of their mental health. You can read stories and interviews, learn more about mental health, check out a toolbox of skills and find resources.
These resources are designed to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and increase access and use of community support, both professional and peer-based.
Through the use of active engagement, best practice and technology, mindyourmind inspires youth to reach out, get help and give help.
They aim to:
•provide a platform for youth, their stories, and their point of view
•ask for youth input and make changes as necessary
•go where youth are– they don’t expect to be a destination
•use art, music, video and other creative modalities to engage youth
•strengthen youth-adult partnerships
Mindshift is a downloadable app with questions and resources to help manage anxiety.
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Struggling with anxiety? Tired of missing out? There are things you can do to stop anxiety and fear from controlling your life. MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It can help you change how you think about anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxiety, you can make an important shift and face it.
MindShift will help you learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help you take charge of your anxiety. This app includes strategies to deal with everyday anxiety, as well as specific tools to tackle:
•Test Anxiety
•Perfectionism
•Social Anxiety
•Performance Anxiety
•Worry
•Panic
•Conflict
Think of MindShift as your portable coach helping you face challenging situations and take charge of your life.
MindShift is the work of a joint collaboration between AnxietyBC, a non-profit organization devoted to increasing the public’s awareness and access to evidence-based resources on anxiety disorders, and BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. Funding for MindShift enhancements was made possible by the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project.
Download at the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android.
At HealthLink BC, you will find medically-approved information on more than 5,000 health topics, symptoms, medications, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You can also search the online Directory to find health services near you. Call 8-1-1 from anywhere in British Columbia to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night.…
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At HealthLink BC, you will find medically-approved information on more than 5,000 health topics, symptoms, medications, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You can also search the online Directory to find health services near you.
Call 8-1-1 from anywhere in British Columbia to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night. On weekdays, you can speak to a dietitian about nutrition and healthy eating. At night, we have pharmacists available to answer your medication questions.
A 24-hour help line for abused children & youth or those that are concerned about them.
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Abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual. Abuse can be abandonment, desertion, neglect, ill-treatment, or failure to meet the physical, emotional needs or medical needs of a child. Abuse can be stopped.
If you think a child is being abused or neglected, you can call the 24-hour Helpline for Children toll-free at 310-1234 (no area code is required).
Who Can Call?
Children
A child who is being abused at home, at school, in the play ground – anywhere – can call for help.
Parents
Parents who are afraid they might hurt their child can call for help.
Community Members
If you know a family where a child is being abused, call the Helpline. You can call anonymously.
There is always a social worker at the end of the phone willing to listen, someone to take action, someone who cares.
Dial bc211 from any telephone for free information and referrals.
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bc211 is a Vancouver-based nonprofit organization that specializes in providing information and referrals regarding community, government and social services in BC. Our help line services include 211, the Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service (ADIRS), the Problem Gambling Help Line, VictimLink BC, and the Youth Against Violence Line.
bc211 is a confidential, multilingual telephone service available in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Squamish-Lillooet and Sunshine Coast Regional Districts. The line provides free information and referral to a full range of community, social, and government services, and operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
A 24 hour website that provides immediate information, support and resources.
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YouthInBC.com supports young people in distress, and those concerned about them, by providing the community’s youth the opportunity to receive non-judgmental, free online crisis intervention counselling, information and resources from highly trained volunteers. This online support is now easily accessible through smartphones, allowing youth access to real-time, online support anywhere.
YouthInBC.com is a program of the Crisis Centre.
Intensive youth outreach provided by Vancouver Coastal Health.
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A multi-disciplinary and evidence-informed approach to support 13-19 year old youth who are in need of more urgent or intensive mental health and/or substance use services. Outreach workers can provide services in the community.
YURT is for youth experiencing the following:
• Acute disturbance in mood, thinking or behavior which might manifest with suicidal ideation, mood problems or psychotic symptoms
• Moderate to severe primary substance use with or without mental illness
• Functional challenges associated with housing, income and health
• Difficulties accessing health and social services
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CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker Email: LVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca CNV Youth Outreach Worker Email: CNVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker Email: LVYouth1@nsnh.bc.ca
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CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker
Email: LVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca
CNV Youth Outreach Worker
Email: CNVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca
CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker
Email: LVYouth1@nsnh.bc.ca
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I’ve worked in the field of Children & Youth for over 12 years. During this time I’ve dedicated my time in supporting them in Sports, Martial Arts, Play and of course in navigating through their adolescence.
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and…
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and more.
The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, volunteer at our concession, or get involved in our popular cook nights. Friendly youth leaders supervise the Youth Hub, providing a supportive atmosphere for youth in grades 8 to 12 to enjoy.
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Hailing from an East Coast fishing town, the ocean has always felt like home for Alli. After graduating from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology with Nutrition she set out to travel the globe and learn more about other cultures. With the mountains in her backyard and the ocean in the front Alli is happy to call Vancouver home. She brings a wealth of experience as a canoe and backpacking guide, sailing instructor, personal care worker and youth activities manager. She believes that everyone should have the opportunity to feel first hand the sense of connection that nature provides. The ever changing view from the tent door drives her adventures into nature where she seeks the stillness of the forest and the energy of the waves of the Pacific.
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Power To Be began in 1998 with an idea: help people living with a disability or barrier access nature. The idea grew into a community, connecting participants to adventures and supporters to opportunities, collectively redefining our definition of ability.
Based in Victoria and Vancouver, we are a non-profit organization that believes everyone belongs in nature. We believe finances shouldn’t prevent anyone from accessing nature, and we work to remove cognitive, physical and social barriers to the outdoors, supporting participants to explore who they are and what they are capable of with the support of our staff, volunteers and each other.
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As area director for Youth Unlimited (YU) on the North Shore, Andrew leads a team of youth workers and volunteers in caring for a young person’s wholistic health—mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual. To serve youth most effectively, he has created a myriad of partnerships with local schools, government, churches, businesses, and community organizations.
As a follower of Jesus, Andrew believes it is ingrained in his Christian faith to serve and lift up all people, regardless of religion, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, physical and mental ability, national origin, and political ideology.
Working in his hometown of North Vancouver is near and dear to his heart as he was born and raised in Lynn Valley; one of his first ever projects with Youth Unlimited North Shore, back in 2013, was creating a lunchtime floor hockey league at his former high school, Sutherland Secondary.
Andrew loves bringing people together, helping young people see their potential, and creating spaces that lead to transformation. You can usually find him at JJ Bean on Lonsdale, sipping tea with a young person. A couple times a week, you might see him driving along Lonsdale with the YU Mobile Youth Drop-In (an ’82 Winnebago RV) en route to a high school outreach session. And depending on the time of year, you might spot Andrew planning CityFest with youth ambassadors, preparing for the Elevation Project in Rwanda with young leaders, or collaborating with local leaders on Mayor Buchanan’s Social Resiliency Collective.
Andrew lives in Central Lonsdale with his wife, Jennifer, an emergency nurse and proud alum of YU’s Lifeteams program. They have two dogs, MILO and Boessy. In Andrew’s past life, he covered the Vancouver Canucks for ESPN SportsTicker and was editor of HockeyNow magazine.
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Youth Unlimited has been making a difference in the lives of youth since the early 1940s. Today, we’re an innovative organization affiliated with a network of Youth Unlimited and YFC youth workers all around the world. Keep on reading to learn more about why we’re committed to reaching youth in Greater Vancouver.
A “one stop shop” where young people can find hope, help and support on the North Shore.
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Foundry North Shore is a place where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that transforms how mental health and substance use services are delivered on the North Shore; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ well being.
Hosted by Vancouver Coastal Health, Foundry North Shore unites over 10 partner organizations that work together to address the health care needs of youth ages 12 to 24 and their families.
Drop In Counselling Hours
Monday & Thursday 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday/ Wednesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Medical Services Drop In
Monday to Thursday 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Youth Outreach Lead – Capilano Community Services.
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Capilano Community Services offers the following for youth programs:
Capilano youth services are available to all youth in the Upper and Lower Capilano, Pemberton, Pemberton Heights, and Norgate area. However, please contact them if you require services in another geographic area, as they may be able to provide a referral to other community organizations.
Kelsey is a Youth Outreach Worker at Parkgate Community Services.
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Parkgate Community Services Society’s Youth Outreach Workers will meet youth almost anywhere at almost any time. If you are youth and you feel that you need to talk to someone right away, contact one of the Youth Outreach Workers below. If they are not immediately available, they will connect you with another team member, youth worker or appropriate resource.
How can Youth Outreach Workers help you? They can assist you in the following ways:
– Help you take charge of your life
– Connect you with what is happening for youth in the community
– Teach you skills that will help you at school, at work and at home
– Show you how to accomplish your dreams
– Provide workshops on topics like leadership training, drugs & alcohol, etc.
– Help you with family problems
– Help you with girl or guy problems
– Stick up for you when no one else will
– Help you with your problems, no matter how big or small, when you don’t seem to have anywhere else to turn
Nick is a youth outreach worker providing support to youth in the Capilano area of North Vancouver.
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Capilano Community Services offers the following for youth programs:
Capilano youth services are available to all youth in the Upper and Lower Capilano, Pemberton, Pemberton Heights, and Norgate area. However, please contact them if you require services in another geographic area, as they may be able to provide a referral to other community organizations.
Natasha is the Youth Centre Coordinator at Parkgate Community Centre.
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The Youth Centre Coordinator at Parkgate Community Centre organizes/supervises both preteen and teen drop-ins. The coordinator is a great resource if you need support on a Friday and/or Saturday evening with a crisis, safe place to chill, or just want someone to chat with.
In addition, the coordinator is always looking for new ideas to make Parkgate’s spaces more youth friendly, so if you have a great idea for a drop-in they would love to work with you to make it happen!
Sindy is the Youth Team Leader at NSMS.
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The Impact North Shore Youth Department has been serving school aged youth and emerging adults on the north shore since 2001. Through a hands on approach, their diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.
INS’s programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education, and volunteerism.
Sindy is the Youth Coordinator & Facilitator at Impact North Shore. One-on-one support is available all year round.
Youth engagement worker at Mountainside Secondary School
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Youth Engagement Worker
Mountainside Secondary School
Youth engagement worker at Mountainside Secondary School
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Youth Engagement Worker
Mountainside Secondary School
Youth engagement worker – Mountainside Secondary School
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Youth Engagement Worker
Mountainside Secondary School
Youth Outreach Worker with North Shore Multicultural Society
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The Impact North Shore Youth Department has been serving school aged youth and emerging adults on the north shore since 2001. Through a hands on approach, their diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.
INS programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education, and volunteerism.
One-on-one support is available all year round.
Youth services provided in West Vancouver.
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The West Vancouver Youth Services team offers various activities, programs, and services for youth from grades 6 to 12. Visit their website at westvancouver.ca/youth to learn more about opportunities for youth, special events, 1:1 and group support, youth committees, and their dedicated youth spaces. Youth Outreach Workers can offer 1:1 support and group support, referrals, and community engagement.
Youth Outreach Worker with Parkgate Community Services Society
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Parkgate Community Services Society’s Youth Outreach Workers will meet youth almost anywhere at almost any time. If you are youth and you feel that you need to talk to someone right away, contact one of the Youth Outreach Workers below. If they are not immediately available, they will connect you with another team member, youth worker or appropriate resource.
How can Youth Outreach Workers help you? They can assist you in the following ways:
– Help you take charge of your life
– Connect you with what is happening for youth in the community
– Teach you skills that will help you at school, at work and at home
– Show you how to accomplish your dreams
– Provide workshops on topics like leadership training, drugs and alcohol, etc.
– Help you with family problems
– Help you with girl or guy problems
– Stick up for you when no one else will
– Help you with your problems, no matter how big or small, when you don’t seem to have anywhere else to turn
I’ve worked in the field of Children & Youth for over 12 years. During this time I’ve dedicated my time in supporting them in Sports, Martial Arts, Play and of course in navigating through their adolescence.
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PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
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PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
PACT is a mobile civilian-led team launched on November 4, 2021, that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore.
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If you or your loved one is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If the situation involves imminent safety risks or a possible threat of violence, police may be required to respond.
PACT is a mobile civilian-led team that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore. Call 1-888-261-7228 or text 778-839-1831.
PACT is your local support team that you can reach out to when you or someone around you is in distress due to:
How we can help:
What we cannot do:
iYos provides outreach services for youth (ages 13-19) experiencing urgent and emergent mental health and substance use issues.
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iYos provides outreach services for youth (ages 13-19) experiencing urgent and emergent mental health and substance use issues. Youth accessing iYos may be experiencing: acute disturbances in mood, thinking or behaviour which might manifest with suicidal ideation, mood problems or psychotic symptoms; moderate to severe primary substance use with or without mental illness; functional challenges associated with housing, income and health; and difficulties accessing health and social services. iYos can provide crisis intervention, short-term counselling, education, Intensive Case Management (ICM) services, and assessments. Additional support and consultation to parents regarding their youth in crisis is also offered. iYOS is available 7 days per week for urgent matters with staff available weekdays 8:30 am to 11:00 pm, and weekends 11:00 am to 11:00 pm.
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In partnership with Community Psychiatric Services, CMHA North and West Vancouver provides group home support for 13 men and 6 women through our Supportive Housing Program. We currently operate three supportive housing projects: Lillian House, Harold House & Aborlynn House. Recovery looks different for each individual. With the support and direction of the clinical team…
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In partnership with Community Psychiatric Services, CMHA North and West Vancouver provides group home support for 13 men and 6 women through our Supportive Housing Program. We currently operate three supportive housing projects: Lillian House, Harold House & Aborlynn House.
Recovery looks different for each individual. With the support and direction of the clinical team of Vancouver Coastal Health, CMHA staff help residents focus on their recovery goals. While some residents suffer with significant physical ailments that impact their mobility, others benefit from being able to engage in regular physical exercise through North Vancouver’s recreation system. While some residents are stabilized on their medications and symptoms of their mental illness are well managed others actively struggle with achieving mental well-being. Staff support residents wherever they are in their recovery journey.
Placements into CMHA Supportive Housing are made by Community Psychiatric Services at the HOpe Centre in consultation with CMHA North and West Vancouver and are part of the overall mental health strategy of the Health Authority for the North Shore. Inquiries into supportive housing should be directed to the HOpe Centre.
Harvest Project’s team consists of our volunteer board of directors plus 4 full-time and 9 part-time staff. As well, more than 130 weekly plus hundreds of periodic volunteers served through the past year and contributed over 19,000 hours of service.
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Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. We connect with more than 1000 people each month – as we provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and our retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique. All supported by volunteers and donors from every corner of the North Shore.
Harvest Project serves Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore, ‘extending a hand up’ to those in need. We provide assistance to residents from Deep Cove in the east to Horseshoe Bay in the west. Our vision is to enlarge our work as a compassionate presence for North Shore residents, by North Shore residents. We’re working to help the North Shore become the most inclusive, healthy and diverse community in Canada. We aim to collaborate with the other excellent services and not-for-profit agencies operating in our community.
In one of the wealthiest regions in Canada, critical family needs are often hidden and services are scarce for those who find themselves in desperate times. About 1 in 5 North Shore families are headed by a lone-parent – representing thousands of people. These families, and many others, are at-risk of losing access to physical, social and economic resources and opportunities.
Since 1993, Harvest Project has been reaching out to those who are experiencing extreme challenges with family break-downs, illness, job loss, and poverty. Our founder, David Foster, was a young West Vancouver business-person who fell on hard-times, found himself ‘on the street’, and was offered assistance by several local churches and other organizations. He came to embrace a Christian faith and felt inspired to begin Harvest Project as an expression of the Biblical principles of solidarity with those in poverty, caring for marginalized people, and seeking justice for neighbours in-need.
Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory, CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and…
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Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory, CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive.
With one national office, 11 divisions in all provinces and one territory, and 75 community-based branches/regions, we provide services and supports to over 1.3 million Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 5,000 staff and 11,000 volunteers.
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If you are in crisis, call 1-800-SUICIDE – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in BC
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If you are in crisis and/or distress and require an immediate response, this is a 24 hour, 7 days a week Distress Line, BC-wide.
A 24 hour, multilingual help line about bullying, gang activity, harassment, intimidation, sexual exploitation and other issues.
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Are you in danger? Is someone you know being threatened? Want to make a difference?
Call the Youth Against Violence Line at 1-800-680-4264 and talk one-on-one to a YAV Line support worker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or e-mail us at info@youthagainstviolenceline.com.
If you’re in any way concerned about your safety or the safety of others, we can help. Anything you say is kept completely confidential and you remain totally anonymous – we don’t have call display either. And, because the YAV Line is a multilingual service, we can talk to you in your language.
Concerned parents, teachers, caregivers, service providers and others are also welcome to call for information and assistance.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local police department.
A “one stop shop” where young people can find hope, help and support on the North Shore.
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Foundry North Shore is a place where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that transforms how mental health and substance use services are delivered on the North Shore; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ well being.
Hosted by Vancouver Coastal Health, Foundry North Shore unites over 10 partner organizations that work together to address the health care needs of youth ages 12 to 24 and their families.
Drop In Counselling Hours
Monday & Thursday 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday/ Wednesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Medical Services Drop In
Monday to Thursday 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Youth safe house program provided by Hollyburn Family Services
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The North Shore Youth Safe House is a two tier, multi-component resource for youth between the ages of 13 and 18 in need of a safe bed where their immediate basic needs can be met. The upper floor of the home is a four bed 24 hour staffed resource providing short-term emergency accommodation and support services designed to return the youth to a stabilized family home or alternate living environment. The lower level of the home is a separate, two bed longer-term resource designed to provide transitional support towards independent living.
– Are you at risk of harm or abuse?
– Do you need a safe place to stay?
– Are you afraid to go home? Do you have problems at home?
– Are you couch surfing, been kicked out of home or evicted?
– Are you a parent or caregiver in need of a place to turn?
The Safe House is staffed by caring and friendly youth workers 24 hours a day, 7-days a week and utilizes an Integrated Case Management approach to provide the community supports required to meet the complex needs of high risk youth. Residents of the Safe House have access to:
– Family Support Workers, Parent-Teen Mediation and Transitional Youth Workers provided by Hollyburn Family Services under contract with the Ministry of Children and Family Development
– Drug and Alcohol Assessment provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
– On-going and after-care support of Community Youth Outreach Workers funded by the three North Shore municipalities
– Nutritious meals, a clean room and bed, baths, showers, and laundry facilities
– Referral to other required services such as medical help, mental health support, educational and vocational counselling
Referrals:
Individuals may self refer to the North Shore Safe House. We also accept referrals from: Family, Friends, School Counsellors, Youth Workers, Alcohol & Drug Counsellors, Social Workers, Police / RCMP, Community Nurses, Mental Health Workers, and other concerned individuals.
If you or someone you know is a North Shore youth, aged 13-18, needing a safe place to stay, call our 24-hour toll-free line at 1-877-78-YOUTH (1-877-789-6884) to speak with someone who can help.
The North Shore Youth Safe House is licensed by Vancouver Coastal Health.
Anxietybc.com is a website full of resources on how to deal with anxiety. There is also a 24/7 crisis line.
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Anxiety can totally suck! It can mess with you in so many ways – like when making friends, with stuff at school and even when you’re trying to sleep. Too much anxiety takes the fun out of life. But you are not alone! Lots of teens experience problems with anxiety. And there is lots you can do to take charge of your anxiety for good.
Anxietybc.com is a website that provides resources for dealing with and improving on your anxiety. There is also a 24/7 crisis line if you just need to talk to someone.
Blue Wave strives to make a difference in the lives of youth struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and/or mental health issues.
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Blue Wave is a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division which works to support the mental health of youth in British Columbia. Their vision is “To build awareness and acceptance of personal challenges faced by those dealing with mental health issues through education, understanding and support”.
Check out the Blue Wave website for a “Wellness Check”, stories from youth with lived experience, resources and to learn more about their programs: the Janice Lee Blue Wave Bursary, the “Living Life to the Full for Youth” life skills course and Blue Wave social media.
mindyourmind provides resources to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and increase access to community support.
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Mind Your Mind is a community for younger people who are learning to take charge of their mental health. You can read stories and interviews, learn more about mental health, check out a toolbox of skills and find resources.
These resources are designed to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and increase access and use of community support, both professional and peer-based.
Through the use of active engagement, best practice and technology, mindyourmind inspires youth to reach out, get help and give help.
They aim to:
•provide a platform for youth, their stories, and their point of view
•ask for youth input and make changes as necessary
•go where youth are– they don’t expect to be a destination
•use art, music, video and other creative modalities to engage youth
•strengthen youth-adult partnerships
Living Systems Counselling services include individual, couple and family counselling as well as play therapy or pastoral counselling. They offer affordable rates and minimum wait times at convenient locations. Living Systems Counselling utilizes Bowen family systems theory and therapy to address a wide variety of challenges. This counselling approach can help you think more clearly…
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Living Systems Counselling services include individual, couple and family counselling as well as play therapy or pastoral counselling. They offer affordable rates and minimum wait times at convenient locations.
Living Systems Counselling utilizes Bowen family systems theory and therapy to address a wide variety of challenges. This counselling approach can help you think more clearly about yourself and your relationships.
To inquire about an appointment contact 604 926 5496. No doctor’s referral is required.
As a non-profit organization they offer counselling to all, regardless of age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or income levels.
Family Smart’s mandate is to support and empower families and work collaboratively with professionals and systems in understanding and meeting the mental health needs of families. Family Smart…. ◦promotes child and youth mental health ◦provides families with information and skills on how to manage their child’s worries and anxiety ◦shares information on what services or…
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Family Smart’s mandate is to support and empower families and work collaboratively with professionals and systems in understanding and meeting the mental health needs of families.
Family Smart….
◦promotes child and youth mental health
◦provides families with information and skills on how to manage their child’s worries and anxiety
◦shares information on what services or supports are available for families in child & youth
◦mental health
◦provides information to professionals on topics related to child and youth mental health from a parent’s perspective
◦partners with others in creating information and resources that promote awareness and collaboration in child and youth mental health
◦provides information to families that will enable them to know, and seek out, who does what and where to look for services and resources
◦shares our own experiences and knowledge with others to exchange strengths and knowledge
◦promotes prevention, early identification, and appropriate interventions.
Mindshift is a downloadable app with questions and resources to help manage anxiety.
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Struggling with anxiety? Tired of missing out? There are things you can do to stop anxiety and fear from controlling your life. MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It can help you change how you think about anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxiety, you can make an important shift and face it.
MindShift will help you learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help you take charge of your anxiety. This app includes strategies to deal with everyday anxiety, as well as specific tools to tackle:
•Test Anxiety
•Perfectionism
•Social Anxiety
•Performance Anxiety
•Worry
•Panic
•Conflict
Think of MindShift as your portable coach helping you face challenging situations and take charge of your life.
MindShift is the work of a joint collaboration between AnxietyBC, a non-profit organization devoted to increasing the public’s awareness and access to evidence-based resources on anxiety disorders, and BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. Funding for MindShift enhancements was made possible by the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project.
Download at the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android.
Substance misuse outpatient counselling services provided through Vancouver Coastal Health.
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15th Street Youth Services provides substance misuse (or concurrent) outpatient counseling services to youth (13 – 18 years old) and their families throughout the North Shore. Services are voluntary, youth-friendly, client centered, culturally relevant, free, confidential and grounded in best practice. Family participation, though not mandatory, is encouraged.
Services provided included:
Psychosocial assessments
Individual counseling
Family consultation, coaching and therapy
Therapeutic groups
Outreach
Parent consultation / groups
Psychiatric assessments, consultations & medication management
Transition planning
Referrals
Child protection services, family support and youth mental health services provided by the MCFD.
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Multi-disciplinary team consisting of child and youth clinicians and a psychiatrist. Referring problems include anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, ADHD and other mental health issues. Centralized intake process for infants, children and youth 0-18. Free.
Non-adversarial intervention and family assistance through the Ministry of Children & Family Development.
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Family Development Response (FDR) social work is a non-adversarial intervention allowing the FDR team to work with the family and community to protect the child/youth and build families’ capacity and resources. Focus is on helping the family enhance its strengths, not substaintiating the abuse allegation that may have been received. This solution-focused model and strength-based assessment enhances a family’s ability to engage in a safety plan and set goals for future change. The Youth In-Take Worker is available to assess the need for youth specific services, such as parent-teen mediation and youth agreements. Guardianship Social Workers provide services to Youth In Care and to youth (16 – 19 yrs.) who cannot return home on Youth Agreements and require specific support to live independently.
Strive is a holistic 12-week program to support youth from care transitioning to adulthood.
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Strive is a lifeskills program for youth transitioning out of care to adulthood. This 12 week program consists of lifeskills workshops which are aimed at improving physical, mental, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Strive supports youth to develop customized goals related to employment, housing, education and health.
Participants must be:
– 17-24 years of age
– Transitioning /transitioned out of care (foster care, group home, youth agreement)
– In need of support to move ahead
– Working less than 20 hours per week
Program highlights include lifeskills workshops, activities, customized action plans, goal setting, one-to-one support, paid job placements and ongoing support.
A place where family, friends and those affected by mental health challenges can feel comfortable to seek support and get trusted information.
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The Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre is located in the Robert and Greta Ho Centre for Psychiatry and Education on the Lions Gate Hospital campus and operated by The Canadian Mental Health Association, North and West Vancouver Branch. The resource centre is a place where family, friends and those affected by mental health challenges can feel comfortable to seek support and get trusted information. By providing the resources, the centre is integral to developing community and addressing barriers and stigma surrounding mental health issues. The centre offers educational opportunities and on-the-ground support and problem solving provided by people with lived-experience.
Youthspace.ca is a safe place for youth to share thoughts, feelings and fears.
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Youthspace.ca is made up of a community of professionally-trained volunteers who are there to support you, whatever you are going through.
All volunteers are trained in emotional support and crisis response. All volunteers are also certified in ASIST Suicide First Aid. They provide a welcoming and inclusive space for all. They strive to be LGBTQQ2-friendly and Trans-Inclusive.
They won’t give you advice, or tell you what to do because they believe you know you best! They work to empower you to live your healthiest life. They will support you in the moment, encourage you to explore your thoughts, feelings, fears, options, ideas, and resources.
You can chat with a volunteer, post in the forum, email a counsellor or search for other resources. Youthspace.ca chat is open 6pm – midnight. You can also text them at: 778-783-0177.
Program to help families with teens improve parenting capacity, communication skills, conflict resolution skills and ability to cope with stress.
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Hollyburn’s Parenting Teens program is a four session parent education program based on their A Parent’s Influence parenting education program. This seminar series uses the same format to explore how parents can influence their teens behaviour and uses examples and discussion topics that recognize the unique issues and challenges of parenting this developmental stage including: dealing with power struggles; dealing with independence issues; dealing with individuation issues; coping with serious behaviours; and communication issues.
Families can be referred by other professionals or refer themselves and will be connected to a Family Support Worker as soon as possible (usually within 2-4 weeks).
A specialized counselling service to improve communication in famililes experiencing conflict.
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Parent-Teen Mediation is a specialized counselling service designed to improve communication in families experiencing parent-teen conflict. Skilled mediators assist families to develop solutions that promote healthy and realistic expectations for both parents and teenagers. Mediators meet with family members at home, in an office, or in a community location that suits the interests of all parties. Mediation services can help:
Maintain or re-integrate teenagers into the family home
Resolve specific conflicts
Improve family communication
Foster mutual understanding
Arrange referrals to other support services
Parent-Teen Mediation is for families on the North Shore with children between the ages of 12 and 18 who are experiencing conflict with issues like expectations, curfews and other rules, behaviour, school, independence, and respect.
Parent-Teen mediation can involve one to ten sessions over a maximum of three months and is available to all North Shore Residents at no cost.
Supports young people between grades 8 – 12 dealing with issues such as depression and anxiety.
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Through fusion of recreational activities,”STEPS” encourages youth to interact in a nurturing and non-judgemental environment while promoting healthy living habits. Activities like hiking, yoga and laser tag build self confidence and strengthen both social and personal fitness goals. The program touches on all aspects of wellness aiming to equip participants with understanding, skills and strategies for living and maintaining a mentally healthy lifestyle.
Currently the STEPS Program runs September to June. STEPS youth meet weekly. Communication between program coordinator and participants is encouraged on an open group chat webpage keeping youth connected and supported throughout the week. One-on-one meet-ups are also offered through the coordinator as needed. Activities and locations vary, bringing new STEPS adventures weekly.
For more information contact STEPS Youth Program Coordinator, Sydney Mattu.
Victim Support Program for individuals who have experienced abuse, violence or criminal harassment.
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Hollyburn’s Victim Support Program provides a range of support services free of charge to women, children, youth, and men, who have been victims of:
Relationship violence
Family violence
Sexualized assault (recent or historic)
Criminal harassment.
We provide service to residents of North and West Vancouver, including Bowen Island. We are also able to support individuals outside these areas who are a victim of the above crimes and the matter is scheduled in North Vancouver Provincial Court.
If necessary, services can be provided during non-business hours and/or in a community setting in order to meet your unique circumstances and needs. Coordinated links with multi-language services will be available when required.
Hollyburn also offers fee for service counselling for individuals who have access to Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) funding. For information on our CVAP registered counsellor, please see the Counselling section on our website.
Individuals may refer themselves or access this services through a referral from a family member, community professional, police officer, or police-based victim service.
The TDP is a short-term, morning-only program for students with mental health conditions, that runs twice per school year: from September – January and from February – June.
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The Therapeutic Day Program (TDP) is a partnership between the North Vancouver School District and Vancouver Coastal Health. Our program combines academics with clinical support for students whose mental health concerns have interfered with their learning. Our goal is to help students learn to manage their mental health symptoms and engage in a supportive educational program. TDP is a short-term program designed to provide students with the skills they need to be successful in a full-time school program.
Referrals to TDP are initiated by the either the School Based Resource Team (SBRT) at one of the mainstream high-schools in North and West Vancouver, or by a clinician or psychiatrist at Vancouver Coastal Health. Students coming from outside of the North or West Vancouver School Districts will need to first register with the school district at the NVSD Education Services Centre at 2121 Lonsdale Ave. All referrals for TDP will be screened by the District Resource Team and Vancouver Coastal Health for appropriate fit, with priority given to students from the North Vancouver School District.
The North Shore Multicultural Society helps newcomers learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada.
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Impact North Shore (formerly North Shore Multicultural Society) helps youth and their families learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada. They are a not-for-profit agency providing a full range of individual and group services including: settlement information and orientation, English language, employment and diversity services. Their mission is to help you achieve a working knowledge of Canadian social, economic and cultural systems.
The INS Youth Department has been serving school ages youth and emerging adults on the North Shore since 2001. Through a hands-on approach, diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.
Programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education and volunteerism.
Support & information on major mental illnesses.
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You are not alone.
Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society is here to help you cope – with support, information, education, and advocacy.
Pathways consists of family members and friends of those with mental illness who know what others are going through, and can help by sharing their experience.
Clinically directed mental health & addiction services for youth & families.
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CMHA offers clinically directed mental health and addiction services for youth and their families. Individual, group and recreational counselling/therapy available. Self-referral.
Private clinic offering help with stress & anxiety for adults, parents, teens, children, couples, and families.
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The North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic offers effective help for adults, parents, teens, children, couples, and families. They will help you better understand your problems, develop a treatment plan that meets your needs, and teach you skills to make lasting positive changes. Their diverse team of psychologists and psychiatrists have the compassion, training, and expertise to provide high-quality assessments and therapy that works. They use state of the art cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based treatment approaches to treat everything from day-to-day stress, anxiety, and low mood to anxiety disorders, clinical depression, and a range of other problems.
The team also conducts psychoeducational assessments and other specialized evaluations (e.g., medical-legal and disability assessments). Their high quality psychoeducational assessments for children, adolescents, and adults are designed to examine potential learning challenges, symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or giftedness and to assist with school and life planning.
Private, fee for service assistance for youth & families.
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Private services for children, youth and families with ADHD and addiction issues. Access to clinical counselling, group and individual therapy. Fee for service.
Free mental health services for youth accessed through MCFD
Free substance use services for youth with direct access through North Shore C&YMH & Addiction Services – VCH
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Multidisciplinary team consisting of Youth Concurrent Disorder clinicians, Mental Health Clinicians, Psychiatrists, Behavior Support Workers, and Alcohol and Drug Prevention Educators. Referring problems include substance use, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, ADHD and other mental health issues.
Mental health services are accessed through the Ministry of Children and Family Development centralized intake. Referrals for Addiction Services are made directly to the VCH North Shore Child and Youth Mental Health Program.
A private clinic for children & youth with ADHD, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders.
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The ABLE Developmental Clinic Inc. is a private multidisciplinary clinic providing assessment, treatment and consultation for children and youth experiencing difficulties with Attention, Behaviour, Learning, and Emotion. Although ABLE services children and families with all kinds of difficulties, ABLE is known for its work with learning disabilities, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, disruptive behavior, and autism spectrum disorders.
Ongoing support for families raising special needs children.
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Family Support provides on-going support to families facing the challenge of raising a child with special needs. We offer one-to-one personal support on an outreach basis through education and problem solving and assist families to explain their existing network.
Support for families & close friends of those with serious mental illnesses.
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The Centre provides personal support and information on major mental illnesses – schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety disorders.
They also provide a wide range of programs, plus education and information for schools and the general public. To find out more about these programs and other activities, visit their website.
For urgent situations on the North Shore, please call Psychiatric Emergency Nurses (PEN), 604-331-9031, 7 a.m. to midnight; leave a message.
A range of services offered to youth that have concerns about eating.
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– Do you worry about your weight?
– Do you think you are fat when others say you are too thin?
– Do you worry that you have lost control over how much you eat?
– Would you say that food dominates your life?
– Do you feel guilty after eating?
If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, you may want to contact The North Shore Youth Eating Disorders Program.
For youth 11 – 18 years of age who live on the North Shore, Bowen Island, Sunshine Coast, Powell River or Sea to Sky area. Their teams includes a counsellor, a specialist paediatrician and a dietitian who can help
support you and develop an individualized treatment plan to meet your needs.
You may refer yourself, or a parent/guardian, counsellor, doctor, or someone you trust may refer you.
Provides health care services to vulnerable individuals who have medical, mental health and/or socio-economic challenges and no regular access to a family physician.
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Health Connection is an Adult Service (19+): provides primary care services to individuals who do not have a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner, and face complex medical, mental health, addiction, and/or socioeconomic needs (e.g., housing, income, access to food). No scheduled appointment or formal referral is necessary to be seen at the Clinic, but scheduled appointments are available.
The Clinic team includes family physicians, a nurse practitioners, substance use nurse, a chronic disease nurse coordinator and a medical office assistants. In addition, the clinic is collaborating with community agencies to support clients who require assistance with non-medical issues such as housing, income and access to food.
This clinic is a partnership between the North Shore Division of Family Practice and Vancouver Coastal Health.
A 24 hour website that provides immediate information, support and resources.
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YouthInBC.com supports young people in distress, and those concerned about them, by providing the community’s youth the opportunity to receive non-judgmental, free online crisis intervention counselling, information and resources from highly trained volunteers. This online support is now easily accessible through smartphones, allowing youth access to real-time, online support anywhere.
YouthInBC.com is a program of the Crisis Centre.
Teens and elementary age students are matched to do fun activities once/week within school grounds.
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This program is offered in partnership with Westview Elementary and Carson Graham Secondary. It is a friendship-based program which matches male & female high school buddies (grades 9-12) with elementary school-aged children. The buddies spend time on school grounds 1 hour each week during the school year doing a variety of non-academic, fun activities together. The program offers unique cooking classes at Carson Graham where matches learn to make nutritious meals together.
A one-to-one encouragement program for boys and girls in grades 1-6.
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This program matches elementary school-aged boys and girls with local male and female adult volunteers. This is a friendship-based program that provides a mentor for 1 hour per week at a child’s elementary school. Activities range from playing games and sports to doing crafts, enjoying hobbies, reading or just hanging out.
A confidential counselling website for youth provided by Family Services of the North Shore.
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Family Services of the North Shore provides a resource-based website for youth 14 – 19 years of age where they are encouraged to access confidential counselling services and can do so without their parents’ consent.
Contact www.need2talk.ca or 604 988-5281 to access information and initiate counselling.
Transitional housing program for homeless youth aged 18-24.
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The Life Success Program provides transitional housing and support to assist homeless young adults, ages 18-24, to acquire the skills needed to live independently. Key areas of focus include employment, education, interpersonal relationships and community integration. The Life Success program gives homeless youth a chance to get on their feet, build skills, and form a web of community resources around them while being encouraged and supported in creating a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Transition Support Workers help the youth cultivate a sense of belonging, build social relationships and integrate in the community. Youth build a sense of self-competency through skill acquisition, and the program creates opportunities for success that will motivate further achievement thus ending the cycle of homelessness.
Community based services for youth and families on the North Shore.
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Hollyburn Family Services provides a number of community-based services to youth and families on the North Shore. Hollyburn has skilled Youth Workers and Family Counsellors who assist youth and families in a variety of programs.
Adult volunteers are matched with boys and girls aged 7 – 14 in a variety of mentoring programs.
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BBGV matches adult volunteers with boys and girls aged 7 – 14 in a variety of mentoring programs. Together they spend between 1 – 4 hours a week together doing fun activities such as soccer, cycling, painting, playing board games and flying kites! The programs big brothers offers to children promote the pursuit of healthy lifestyles and mentors play an important role in encouraging children to reach their full potential. Big and Little Brothers are matched by personality and location.
Training and support is provided by the agency throughout the time that volunteers and children are in the programs.
Youth Clinics offer free confidential drop-in services for youth up to 19 years of age.
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Youth clinics offer free and confidential drop in services for youth. At a clinic, you can talk to a health care provider about the health issues that are important to you.
Services vary depending on which clinic you go to. Some of the free and confidential services that may be offered include:
STI/HIV testing & treatment
Free condoms and water-based lubricant
Birth control (free or low cost)
Emergency contraception
Pap tests
Free or low-cost birth control options
Pregnancy testing and counselling
General counselling and health information
Immunizations
Smoking Cessation
Mental health and addictions referrals
A Care Card is not required.
Youth Clinics offer free confidential drop-in services for youth up to 19 years of age.
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Alternate education provided by the North Vancouver School District, Hollyburn Family Services and PLEA.
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The KEY Program supports youth in grades 8 – 10. Students pursue their junior high school education in an environment designed to help them engage in social, emotional and academic learning. The program is intended for youth who struggle with the requirements of the mainstream school system, and have difficulty connecting with the traditional classroom environment, structure, and behavioural expectations.
Three agencies (NVSD, Hollyburn, and PLEA) collaborate to provide each student with direct external support services on an individualized needs basis. Staff offer a holistic approach—taking into account the student’s performance at school, as well as the contributing factors of home and community life that affect each student’s outlook.
Referrals to KEY are initiated by the School Based Resource Team (SBRT) at one of the 6 mainstream high-schools in North Vancouver. Students coming from out of district will need to first register with the school district at the NVSD Education Services Centre at 2121 Lonsdale Ave. All out of district requests for Mountainside Secondary School will be screened by the District Resource Team for appropriate fit, with priority given to students from the North Vancouver School District.
Any further inquiries can be directed to Jeremy Church, Principal of Mountainside Secondary School, at 604-903-3333 or by e-mailing jchurch@nvsd44.bc.ca, or Brad Baker, District Principal, at 604-903-3444, or by e-mailing bbaker@nvsd44.bc.ca.
Aprogram that offers a range of services for youth transitioning out of government care.
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Youth Leaving Care is a program that offers a range of services for youth transitioning out of government care. They provide the emotional, social and developmental supports to assist youth in aging out of care to “age into the community” as functional, independent adults.
Their approach, born from the 4 R’s: Residence, Resources, Relationships, and Resiliency, offers interventions early in the transition process as Transition Support Workers assist youth to develop and execute a life plan inclusive of temporary and/or permanent housing, employment and education, and life skill development.
Many young people leaving government care will often experience fear and isolation as they face the potential loss of relationships and support services. Youth Leaving Care will support and guide youth as they transition into independent living.
This is a collaborative process that involves working with established support services, such as Social Workers, Youth Transition Workers, and Mental health Practitioners to provide a wraparound service for these youth.
To qualify for this program, youth must:
•Be between the ages of 18 and 24
•Have some history of involvement with Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) or Aboriginal Delegated Agency between birth and 19 years of age (this includes Voluntary Care Agreements, Temporary Care Orders, Custody care orders, and Youth Agreements)
•Have the North Shore as their home community
Referral Process
•Self-referral is preferred, however professional or support referrals can also be made
•Referrals can be made directly to the Transition Support Worker via phone or email
•A referral meeting will follow the initial phone referral
Clinical bilingual (Farsi-English) counselling for youth and their parents.
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Offers bilingual (Farsi-English) clinical counselling for all youth and their parents in addition to groups on healthy relationships, mindfulness and mental health issues. Therapists are specialized in trauma treatment.
Various programs are offered including: individual and family based counselling, support groups for everyone on Saturdays, parenting workshops, Family Integration program (which has various topics including emotion management etc.).
Through Family Services of the North Shore, this provincial program provides eating disorders prevention, awareness, education and resources.
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After 20 years, we’ve opened a new chapter in the story of Jessie’s Legacy. Family Services of the North Shore is pleased to announce that Jessie’s Legacy Eating Disorders Prevention and Awareness program is now Embody. Our new program name and visual identity reflect a renewed focus on prevention. We equip BC parents, caregivers, and professionals with evidence-based information to support young people before they develop an eating disorder. Embody remains a provincial program of Family Services of the North Shore, and one of the seven BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information.
This program provides eating disorders prevention education, resources and support for youth, families, educators and professionals. Embody services and resources are primarily web-based; the program provides media watch, online and telephone support, and offers presentations and workshops all over the Lower Mainland.
Embody is also the leader for Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW), a province-wide effort to raise awareness around prevention, early intervention and treatment of eating disorders as well as media literacy, resiliency, healthy body image and self-esteem. Like the Facebook page to join and participate in Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week events.
‘Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves’, is Embody’s year round social media campaign that believes your worth can’t be measured by the numbers on the scale, the size of your clothes, or the reflection in the mirror.
Join the movement:
Twitter & Instagram: @loveourbodies #loveourbodies
Facebook: loveourbodiesloveourselves
Youtube: loveourbodies
Counselling services for children and youth provided by Family Services of the North Shore.
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Counselling
We can help you when life gets hard or you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, bullying, disordered eating, sexual abuse, relationship violence, coming out, gender identity, and more. Our counsellors have the training and experience to ensure you feel safe, comfortable, and supported.
If your parents can’t afford the counselling fees or you don’t want to tell them about your sessions, we can help. Our intake counsellor can tell you more about the ways we can support you.
We also provide:
• Free transportation, as needed, to and from our office
• Free drinks and snacks during your counselling sessions
We know you’re busy with school, work, and life in general, so our office is open:
• Weeknights until 8:00 pm
• Saturdays from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Embody
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, or disordered eating of any kind, Embody has education, resources, and inspiration that can help.
We also encourage you to check out Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves movement. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram and connect with other B.C. youth who are talking about what it means to have a healthy body image.
YouthLAB
Every year, a small group of North Shore high school students (grades 10-12), come together as volunteers to form the Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB). If you are interested in public speaking, writing, and mental health, we’d love to connect with you.
YouthLAB members:
• Meet two evenings each month (weekday evening to be determined), from 4:30 – 6:30pm (snacks included when meetings take place in-person)
• Earn up to 50 hours of community service from September through May
• Learn about mental health issues from our professional counsellors
• Advocate for the needs of at-risk youth in our community
• Develop leadership, communication, and public speaking skills
YouthLAB members create presentations and campaigns for their high school peers, focused on topics including depression, anxiety, LGBTQ2S+ issues, disordered eating, bullying, and relationship violence. If you’re ready to make a real difference in your community. For additional information click here.
Applications for YouthLAB 2021/2022 cohort (beginning in October 2021) are open now. Please click here for an application form.
The YouthLAB 2019/2020 cohort produced an amazing art book that provides a creative illustration of their youth-lead work in addressing mental health issues facing young people. Eleven youth attending North Shore Schools created this book to share their artistic reflections about wellness and mental health topics such as anxiety, depression, trauma and social justice concerns with their peers. Click here to view and download this book. The 202/2021 YouthLAB created a video, check back here to see it later in May.
PROUD2BE
We created our PROUD2BE programs, because we know that those of us who identify as LGBTQ2S+ need a safe place to talk about how that feels – and how hard it can be sometimes. We also offer help to parents and family members if they’re having a hard time, too.
Program for children and youth who have been exposed to abuse, threats, violence or substance misuse.
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The Adolescent & Children’s Empowerment Program provides services for children between 3 & 18 years of age who have witnessed or experienced abuse, threats or violence in the home. The ACE program is open to children who reside on the North Shore. The ACE program provides assessments, referrals and age appropriate support groups for children and adolescents, individual counselling for children & adolescents, support to parents, group and individual counselling for parents (as time permits) and prevention activities for schools. Through the ACE Program, young people are provided services in a safe, supportive environment where they can express and explore their feelings through art, play and discussion. Participants share with their peers, learn new coping strategies and are empowered through their experiences.
Intensive youth outreach provided by Vancouver Coastal Health.
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A multi-disciplinary and evidence-informed approach to support 13-19 year old youth who are in need of more urgent or intensive mental health and/or substance use services. Outreach workers can provide services in the community.
YURT is for youth experiencing the following:
• Acute disturbance in mood, thinking or behavior which might manifest with suicidal ideation, mood problems or psychotic symptoms
• Moderate to severe primary substance use with or without mental illness
• Functional challenges associated with housing, income and health
• Difficulties accessing health and social services
Free services offered to parents and families requiring support and education.
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Westcoast Family Centres contribute to the healthy development of children by providing services to strengthen the relationship between children and families and between families and their communities.
Free groups are offered to help strengthen existing parenting skills, to meet the developmental needs of children, and to enhance interpersonal skills related to problem solving, communication, conflict resolution and self-determination.
Their centre on the North Shore provides intensive, in-home parent support and education programs to families and children (aged 0–18) in that community.
Goal-oriented, home based services,provided through MCFD, to prevent out of home placements and reduce risks within families.
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These services, available to families referred through MCFD, provide goal-oriented home based services to prevent out of home placements and reduce risks within families.
We also help children who have been in care reconnect with their families. Families are assigned a Family Counsellor who can respond quickly if needed, provide therapeutic and educational interventions and connect the family to professional and community-based resources.
These services help family members develop the resources, goals and skills they need to keep their family together.
Individual Family Preservation and Reunification Services are services provided directly to clients by a Family Counsellor and are delivered primarily in the home. A Family Counsellor provides support to families through assessment, parenting skills, counselling, connecting to communities and addressing concrete needs.
Additional specialized therapeutic interventions may be provided by another clinician working directly with the Family Counsellor. The Family Counsellor and Resource Worker support families by providing a range of services to address a variety of needs.
Referrals are often made to contracted services deemed necessary, including homemaker services (practical training and support for parents’ in-home management and routines); child and youth care one-to-one workers (available for children up to 15 as well as teens in continuing care); doula services (in-home help for expectant and new parents); mediation (primarily parent/teen).
Education support by caring female volunteers to Little Sisters, meeting one hour once a week.
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This program nurtures the self-esteem of girls by matching them with caring female volunteers who offer them educational support and academic assistance. With the support of a Study Buddy tutor, Little Sisters, ages 7-17, are encouraged and equipped to improve their educational performance and meet their academic goals, which contributes to their overall self-esteem. Study Buddies meet for one hour once a week for a minimum of six months and tutoring sessions take place at a mutually agreeable location after school or on weekends.
Little Sisters can be referred by parents/guardians, counsellors, social workers, teachers, etc. Little Sisters may come from various family backgrounds, including single parent or two parent families, temporary or permanent care, etc.
A mentoring/friendship program for girls.
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Big Sisters are women (age 19 or older) who spend 2-4 hours a week for a minimum of one year with their Little Sister (age 7-17) in a one to one mentoring friendship. Each Big & Little Sister match gets together once a week to participate in fun activities they both enjoy such as crafts, sports, going to the beach, watching movies or simply hanging out and spending time together! Big Sisters group activities are also offered each month.
Little Sisters can be referred by parents/guardians, counsellors, social workers, teachers, etc. Little Sisters may come from a variety of family backgrounds including single parent or two parent families, temporary or permanent care.
Pregnant and parenting teens program provided by North Shore Neighbourhood House.
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Being a young parent comes with unique challenges and responsibilities. NSNH administers the Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program (for youth ages 13-20 years) on the North Shore.
This program provides one-to-one support with their Family Support Worker, a regular group drop-in, parenting classes, out-trips, and ongoing advocacy and support. NSNH also partners in the Learning Together Program at Sutherland Secondary, helping young parents complete their Grade 12. There is an on-site daycare at the school.YPP brochure January 2021
Capilano Community Services serves Upper and Lower Capilano and the City of North Vancouver.
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Capilano Youth Services provides services to youth age 10 to 24, with particular focus on the potentially at risk youth population. Our Youth Outreach Workers meet with youth in schools and in the community to provide drug and alcohol prevention awareness, advocacy, support and to facilitate referrals to other agencies and access to services. One of our primary goals is to create opportunities to identify youth potentially at-risk and provide support to the youth and their families. Capilano Youth Services offers the following programs:
•One to One Support
•Outreach in Schools
•Outreach in the Community
Capilano Youth Services are available to all youth in the Upper and Lower Capilano area. However, please contact us if you require services in another geographic area, as we may be able to provide a referral to other community organizations.
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CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker Email: LVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca CNV Youth Outreach Worker Email: CNVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker Email: LVYouth1@nsnh.bc.ca
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CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker
Email: LVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca
CNV Youth Outreach Worker
Email: CNVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca
CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker
Email: LVYouth1@nsnh.bc.ca
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I’ve worked in the field of Children & Youth for over 12 years. During this time I’ve dedicated my time in supporting them in Sports, Martial Arts, Play and of course in navigating through their adolescence.
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The Distress Phone Services provide confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
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Help is Available!
At the Youth Crisis Line, they are there for you if you are worried about something, feel upset or confused, or you just want to talk to someone. The phone lines are available in over 140 languages using a language service. Let them know which language you require, and they will try and provide an interpreter.
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and…
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and more.
The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, volunteer at our concession, or get involved in our popular cook nights. Friendly youth leaders supervise the Youth Hub, providing a supportive atmosphere for youth in grades 8 to 12 to enjoy.
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You deserve to be heard. We’re here to listen. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call or text 9-8-8
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A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Call or text 9-8-8
This sexual assault response line is available 24/7. Skilled support workers are here to listen and provide non-judgmental support and information. Services are free and confidential. The Sexual Assault Response Program provides free coordinated services for survivors of sexual assault who are 13 years and older, inclusive of all genders and available to all residents…
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This sexual assault response line is available 24/7. Skilled support workers are here to listen and provide non-judgmental support and information. Services are free and confidential.
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PACT is a mobile civilian-led team launched on November 4, 2021, that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore.
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If you or your loved one is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If the situation involves imminent safety risks or a possible threat of violence, police may be required to respond.
PACT is a mobile civilian-led team that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore. Call 1-888-261-7228 or text 778-839-1831.
PACT is your local support team that you can reach out to when you or someone around you is in distress due to:
How we can help:
What we cannot do:
iYos provides outreach services for youth (ages 13-19) experiencing urgent and emergent mental health and substance use issues.
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iYos provides outreach services for youth (ages 13-19) experiencing urgent and emergent mental health and substance use issues. Youth accessing iYos may be experiencing: acute disturbances in mood, thinking or behaviour which might manifest with suicidal ideation, mood problems or psychotic symptoms; moderate to severe primary substance use with or without mental illness; functional challenges associated with housing, income and health; and difficulties accessing health and social services. iYos can provide crisis intervention, short-term counselling, education, Intensive Case Management (ICM) services, and assessments. Additional support and consultation to parents regarding their youth in crisis is also offered. iYOS is available 7 days per week for urgent matters with staff available weekdays 8:30 am to 11:00 pm, and weekends 11:00 am to 11:00 pm.
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Harvest Project’s team consists of our volunteer board of directors plus 4 full-time and 9 part-time staff. As well, more than 130 weekly plus hundreds of periodic volunteers served through the past year and contributed over 19,000 hours of service.
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Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. We connect with more than 1000 people each month – as we provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and our retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique. All supported by volunteers and donors from every corner of the North Shore.
Harvest Project serves Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore, ‘extending a hand up’ to those in need. We provide assistance to residents from Deep Cove in the east to Horseshoe Bay in the west. Our vision is to enlarge our work as a compassionate presence for North Shore residents, by North Shore residents. We’re working to help the North Shore become the most inclusive, healthy and diverse community in Canada. We aim to collaborate with the other excellent services and not-for-profit agencies operating in our community.
In one of the wealthiest regions in Canada, critical family needs are often hidden and services are scarce for those who find themselves in desperate times. About 1 in 5 North Shore families are headed by a lone-parent – representing thousands of people. These families, and many others, are at-risk of losing access to physical, social and economic resources and opportunities.
Since 1993, Harvest Project has been reaching out to those who are experiencing extreme challenges with family break-downs, illness, job loss, and poverty. Our founder, David Foster, was a young West Vancouver business-person who fell on hard-times, found himself ‘on the street’, and was offered assistance by several local churches and other organizations. He came to embrace a Christian faith and felt inspired to begin Harvest Project as an expression of the Biblical principles of solidarity with those in poverty, caring for marginalized people, and seeking justice for neighbours in-need.
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If you are in crisis, call 1-800-SUICIDE – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in BC
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If you are in crisis and/or distress and require an immediate response, this is a 24 hour, 7 days a week Distress Line, BC-wide.
A 24 hour phone line, website and smartphone app providing immediate support, counselling or assistance.
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Kids Help Phone is a free and anonymous service that supports young people as they build the skills and abilities they’ll need to improve their emotional health and well-being. In addition to an array of counselling options, they offer young people a wide range of online resources and work tirelessly to share young people’s perspectives on a societal level – locally, nationally, and globally.
Need help right now? Call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a counsellor.
Need help but not urgently? Visit websites to find support:
Kids Help Phone: http://kidshelpphone.ca
BroTalk: http://www.brotalk.ca
Resources Around Me: https://kidshelpphone.ca/resourcesaroundme/welcome.html
Kids Help Phone promises that all calls and live chat are anonymous and confidential. Kids Help Phone professional counsellors provide free support to young people across Canada in both English and French.
24/7 Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Live Chat: Wed- Sun 6pm to 2am EST
http://kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/AskUsOnline/Chat-counselling.aspx
App: https://kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/PhoneUs/AlwaysThere.aspx
For immediate support and information, call the Women’s 24-Hour Support Line 604-987-3374
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A 24-hour women’s crisis line. Someone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A 24 hour, multilingual help line about bullying, gang activity, harassment, intimidation, sexual exploitation and other issues.
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Are you in danger? Is someone you know being threatened? Want to make a difference?
Call the Youth Against Violence Line at 1-800-680-4264 and talk one-on-one to a YAV Line support worker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or e-mail us at info@youthagainstviolenceline.com.
If you’re in any way concerned about your safety or the safety of others, we can help. Anything you say is kept completely confidential and you remain totally anonymous – we don’t have call display either. And, because the YAV Line is a multilingual service, we can talk to you in your language.
Concerned parents, teachers, caregivers, service providers and others are also welcome to call for information and assistance.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local police department.
Anxietybc.com is a website full of resources on how to deal with anxiety. There is also a 24/7 crisis line.
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Anxiety can totally suck! It can mess with you in so many ways – like when making friends, with stuff at school and even when you’re trying to sleep. Too much anxiety takes the fun out of life. But you are not alone! Lots of teens experience problems with anxiety. And there is lots you can do to take charge of your anxiety for good.
Anxietybc.com is a website that provides resources for dealing with and improving on your anxiety. There is also a 24/7 crisis line if you just need to talk to someone.
Nick is a youth outreach worker providing support to youth in the Capilano area of North Vancouver.
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Capilano Community Services offers the following for youth programs:
Capilano youth services are available to all youth in the Upper and Lower Capilano, Pemberton, Pemberton Heights, and Norgate area. However, please contact them if you require services in another geographic area, as they may be able to provide a referral to other community organizations.
mindyourmind provides resources to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and increase access to community support.
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Mind Your Mind is a community for younger people who are learning to take charge of their mental health. You can read stories and interviews, learn more about mental health, check out a toolbox of skills and find resources.
These resources are designed to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and increase access and use of community support, both professional and peer-based.
Through the use of active engagement, best practice and technology, mindyourmind inspires youth to reach out, get help and give help.
They aim to:
•provide a platform for youth, their stories, and their point of view
•ask for youth input and make changes as necessary
•go where youth are– they don’t expect to be a destination
•use art, music, video and other creative modalities to engage youth
•strengthen youth-adult partnerships
Living Systems Counselling services include individual, couple and family counselling as well as play therapy or pastoral counselling. They offer affordable rates and minimum wait times at convenient locations. Living Systems Counselling utilizes Bowen family systems theory and therapy to address a wide variety of challenges. This counselling approach can help you think more clearly…
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Living Systems Counselling services include individual, couple and family counselling as well as play therapy or pastoral counselling. They offer affordable rates and minimum wait times at convenient locations.
Living Systems Counselling utilizes Bowen family systems theory and therapy to address a wide variety of challenges. This counselling approach can help you think more clearly about yourself and your relationships.
To inquire about an appointment contact 604 926 5496. No doctor’s referral is required.
As a non-profit organization they offer counselling to all, regardless of age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or income levels.
Youthspace.ca is a safe place for youth to share thoughts, feelings and fears.
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Youthspace.ca is made up of a community of professionally-trained volunteers who are there to support you, whatever you are going through.
All volunteers are trained in emotional support and crisis response. All volunteers are also certified in ASIST Suicide First Aid. They provide a welcoming and inclusive space for all. They strive to be LGBTQQ2-friendly and Trans-Inclusive.
They won’t give you advice, or tell you what to do because they believe you know you best! They work to empower you to live your healthiest life. They will support you in the moment, encourage you to explore your thoughts, feelings, fears, options, ideas, and resources.
You can chat with a volunteer, post in the forum, email a counsellor or search for other resources. Youthspace.ca chat is open 6pm – midnight. You can also text them at: 778-783-0177.
Supports young people between grades 8 – 12 dealing with issues such as depression and anxiety.
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Through fusion of recreational activities,”STEPS” encourages youth to interact in a nurturing and non-judgemental environment while promoting healthy living habits. Activities like hiking, yoga and laser tag build self confidence and strengthen both social and personal fitness goals. The program touches on all aspects of wellness aiming to equip participants with understanding, skills and strategies for living and maintaining a mentally healthy lifestyle.
Currently the STEPS Program runs September to June. STEPS youth meet weekly. Communication between program coordinator and participants is encouraged on an open group chat webpage keeping youth connected and supported throughout the week. One-on-one meet-ups are also offered through the coordinator as needed. Activities and locations vary, bringing new STEPS adventures weekly.
For more information contact STEPS Youth Program Coordinator, Sydney Mattu.
Victim Support Program for individuals who have experienced abuse, violence or criminal harassment.
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Hollyburn’s Victim Support Program provides a range of support services free of charge to women, children, youth, and men, who have been victims of:
Relationship violence
Family violence
Sexualized assault (recent or historic)
Criminal harassment.
We provide service to residents of North and West Vancouver, including Bowen Island. We are also able to support individuals outside these areas who are a victim of the above crimes and the matter is scheduled in North Vancouver Provincial Court.
If necessary, services can be provided during non-business hours and/or in a community setting in order to meet your unique circumstances and needs. Coordinated links with multi-language services will be available when required.
Hollyburn also offers fee for service counselling for individuals who have access to Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) funding. For information on our CVAP registered counsellor, please see the Counselling section on our website.
Individuals may refer themselves or access this services through a referral from a family member, community professional, police officer, or police-based victim service.
A free service for victims of crime and trauma living in West Vancouver.
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West Vancouver Police Victim Services Program provides information, support and referrals to victims/witnesses and their families of crime and/or tragedy.
Support – provide short term support to victims/witnesses and their families of crime and/or tragedy.
Information – Provide information on the status of the police investigation and the court process.
Referrals – Provide information on referrals to Community agencies and services.
Court Support – Provide ongoing support and accompany upon request, victims/witnesses and their families through the Court process.
Assistance – Provide assistance with the Voluntary applications and forms; Victim Impact Statements, Crime Victim Assistance Program and Restitution forms.
Support & information on major mental illnesses.
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You are not alone.
Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society is here to help you cope – with support, information, education, and advocacy.
Pathways consists of family members and friends of those with mental illness who know what others are going through, and can help by sharing their experience.
Clinically directed mental health & addiction services for youth & families.
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CMHA offers clinically directed mental health and addiction services for youth and their families. Individual, group and recreational counselling/therapy available. Self-referral.
Private clinic offering help with stress & anxiety for adults, parents, teens, children, couples, and families.
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The North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic offers effective help for adults, parents, teens, children, couples, and families. They will help you better understand your problems, develop a treatment plan that meets your needs, and teach you skills to make lasting positive changes. Their diverse team of psychologists and psychiatrists have the compassion, training, and expertise to provide high-quality assessments and therapy that works. They use state of the art cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based treatment approaches to treat everything from day-to-day stress, anxiety, and low mood to anxiety disorders, clinical depression, and a range of other problems.
The team also conducts psychoeducational assessments and other specialized evaluations (e.g., medical-legal and disability assessments). Their high quality psychoeducational assessments for children, adolescents, and adults are designed to examine potential learning challenges, symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or giftedness and to assist with school and life planning.
Private, fee for service assistance for youth & families.
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Private services for children, youth and families with ADHD and addiction issues. Access to clinical counselling, group and individual therapy. Fee for service.
Dial bc211 from any telephone for free information and referrals.
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bc211 is a Vancouver-based nonprofit organization that specializes in providing information and referrals regarding community, government and social services in BC. Our help line services include 211, the Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service (ADIRS), the Problem Gambling Help Line, VictimLink BC, and the Youth Against Violence Line.
bc211 is a confidential, multilingual telephone service available in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Squamish-Lillooet and Sunshine Coast Regional Districts. The line provides free information and referral to a full range of community, social, and government services, and operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
A 24 hour website that provides immediate information, support and resources.
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YouthInBC.com supports young people in distress, and those concerned about them, by providing the community’s youth the opportunity to receive non-judgmental, free online crisis intervention counselling, information and resources from highly trained volunteers. This online support is now easily accessible through smartphones, allowing youth access to real-time, online support anywhere.
YouthInBC.com is a program of the Crisis Centre.
Teens and elementary age students are matched to do fun activities once/week within school grounds.
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This program is offered in partnership with Westview Elementary and Carson Graham Secondary. It is a friendship-based program which matches male & female high school buddies (grades 9-12) with elementary school-aged children. The buddies spend time on school grounds 1 hour each week during the school year doing a variety of non-academic, fun activities together. The program offers unique cooking classes at Carson Graham where matches learn to make nutritious meals together.
A one-to-one encouragement program for boys and girls in grades 1-6.
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This program matches elementary school-aged boys and girls with local male and female adult volunteers. This is a friendship-based program that provides a mentor for 1 hour per week at a child’s elementary school. Activities range from playing games and sports to doing crafts, enjoying hobbies, reading or just hanging out.
A group for young adults 18 – 24 years that provides mentorship and life skills support.
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This group meets the first Monday of every month at John Braithwaite Community Centre and is only for young adults between the ages of 18 to 24 years old. This group provides a mix of social and skill development. Young adults are able to socialize with other peers their age playing or enjoying snacks. In addition, youth workers will be present to provide mentorship and support around areas such as employment, housing, relationships, referrals, social isolation, etc.
Adult volunteers are matched with boys and girls aged 7 – 14 in a variety of mentoring programs.
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BBGV matches adult volunteers with boys and girls aged 7 – 14 in a variety of mentoring programs. Together they spend between 1 – 4 hours a week together doing fun activities such as soccer, cycling, painting, playing board games and flying kites! The programs big brothers offers to children promote the pursuit of healthy lifestyles and mentors play an important role in encouraging children to reach their full potential. Big and Little Brothers are matched by personality and location.
Training and support is provided by the agency throughout the time that volunteers and children are in the programs.
Youth Outreach Worker with Parkgate Community Services Society
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Parkgate Community Services Society’s Youth Outreach Workers will meet youth almost anywhere at almost any time. If you are youth and you feel that you need to talk to someone right away, contact one of the Youth Outreach Workers below. If they are not immediately available, they will connect you with another team member, youth worker or appropriate resource.
How can Youth Outreach Workers help you? They can assist you in the following ways:
– Help you take charge of your life
– Connect you with what is happening for youth in the community
– Teach you skills that will help you at school, at work and at home
– Show you how to accomplish your dreams
– Provide workshops on topics like leadership training, drugs and alcohol, etc.
– Help you with family problems
– Help you with girl or guy problems
– Stick up for you when no one else will
– Help you with your problems, no matter how big or small, when you don’t seem to have anywhere else to turn
Youth Clinics offer free confidential drop-in services for youth up to 19 years of age.
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Youth clinics offer free and confidential drop in services for youth. At a clinic, you can talk to a health care provider about the health issues that are important to you.
Services vary depending on which clinic you go to. Some of the free and confidential services that may be offered include:
STI/HIV testing & treatment
Free condoms and water-based lubricant
Birth control (free or low cost)
Emergency contraception
Pap tests
Free or low-cost birth control options
Pregnancy testing and counselling
General counselling and health information
Immunizations
Smoking Cessation
Mental health and addictions referrals
A Care Card is not required.
Youth Clinics offer free confidential drop-in services for youth up to 19 years of age.
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Counselling services for children and youth provided by Family Services of the North Shore.
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Counselling
We can help you when life gets hard or you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, bullying, disordered eating, sexual abuse, relationship violence, coming out, gender identity, and more. Our counsellors have the training and experience to ensure you feel safe, comfortable, and supported.
If your parents can’t afford the counselling fees or you don’t want to tell them about your sessions, we can help. Our intake counsellor can tell you more about the ways we can support you.
We also provide:
• Free transportation, as needed, to and from our office
• Free drinks and snacks during your counselling sessions
We know you’re busy with school, work, and life in general, so our office is open:
• Weeknights until 8:00 pm
• Saturdays from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Embody
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, or disordered eating of any kind, Embody has education, resources, and inspiration that can help.
We also encourage you to check out Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves movement. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram and connect with other B.C. youth who are talking about what it means to have a healthy body image.
YouthLAB
Every year, a small group of North Shore high school students (grades 10-12), come together as volunteers to form the Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB). If you are interested in public speaking, writing, and mental health, we’d love to connect with you.
YouthLAB members:
• Meet two evenings each month (weekday evening to be determined), from 4:30 – 6:30pm (snacks included when meetings take place in-person)
• Earn up to 50 hours of community service from September through May
• Learn about mental health issues from our professional counsellors
• Advocate for the needs of at-risk youth in our community
• Develop leadership, communication, and public speaking skills
YouthLAB members create presentations and campaigns for their high school peers, focused on topics including depression, anxiety, LGBTQ2S+ issues, disordered eating, bullying, and relationship violence. If you’re ready to make a real difference in your community. For additional information click here.
Applications for YouthLAB 2021/2022 cohort (beginning in October 2021) are open now. Please click here for an application form.
The YouthLAB 2019/2020 cohort produced an amazing art book that provides a creative illustration of their youth-lead work in addressing mental health issues facing young people. Eleven youth attending North Shore Schools created this book to share their artistic reflections about wellness and mental health topics such as anxiety, depression, trauma and social justice concerns with their peers. Click here to view and download this book. The 202/2021 YouthLAB created a video, check back here to see it later in May.
PROUD2BE
We created our PROUD2BE programs, because we know that those of us who identify as LGBTQ2S+ need a safe place to talk about how that feels – and how hard it can be sometimes. We also offer help to parents and family members if they’re having a hard time, too.
Program for children and youth who have been exposed to abuse, threats, violence or substance misuse.
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The Adolescent & Children’s Empowerment Program provides services for children between 3 & 18 years of age who have witnessed or experienced abuse, threats or violence in the home. The ACE program is open to children who reside on the North Shore. The ACE program provides assessments, referrals and age appropriate support groups for children and adolescents, individual counselling for children & adolescents, support to parents, group and individual counselling for parents (as time permits) and prevention activities for schools. Through the ACE Program, young people are provided services in a safe, supportive environment where they can express and explore their feelings through art, play and discussion. Participants share with their peers, learn new coping strategies and are empowered through their experiences.
Parkgate Community Centre includes the Parkgate Youth Centre and runs various programs for teens and youth.
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Parkgate Community Services Society (PCSS) employs two full-time Seymour Youth Outreach Workers and a full-time Youth Services Supervisor (funded by DNV). PCSS operates and provides services through the Youth Centre at Parkgate Community Centre.
A mentoring/friendship program for girls.
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Big Sisters are women (age 19 or older) who spend 2-4 hours a week for a minimum of one year with their Little Sister (age 7-17) in a one to one mentoring friendship. Each Big & Little Sister match gets together once a week to participate in fun activities they both enjoy such as crafts, sports, going to the beach, watching movies or simply hanging out and spending time together! Big Sisters group activities are also offered each month.
Little Sisters can be referred by parents/guardians, counsellors, social workers, teachers, etc. Little Sisters may come from a variety of family backgrounds including single parent or two parent families, temporary or permanent care.
North Shore Neighbourhood House’s Youth Outreach Program provides support, guidance and referrals to all youth.
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If you are in crisis, or just need someone to listen, please call on North Shore Neighbourhood House (NSNH). Their youth outreach workers are trained to provide support, guidance and referrals in a non-judgmental way. Their goal is to make you feel safe, supported and respected.
NSNH outreach workers can help you with:
•One-to-one support, temporary or ongoing
•Drug and alcohol education
•School problems
•Family issues
•Job and resume skills
•Providing advocacy and information
•Referrals to other services
•And lots more!
They are also available for group presentations. Please contact one of the Youth Outreach Workers for more information.
Capilano Community Services serves Upper and Lower Capilano and the City of North Vancouver.
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Capilano Youth Services provides services to youth age 10 to 24, with particular focus on the potentially at risk youth population. Our Youth Outreach Workers meet with youth in schools and in the community to provide drug and alcohol prevention awareness, advocacy, support and to facilitate referrals to other agencies and access to services. One of our primary goals is to create opportunities to identify youth potentially at-risk and provide support to the youth and their families. Capilano Youth Services offers the following programs:
•One to One Support
•Outreach in Schools
•Outreach in the Community
Capilano Youth Services are available to all youth in the Upper and Lower Capilano area. However, please contact us if you require services in another geographic area, as we may be able to provide a referral to other community organizations.
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I’ve worked in the field of Children & Youth for over 12 years. During this time I’ve dedicated my time in supporting them in Sports, Martial Arts, Play and of course in navigating through their adolescence.
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SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE. All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP). During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to…
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SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE.
All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP). During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to skateboard socially with your fellow skate camp friends. Click the button below for available lessons and camps. At this time all lessons and camps are located in North Vancouver.
Spectrum has volunteer opportunities available for skateboard instructor helpers and general volunteers to help with set-up and clean up. Skateboard skills are a bonus but not required.
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Hailing from an East Coast fishing town, the ocean has always felt like home for Alli. After graduating from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology with Nutrition she set out to travel the globe and learn more about other cultures. With the mountains in her backyard and the ocean in the front Alli is happy to call Vancouver home. She brings a wealth of experience as a canoe and backpacking guide, sailing instructor, personal care worker and youth activities manager. She believes that everyone should have the opportunity to feel first hand the sense of connection that nature provides. The ever changing view from the tent door drives her adventures into nature where she seeks the stillness of the forest and the energy of the waves of the Pacific.
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Power To Be began in 1998 with an idea: help people living with a disability or barrier access nature. The idea grew into a community, connecting participants to adventures and supporters to opportunities, collectively redefining our definition of ability.
Based in Victoria and Vancouver, we are a non-profit organization that believes everyone belongs in nature. We believe finances shouldn’t prevent anyone from accessing nature, and we work to remove cognitive, physical and social barriers to the outdoors, supporting participants to explore who they are and what they are capable of with the support of our staff, volunteers and each other.
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PACT is a mobile civilian-led team launched on November 4, 2021, that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore.
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If you or your loved one is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If the situation involves imminent safety risks or a possible threat of violence, police may be required to respond.
PACT is a mobile civilian-led team that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore. Call 1-888-261-7228 or text 778-839-1831.
PACT is your local support team that you can reach out to when you or someone around you is in distress due to:
How we can help:
What we cannot do:
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A 24 hour, multilingual help line about bullying, gang activity, harassment, intimidation, sexual exploitation and other issues.
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Are you in danger? Is someone you know being threatened? Want to make a difference?
Call the Youth Against Violence Line at 1-800-680-4264 and talk one-on-one to a YAV Line support worker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or e-mail us at info@youthagainstviolenceline.com.
If you’re in any way concerned about your safety or the safety of others, we can help. Anything you say is kept completely confidential and you remain totally anonymous – we don’t have call display either. And, because the YAV Line is a multilingual service, we can talk to you in your language.
Concerned parents, teachers, caregivers, service providers and others are also welcome to call for information and assistance.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local police department.
A “one stop shop” where young people can find hope, help and support on the North Shore.
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Foundry North Shore is a place where any youth or parent in our community can find easy access to the help they need, when they need it. It is an integrated youth and family initiative that transforms how mental health and substance use services are delivered on the North Shore; providing early intervention to support young peoples’ well being.
Hosted by Vancouver Coastal Health, Foundry North Shore unites over 10 partner organizations that work together to address the health care needs of youth ages 12 to 24 and their families.
Drop In Counselling Hours
Monday & Thursday 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday/ Wednesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Medical Services Drop In
Monday to Thursday 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
A resource guide targeted at LGBTQAI2S+ communities to get through the upcoming weeks and months. From food banks to digital events to employment information, we want to help you ride out the pandemic. We are going to get through this. Together.
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We are creating a resource guide targeted at LGBTQAI2S+ communities – though most resources are helpful for everyone – to get through the upcoming weeks and months. From food banks to digital events to employment information, we want to help you ride out the pandemic. We are going to get through this. Together.
Substance misuse outpatient counselling services provided through Vancouver Coastal Health.
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15th Street Youth Services provides substance misuse (or concurrent) outpatient counseling services to youth (13 – 18 years old) and their families throughout the North Shore. Services are voluntary, youth-friendly, client centered, culturally relevant, free, confidential and grounded in best practice. Family participation, though not mandatory, is encouraged.
Services provided included:
Psychosocial assessments
Individual counseling
Family consultation, coaching and therapy
Therapeutic groups
Outreach
Parent consultation / groups
Psychiatric assessments, consultations & medication management
Transition planning
Referrals
Sex Sense is a free confidential sexual health referral and information service open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Sex Sense is a free confidential sexual health referral and information service open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Pacific time). The team of registered nurses, clinical counsellors, and sex educators offer information and resources for people living in British Columbia, Canada.
To have your questions answered, you have two options:
– Call at 1-800-SEX-SENSE (1-800-739-7367) throughout BC or 604-731-7803 in the Lower Mainland
– Submit your question through a form on their website.
You can ask about sex, sexuality, and other hot topics, including:
– birth control and emergency contraception
– pregnancy options
– abortion
– sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs)
– Pap tests/Pelvic exams
– sexual pleasure
– and more!
At HealthLink BC, you will find medically-approved information on more than 5,000 health topics, symptoms, medications, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You can also search the online Directory to find health services near you. Call 8-1-1 from anywhere in British Columbia to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night.…
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At HealthLink BC, you will find medically-approved information on more than 5,000 health topics, symptoms, medications, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You can also search the online Directory to find health services near you.
Call 8-1-1 from anywhere in British Columbia to speak with a nurse any time of the day or night. On weekdays, you can speak to a dietitian about nutrition and healthy eating. At night, we have pharmacists available to answer your medication questions.
Supports young people between grades 8 – 12 dealing with issues such as depression and anxiety.
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Through fusion of recreational activities,”STEPS” encourages youth to interact in a nurturing and non-judgemental environment while promoting healthy living habits. Activities like hiking, yoga and laser tag build self confidence and strengthen both social and personal fitness goals. The program touches on all aspects of wellness aiming to equip participants with understanding, skills and strategies for living and maintaining a mentally healthy lifestyle.
Currently the STEPS Program runs September to June. STEPS youth meet weekly. Communication between program coordinator and participants is encouraged on an open group chat webpage keeping youth connected and supported throughout the week. One-on-one meet-ups are also offered through the coordinator as needed. Activities and locations vary, bringing new STEPS adventures weekly.
For more information contact STEPS Youth Program Coordinator, Sydney Mattu.
Victim Support Program for individuals who have experienced abuse, violence or criminal harassment.
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Hollyburn’s Victim Support Program provides a range of support services free of charge to women, children, youth, and men, who have been victims of:
Relationship violence
Family violence
Sexualized assault (recent or historic)
Criminal harassment.
We provide service to residents of North and West Vancouver, including Bowen Island. We are also able to support individuals outside these areas who are a victim of the above crimes and the matter is scheduled in North Vancouver Provincial Court.
If necessary, services can be provided during non-business hours and/or in a community setting in order to meet your unique circumstances and needs. Coordinated links with multi-language services will be available when required.
Hollyburn also offers fee for service counselling for individuals who have access to Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) funding. For information on our CVAP registered counsellor, please see the Counselling section on our website.
Individuals may refer themselves or access this services through a referral from a family member, community professional, police officer, or police-based victim service.
Free mental health services for youth accessed through MCFD
Free substance use services for youth with direct access through North Shore C&YMH & Addiction Services – VCH
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Multidisciplinary team consisting of Youth Concurrent Disorder clinicians, Mental Health Clinicians, Psychiatrists, Behavior Support Workers, and Alcohol and Drug Prevention Educators. Referring problems include substance use, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, ADHD and other mental health issues.
Mental health services are accessed through the Ministry of Children and Family Development centralized intake. Referrals for Addiction Services are made directly to the VCH North Shore Child and Youth Mental Health Program.
A range of services offered to youth that have concerns about eating.
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– Do you worry about your weight?
– Do you think you are fat when others say you are too thin?
– Do you worry that you have lost control over how much you eat?
– Would you say that food dominates your life?
– Do you feel guilty after eating?
If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, you may want to contact The North Shore Youth Eating Disorders Program.
For youth 11 – 18 years of age who live on the North Shore, Bowen Island, Sunshine Coast, Powell River or Sea to Sky area. Their teams includes a counsellor, a specialist paediatrician and a dietitian who can help
support you and develop an individualized treatment plan to meet your needs.
You may refer yourself, or a parent/guardian, counsellor, doctor, or someone you trust may refer you.
Provides health care services to vulnerable individuals who have medical, mental health and/or socio-economic challenges and no regular access to a family physician.
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Health Connection is an Adult Service (19+): provides primary care services to individuals who do not have a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner, and face complex medical, mental health, addiction, and/or socioeconomic needs (e.g., housing, income, access to food). No scheduled appointment or formal referral is necessary to be seen at the Clinic, but scheduled appointments are available.
The Clinic team includes family physicians, a nurse practitioners, substance use nurse, a chronic disease nurse coordinator and a medical office assistants. In addition, the clinic is collaborating with community agencies to support clients who require assistance with non-medical issues such as housing, income and access to food.
This clinic is a partnership between the North Shore Division of Family Practice and Vancouver Coastal Health.
A confidential counselling website for youth provided by Family Services of the North Shore.
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Family Services of the North Shore provides a resource-based website for youth 14 – 19 years of age where they are encouraged to access confidential counselling services and can do so without their parents’ consent.
Contact www.need2talk.ca or 604 988-5281 to access information and initiate counselling.
Community based services for youth and families on the North Shore.
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Hollyburn Family Services provides a number of community-based services to youth and families on the North Shore. Hollyburn has skilled Youth Workers and Family Counsellors who assist youth and families in a variety of programs.
Youth Clinics offer free confidential drop-in services for youth up to 19 years of age.
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Youth clinics offer free and confidential drop in services for youth. At a clinic, you can talk to a health care provider about the health issues that are important to you.
Services vary depending on which clinic you go to. Some of the free and confidential services that may be offered include:
STI/HIV testing & treatment
Free condoms and water-based lubricant
Birth control (free or low cost)
Emergency contraception
Pap tests
Free or low-cost birth control options
Pregnancy testing and counselling
General counselling and health information
Immunizations
Smoking Cessation
Mental health and addictions referrals
A Care Card is not required.
Youth Clinics offer free confidential drop-in services for youth up to 19 years of age.
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Through Family Services of the North Shore, this provincial program provides eating disorders prevention, awareness, education and resources.
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After 20 years, we’ve opened a new chapter in the story of Jessie’s Legacy. Family Services of the North Shore is pleased to announce that Jessie’s Legacy Eating Disorders Prevention and Awareness program is now Embody. Our new program name and visual identity reflect a renewed focus on prevention. We equip BC parents, caregivers, and professionals with evidence-based information to support young people before they develop an eating disorder. Embody remains a provincial program of Family Services of the North Shore, and one of the seven BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information.
This program provides eating disorders prevention education, resources and support for youth, families, educators and professionals. Embody services and resources are primarily web-based; the program provides media watch, online and telephone support, and offers presentations and workshops all over the Lower Mainland.
Embody is also the leader for Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW), a province-wide effort to raise awareness around prevention, early intervention and treatment of eating disorders as well as media literacy, resiliency, healthy body image and self-esteem. Like the Facebook page to join and participate in Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week events.
‘Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves’, is Embody’s year round social media campaign that believes your worth can’t be measured by the numbers on the scale, the size of your clothes, or the reflection in the mirror.
Join the movement:
Twitter & Instagram: @loveourbodies #loveourbodies
Facebook: loveourbodiesloveourselves
Youtube: loveourbodies
Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and…
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and more.
Elisabeth has a unique combination of skills in Human and Social Development, Corporate Communications, Law, and Governance. She brings over 20 years experience to Inclusivity, carved out across Canada, the United States, Australia and South East Asia.
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INCLUSIVITY exists to help you manage diversity within your company or community. We provide a range of services to help you develop best practices, remain up to date, innovate, and engage your employees or community members to create the best outcomes for all stakeholders.
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An employment program for newcomers and immigrant youth.
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Are you a young adult and actively looking for employment?
Are you an immigrant youth or young adult age 30 or younger and a permanent resident, Canadian Citizen or a Protected Person? Do you have intermediate English language skills? Are you unemployed and non-EI eligible? If so, join the Retail Connections Program now!
This program offers:
– 4 weeks of daily group-training sessions including:
– Vocational assessment
– Job search skills and education coaching
– Employment connections
– Retail specific training
Industry recognized short term training certificates:
– WorldHost Customer Service
– Food Safe Level 1
– First Aid Level 1
– 8 weeks of one-to-one coaching and job-search support.
Location: YWCA WorkBC Employment Services Centre (address below)
Offered 5 times per year – please contact for more information!
This program is government funded and FREE of charge!
Sindy is the Youth Team Leader at NSMS.
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The Impact North Shore Youth Department has been serving school aged youth and emerging adults on the north shore since 2001. Through a hands on approach, their diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.
INS’s programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education, and volunteerism.
Sindy is the Youth Coordinator & Facilitator at Impact North Shore. One-on-one support is available all year round.
Youth Outreach Worker with North Shore Multicultural Society
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The Impact North Shore Youth Department has been serving school aged youth and emerging adults on the north shore since 2001. Through a hands on approach, their diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.
INS programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education, and volunteerism.
One-on-one support is available all year round.
SWIS programs are geared towards preparing newcomer youth for the new school year as well as helping with transitions to Canada.
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The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program is a school-based outreach program that helps newcomer students and their families settle into their North and West Vancouver school and community. SWIS Workers meet with students and families one-on-one to provide support and to facilitate meetings between families, students and school staff. Workshops are held to provide information and support for students and families in a group setting.
Workshop topics for parents include:
• Back-to-School Essentials for parents of elementary school students
• Back-to-School Essentials for parents of high school students
• English Language Learning Orientation
• Orientation to Report Cards/grading system, etc.
• Post-Secondary Education Information
• Information session on Graduation Requirements
• Transition to High School Information
• Summer Learning Information
• North Shore Summer Activities
Youth Workshops/Programs:
• Back-to-School Essentials for elementary school/high school students
• Expression! (for youth aged 8-12 years)
• NEONology Leadership Training (for high school youth)
• Girls Group (for females in high school)
SWIS services for parents are available in Farsi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, French and English. There is access to interpretation services for other languages as needed. The youth programs are offered in English.
The North Shore Multicultural Society helps newcomers learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada.
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Impact North Shore (formerly North Shore Multicultural Society) helps youth and their families learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada. They are a not-for-profit agency providing a full range of individual and group services including: settlement information and orientation, English language, employment and diversity services. Their mission is to help you achieve a working knowledge of Canadian social, economic and cultural systems.
The INS Youth Department has been serving school ages youth and emerging adults on the North Shore since 2001. Through a hands-on approach, diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.
Programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education and volunteerism.
Clinical bilingual (Farsi-English) counselling for youth and their parents.
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Offers bilingual (Farsi-English) clinical counselling for all youth and their parents in addition to groups on healthy relationships, mindfulness and mental health issues. Therapists are specialized in trauma treatment.
Various programs are offered including: individual and family based counselling, support groups for everyone on Saturdays, parenting workshops, Family Integration program (which has various topics including emotion management etc.).
A North Shore project that engages youth to create an inclusive and welcoming community for all youth.
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Neonology is an award-winning series of workshops that focuses on demonstrating the power we have to stop discrimination and racism in our communities. The Neonology program has been presented to over 12,000 elementary and secondary school students since 2009.
This program offers: workshops to youth in schools (Gr. 6 & 7 and Gr. 9 & 10); youth leadership camp and training; and workshops for teachers, staff, youth workers and parents. This program supports participants to explore their ideas and roles in creating racism-free and inclusive environments.
Neonology Programs include:
– Neonology workshop for youth in grades 6 & 7 and grades 9 & 10
– Neonology for adults
– Summer Youth Leadership Camp
Newcomer support for teens & parents provided by North Shore Multicultural Society.
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The Immigrant Family Program supports both teens and their newcomer parents to successfully manage their settlement into a new community.
A program that assists newcomer youth and young adults in their transition into Canadian life.
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Get Connected provides one-on-one education and employment support, group workshops, targeted conversation practice, settlement support, group outings, and connections to community.
Various different programs and workshop are taking place throughout the year and one-on-one support service is available all year around.
For more information, contact Youth Outreach Worker.
I’ve worked in the field of Children & Youth for over 12 years. During this time I’ve dedicated my time in supporting them in Sports, Martial Arts, Play and of course in navigating through their adolescence.
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and…
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and more.
Elisabeth has a unique combination of skills in Human and Social Development, Corporate Communications, Law, and Governance. She brings over 20 years experience to Inclusivity, carved out across Canada, the United States, Australia and South East Asia.
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INCLUSIVITY exists to help you manage diversity within your company or community. We provide a range of services to help you develop best practices, remain up to date, innovate, and engage your employees or community members to create the best outcomes for all stakeholders.
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A resource guide targeted at LGBTQAI2S+ communities to get through the upcoming weeks and months. From food banks to digital events to employment information, we want to help you ride out the pandemic. We are going to get through this. Together.
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We are creating a resource guide targeted at LGBTQAI2S+ communities – though most resources are helpful for everyone – to get through the upcoming weeks and months. From food banks to digital events to employment information, we want to help you ride out the pandemic. We are going to get through this. Together.
A drop-in group for parents who are parenting gender diverse youth.
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This group for parents runs weekly for the entire year, focusing on building specific resiliency skills within parents and on providing resources and support that are specific to parenting gender diverse youth. Parents will be able to speak with other parents that are struggling with the same issues, learn how to support their youth, and gain more information regarding this diverse community.
Drop-in group is facilitated by Family Support Workers trained by Elisabeth Cooke of Inclusivity (www.diversitymanaged.com) and Dr. Melady Preece, Registered Psychologist (drmeladypreece.com).
No cost, no registration required.
Vancouver Coastal Health’s information and referral service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, Two-Spirit and queer + (LGBT2Q+) communities.
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Prism is Vancouver Coastal Health’s education, information and referral service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, Two-Spirit and queer + (LGBT2Q+) communities.
What does Prism do?
Prism does not provide direct client services, but will help put you in contact with someone who does!
Prism provides workshops and training for healthcare and social service providers, students and service users on inclusion, diversity and promoting health and wellness for the LGBT2Q+ communities.
Prism refers individuals to LGBT2Q+ groups, counselling, resource information and services in the community.
Prism also supports staff at Vancouver Coastal Health to increase skills and knowledge in working with members of LGBT2Q+ populations through training , networking and clinical supervision.
A low-barrier wellness centre for transgender and gender non-conforming people.
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Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre provides low-barrier legal and wellness services to Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender non-conforming people. Our services include hormone and surgery readiness assessments, ADHD assessments, support with ID changes including updating name and gender marker, and legal advice. Our services are provided virtually via Zoom to everyone living in British Columbia regardless in status. In-person appointments are available if needed.
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is responsible for the provincial coordination of transgender health services in BC. The Transgender Health Information Program (THiP), a BC-wide information hub providing information about gender affirming care and supports, has integrated with the Trans Care BC program at PHSA. Trans Care BC is now offering services previously provided via…
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Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is responsible for the provincial coordination of transgender health services in BC. The Transgender Health Information Program (THiP), a BC-wide information hub providing information about gender affirming care and supports, has integrated with the Trans Care BC program at PHSA.
Trans Care BC is now offering services previously provided via THiP through its care coordination team.
Trans Care BC’s care coordination team helps connect people in BC to gender-affirming health and wellness supports. Based out of Vancouver, the small team includes health navigators, nurses, peers, and admin support staff. The team has access to the medical director (GP) for consultation as needed.
A drop-in group for North Shore youth to talk about Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation.
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A drop-in group for North Shore youth to talk about Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation.
This group runs weekly and focuses on supporting youth regarding their gender identity and sexual orientation and any other concerns or struggles. Drop-in group is facilitated by Master’s Level Child and Youth therapists trained by Elisabeth Cooke of Inclusivity (www.diversitymanaged.com) and Dr. Melady Preece, Registered Psychologist (drmeladypreece.com).
No cost. No registration required.
More info at:
www.facebook.com/genderdiversitysupport
Knowledgeable and specialized care for transgender and gender diverse persons living in the Vancouver Coastal Region.
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Trans Specialty Care offers knowledgeable and specialized care to transgender and gender diverse persons living in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. We work in teams including nurses, counsellors, physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers. We are a consultation service and work in collaboration with your family doctor.
If you do not have a family doctor (GP) or nurse practitioner (NP) we can help you find options for primary care.
What services are provided?
•Hormone initiation and stabilization
•Surgical care planning and referrals
•Pre-operative information and education
•Post-operative nursing care
•Limited counselling
•Hormone injection supplies
•Assistance with identity document changes
Further information regarding the above services and therapies including a comprehensive list of support groups can also be found through Transcare BC.
Youthspace.ca is a safe place for youth to share thoughts, feelings and fears.
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Youthspace.ca is made up of a community of professionally-trained volunteers who are there to support you, whatever you are going through.
All volunteers are trained in emotional support and crisis response. All volunteers are also certified in ASIST Suicide First Aid. They provide a welcoming and inclusive space for all. They strive to be LGBTQQ2-friendly and Trans-Inclusive.
They won’t give you advice, or tell you what to do because they believe you know you best! They work to empower you to live your healthiest life. They will support you in the moment, encourage you to explore your thoughts, feelings, fears, options, ideas, and resources.
You can chat with a volunteer, post in the forum, email a counsellor or search for other resources. Youthspace.ca chat is open 6pm – midnight. You can also text them at: 778-783-0177.
A summer camp on Gambier Island for B.C.’s queer, trans and allied youth.
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CampOUT! is for queer, trans, Two-Spirit, questioning, and allied youth ages 14-21 from across BC & the Yukon. The camp is held on Gambier Island, unceded Coast Salish territories. In affiliation with the University of British Columbia, the camp provides opportunities to develop leadership skills, build self-esteem, foster hope and resilience, and connect with resources to support health and well-being (physical, mental, social, sexual, educational, and spiritual).
CampOUT! provides a supportive space for youth to celebrate and be celebrated for who they are.
A queer and trans friendly housing program that offers rental subsidies and housing support workers.
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RainCity Housing and Support Society have opened a housing and support program specifically for homeless LGBTQ2S* youth.
If you are a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Two-Spirit, Plus (LGBTQ2S*) youth and would like support in creating a community where you can achieve your potential and avoid a long-term dependency on social services, RainCity can help! You will be connected with a team member weekly and are offered choices in housing, either a 4-bed communal house, or to live in other neighbourhoods where you feel safe.
Weekly inclusive swims.
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The Vancouver Park Board operates a weekly Trans Swim for Two Spirit, trans, and gender diverse people to use the pool or gym to swim, workout, and socialize in a fun and supportive environment with their friends and family members. Location and time details are not published for safety reasons, please email for event specifics and more information. Regular drop in rates, Leisure Access subsidies apply.
An information hub for trans youth, their family members, support persons and friends in British Columbia.
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Trans Care BC’s care coordination team helps connect people in BC to gender-affirming health and wellness supports. Based out of Vancouver, the small team includes health navigators, nurses, peers, and admin support staff. The team has access to the medical director (GP) for consultation as needed.
The team works alongside service providers and community contacts from across the province to help people find care and support as close to home as possible. Located in Vancouver, they work in collaboration with service providers and community contacts around the province.
If you are a youth, young adult or family member of youth seeking gender affirming care, the team can help you:
– Access information related to any trans health or wellness related question
– Learn about options for gender exploration and gender transition
– Access system navigation support if you’re unsure about care options and pathways
– Get connected to relevant services and care providers
– Find resources and tools that are useful for helping make spaces such as schools, sports teams and day cares more gender-affirming and gender inclusive
– Access support if you’re a parent or caregiver looking for resources or supports for you or your child/youth
A trans drop in group at Broadway & Fraser in Vancouver.
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This group provides recreation and snacks for trans youth ages 13 to 24, and their loved ones. Also provides information about health and support resources. Meets Thursdays from 5 pm to 8 pm. Facilitated group, and peer-driven. No registration required.
Private clinic offering help with stress & anxiety for adults, parents, teens, children, couples, and families.
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The North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic offers effective help for adults, parents, teens, children, couples, and families. They will help you better understand your problems, develop a treatment plan that meets your needs, and teach you skills to make lasting positive changes. Their diverse team of psychologists and psychiatrists have the compassion, training, and expertise to provide high-quality assessments and therapy that works. They use state of the art cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based treatment approaches to treat everything from day-to-day stress, anxiety, and low mood to anxiety disorders, clinical depression, and a range of other problems.
The team also conducts psychoeducational assessments and other specialized evaluations (e.g., medical-legal and disability assessments). Their high quality psychoeducational assessments for children, adolescents, and adults are designed to examine potential learning challenges, symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or giftedness and to assist with school and life planning.
A safe place for LGBTQ+ youth.
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QMUNITY Youth Program is a safe place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, intersex, queer, questioning youth. The Youth Program provides information, support and referrals to queer youth as well as resources for family, friends, and professionals.
QMUNITY Youth Program also provides weekly drop-ins (Weds 4-6PM and Fri 6-9PM), leadership training, and special events such as youth dances for youth between the ages of 14 and 25 years, as well as one-to-one peer support for youth 25 years of age of under. The Youth Program also provides PrideSpeaks which are anti-homophobia/transphobia workshops for students K – 12, colleges, universities, and youth communities.
Youth lead in program development through committees, PrideSpeak leadership, surveys, and through ongoing input on regular activities.
A 24 hour website that provides immediate information, support and resources.
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YouthInBC.com supports young people in distress, and those concerned about them, by providing the community’s youth the opportunity to receive non-judgmental, free online crisis intervention counselling, information and resources from highly trained volunteers. This online support is now easily accessible through smartphones, allowing youth access to real-time, online support anywhere.
YouthInBC.com is a program of the Crisis Centre.
A confidential counselling website for youth provided by Family Services of the North Shore.
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Family Services of the North Shore provides a resource-based website for youth 14 – 19 years of age where they are encouraged to access confidential counselling services and can do so without their parents’ consent.
Contact www.need2talk.ca or 604 988-5281 to access information and initiate counselling.
Youth Clinics offer free confidential drop-in services for youth up to 19 years of age.
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Youth clinics offer free and confidential drop in services for youth. At a clinic, you can talk to a health care provider about the health issues that are important to you.
Services vary depending on which clinic you go to. Some of the free and confidential services that may be offered include:
STI/HIV testing & treatment
Free condoms and water-based lubricant
Birth control (free or low cost)
Emergency contraception
Pap tests
Free or low-cost birth control options
Pregnancy testing and counselling
General counselling and health information
Immunizations
Smoking Cessation
Mental health and addictions referrals
A Care Card is not required.
Youth Clinics offer free confidential drop-in services for youth up to 19 years of age.
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Counselling services for children and youth provided by Family Services of the North Shore.
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Counselling
We can help you when life gets hard or you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, bullying, disordered eating, sexual abuse, relationship violence, coming out, gender identity, and more. Our counsellors have the training and experience to ensure you feel safe, comfortable, and supported.
If your parents can’t afford the counselling fees or you don’t want to tell them about your sessions, we can help. Our intake counsellor can tell you more about the ways we can support you.
We also provide:
• Free transportation, as needed, to and from our office
• Free drinks and snacks during your counselling sessions
We know you’re busy with school, work, and life in general, so our office is open:
• Weeknights until 8:00 pm
• Saturdays from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Embody
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, or disordered eating of any kind, Embody has education, resources, and inspiration that can help.
We also encourage you to check out Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves movement. Join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram and connect with other B.C. youth who are talking about what it means to have a healthy body image.
YouthLAB
Every year, a small group of North Shore high school students (grades 10-12), come together as volunteers to form the Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB). If you are interested in public speaking, writing, and mental health, we’d love to connect with you.
YouthLAB members:
• Meet two evenings each month (weekday evening to be determined), from 4:30 – 6:30pm (snacks included when meetings take place in-person)
• Earn up to 50 hours of community service from September through May
• Learn about mental health issues from our professional counsellors
• Advocate for the needs of at-risk youth in our community
• Develop leadership, communication, and public speaking skills
YouthLAB members create presentations and campaigns for their high school peers, focused on topics including depression, anxiety, LGBTQ2S+ issues, disordered eating, bullying, and relationship violence. If you’re ready to make a real difference in your community. For additional information click here.
Applications for YouthLAB 2021/2022 cohort (beginning in October 2021) are open now. Please click here for an application form.
The YouthLAB 2019/2020 cohort produced an amazing art book that provides a creative illustration of their youth-lead work in addressing mental health issues facing young people. Eleven youth attending North Shore Schools created this book to share their artistic reflections about wellness and mental health topics such as anxiety, depression, trauma and social justice concerns with their peers. Click here to view and download this book. The 202/2021 YouthLAB created a video, check back here to see it later in May.
PROUD2BE
We created our PROUD2BE programs, because we know that those of us who identify as LGBTQ2S+ need a safe place to talk about how that feels – and how hard it can be sometimes. We also offer help to parents and family members if they’re having a hard time, too.
Norvan Club is one of 12 clubs operated by the Boys and Girls Club of South Coast B.C. Open to all teens.
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The Norvan Boys and Girls Club is a place for friendship, informal guidance and activities for children and youth. The Norvan Club encourages the physical, educational, character, and skill development of each member through recreational and social activities.
Norvan Club offers:
PRE-TEEN GIRLS: GRADES 5-7
TUESDAYS 6:30 – 9:00PM
“HYPE NIGHT”
PRE-TEEN: GRADES 5-7
Thursdays 6:30 – 9:00PM
TEEN: GRADES 8-12
FRIDAYS 6:30 – 9:00PM
Come by for a variety of activities, snacks and a great place to just chill out. We are an inclusive environment and are open to ALL.
The Club’s pre-teen and teen programs are open to all members. Programs include out-trips throughout the city, cooking meals together, enjoying movie nights in a relaxed atmosphere, and providing opportunities to enhance leadership skills through increased ‘response-ability’.
Contact the Norvan Club directly for more information on detailed program information and schedules.
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The North Vancouver School District acknowledges and honours the history and culture of the Skwxwú7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations in whose territory we reside. The Skwxwú7mesh Nation, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and Métis Nation of British Columbia are key partners in ensuring success for students of Indigenous ancestry. The North Vancouver School District’s Indigenous Education Program…
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The North Vancouver School District acknowledges and honours the history and culture of the Skwxwú7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations in whose territory we reside. The Skwxwú7mesh Nation, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and Métis Nation of British Columbia are key partners in ensuring success for students of Indigenous ancestry.
The North Vancouver School District’s Indigenous Education Program delivers culturally-appropriate educational programs and services to support the academic and personal success of students who self-identify as being of Indigenous ancestry. The term “Indigenous ancestry” embraces all First Nations, status and non-status; Inuit; and Métis peoples.
Elisabeth has a unique combination of skills in Human and Social Development, Corporate Communications, Law, and Governance. She brings over 20 years experience to Inclusivity, carved out across Canada, the United States, Australia and South East Asia.
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INCLUSIVITY exists to help you manage diversity within your company or community. We provide a range of services to help you develop best practices, remain up to date, innovate, and engage your employees or community members to create the best outcomes for all stakeholders.
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The First Nations Health Authority provides First Nations health programs in British Columbia.
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The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first province-wide health authority of its kind in Canada. In 2013, the FNHA assumed the programs, services, and responsibilities formerly handled by Health Canada’s First Nations Inuit Health Branch – Pacific Region. Their vision is to transform the health and well-being of BC’s First Nations and Aboriginal people by dramatically changing healthcare for the better.
The First Nations Health Authority plans, designs, manages, and funds the delivery of First Nations health programs and services in BC. These community-based services are largely focused on health promotion and disease prevention – such as:
• Primary Care Services
• Children, Youth and Maternal Health
• Mental Health and Addictions Programming
• Health and Wellness Planning
• Health Infrastructure and Human Resources
• Environmental Health and Research
• First Nations Health Benefits
• eHealth Technology
Culturally safe crisis line support services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
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The First Nations Health Authority and KUU-US Crisis Response Services provide crisis line support services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC. The 24-hour crisis line is available 7 days a week, from anywhere in the province.
KUU-US services are for First Nations, by First Nations – all crisis response personnel are certified and trained in Indigenous cultural safety and therefore bring an understanding of First Nations history and trauma from the residential school to their roles. Last year, KUU-US helped over 10,000 individuals with mental health issues and crises related to residential school, child welfare, addiction, health concerns, divorce/separation, suicide ideation/survivorship, grief/loss, crime, abuse, peer pressure and financial distress.
The crisis line can be accessed toll-free at 1-800-KUU-US17.
A school program for First Nations youth aged 14 to 19.
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The Eslha7an Youth program is open to First Nations students aged 14 to 19. Up to 20 students are enrolled in individualized programs that include the core academic subjects of English, Math, Social Studies and Science at grades 9–12, as well as an elective of Cultural Art, a program developed in partnership with the Squamish Nation. Students learn the Squamish language, history and cultural traditions, and participate in traditional handcrafts in the classroom, in a longhouse program and through outdoor activities. Guest speakers and local field trips focus on healthy lifestyles and community involvement.
Many students also work on the ArrowMight learning system, a remedial English and Math program based on Canadian and First Nations history and geography.
Students work towards the 80 credit Dogwood graduation program or the Adult Dogwood Certificate. Additional course credits can be earned through Distributed Learning, with the Youth Teacher providing help as needed.
Squamish Nation has a Youth Development Coordinator, Youth Centre, recreation centre, Social Development Office, the Eslha7an Employment Centre and Training Centre, and Eslha7an Learning Centre.
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The Learning Centre provides First Nations students (15-19 yrs) with adult basic education and Dogwood Diploma. There is a learning disability program for various ages and an over 19 program. The Family Health Centre provides drug and alcohol counselling, a health clinic and legal aid. The Youth Development Coordinator also assists youth (10-18 yrs) with court and probation.
Youth Development Coordinator Natalie Baker
The TW Nation promotes healthy development in children, families and communities.
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The Tsleil-Waututh Child and Family Development Centre works to promote healthy development in children, families and the community by using a strength based approach that is family focused, community based and culturally inclusive.
Family focused means we will help the family in identifying what their goals are and support them in reaching those goals.
We plan on using as many community supports and resources, as possible, to help families reach their goals. Some families may find it hard to use certain supports, the centre will then work with parents to deal with those road blocks or look at other supports.
Although the centre will have the Tsleil-Waututh culture as part of its curriculum, the centre will also look at other First Nation’s cultures and the cultures of the families who are enrolled in the centre. Staff will share their culture as well as work on showing the children other cultures.
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SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE. All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP). During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to…
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SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE.
All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP). During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to skateboard socially with your fellow skate camp friends. Click the button below for available lessons and camps. At this time all lessons and camps are located in North Vancouver.
Spectrum has volunteer opportunities available for skateboard instructor helpers and general volunteers to help with set-up and clean up. Skateboard skills are a bonus but not required.
Elisabeth has a unique combination of skills in Human and Social Development, Corporate Communications, Law, and Governance. She brings over 20 years experience to Inclusivity, carved out across Canada, the United States, Australia and South East Asia.
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INCLUSIVITY exists to help you manage diversity within your company or community. We provide a range of services to help you develop best practices, remain up to date, innovate, and engage your employees or community members to create the best outcomes for all stakeholders.
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If you are a youth with a disability or their caregiver, the Canadian Disability Tax Credit could help!
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A number of programs and services are available for persons with disabilities to help them and their caregivers cope with the added expenses and to facilitate their full participation in society. The Canada or Québec Pension Plan administers monthly income programs.
Children who have ADD, ADHD, FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, bi-polar disorder, manic depression, anxiety disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, Type 1/2 diabetes, epilepsy and learning disabilities can be eligible for the Disability amount.
Assistance for those with Cerebral Palsy transitioning from high school to adulthood.
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High School Graduation is a traditional time of transition, however, for Youth living with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities, this transition is much more complicated as the graduate is no longer eligible for many programs and supports provided through Children’s’ Services. Youth with Disabilities and their families must find their way through an often-bewildering array of adult services to arrange the supports that they need.
The CPABC Navigator for Youth in Transition to Adult Services is here to help you connect with the services they need through their specialized information and referral resource. The Navigator service is available for youth aged 14 to 25, their parents and members of their Transition Support Teams. To access this service, call the CPABC office at 604 408 9484, or email Jeanne@bccerebralpalsy.com.
Youth Without Limits is a support group for disabled youth by disabled youth.
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The Youth Without Limits Support Group is a new program at CPABC. The group is for (but not limited to) youth and young adults between the ages of 13-29.
The Youth Without Limits Support Group is unique in the sense that it is a support group facilitated by disabled youth specifically for their peers with disabilities. We understand that acceptance and understanding are key aspects to providing adequate knowledge and support from one disabled person to another.
This is a free inclusive program. Drop-ins welcome! Snacks and refreshments provided.
Art Without Limits is an art class for children and youth with Cerebral Palsy.
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Come join the Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia as they launch an exciting, new expressive arts program. For an hour each week, children and youth with disabilities can express themselves through artistic mediums.
Led by Heather Korlak, a qualified teacher and expressive arts therapist with a background in visual art, participants will have a great outlet to explore their creativity while socializing.
Currently offered in Burnaby and West Vancouver.
Go to the CPABC website or email for details!
Dance Without Limits is a class for youth with Cerebral Palsy.
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The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
Dance Without Limits offers a safe, active environment for individuals with various disabilities to have fun while exploring dance, creative movement and games. Please note that participants who may require substantial physical or behavioral support may be asked to attend alongside a guardian or support worker.
This is a free, inclusive program. Drop-ins, parents and caregivers are welcome!
Classes currently available in both Surrey and Richmond.
Go to the CPABC website or email for details!
Yoga glasses for youth and others living with Cerebral Palsy.
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The Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia offers Adapted Yoga classes for youth and others living with Cerebral Palsy.
This class offers a safe, calm environment for people with physical disabilities to practice meditative breathing and movement. Please note that participants who may require substantial physical or behavioral support may be asked to attend alongside a guardian or support worker.
Currently held at Christchurch Cathedral in Vancouver.
Go to the CPABC website for more info!
Focus Professional services hires and trains individuals on the Autism Spectrum who are interested in software testing or data quality.
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In BC, an estimated 25,000 people are on the autism spectrum, aged 19-65. Most of them are unemployed or underemployed. With employment, individuals on the spectrum can acquire greater economic independence, contribute inclusively in a meaningful way, and enjoy a higher quality of life.
Focus Professional Services provide software and data qualify services in the Greater Vancouver area. They specialize in hiring individuals on the Autism Spectrum who are interested in a career in software testing or data quality. No previous training, education, or experience is required.
Their recruitment process starts with asking yourself the following questions:
Do you want to work full-time?
Do you have a passion for computers and/or software?
Are you open to learning new skills?
If you answered yes to all three questions, they want to hear from you!
Assists persons with developmental disabilities to lead meaningful and healthy lives by partnering with the community to provide a comprehensive range of person-centred services for individuals and the families who care for them.
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Serving the Lower Mainland, posAbilities assists persons with developmental disabilities to lead meaningful and healthy lives by partnering with the community to provide a comprehensive range of person-centred services for individuals and the families who care for them.
Behaviour Consultation – Laurel Behaviour Support Services [LBSS] provides Early Intensive Behaviour Intervention (EIBI), behaviour consultation to school-aged children and youth, and adult services to individuals who have an autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability. Consultants use the science of applied behaviour analysis to address challenging behaviours and to teach adaptive skills that will produce enduring changes in their quality of life. Together with families, they strive to increase a person’s independence across a variety of settings – home, school and community.
posAbilities also offers Employment Services for those on the Autism spectrum and with development disabilities.
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Employment service for job seekers on the Autism spectrum or with development disabilities.
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posAbilities Employment Service assists job seekers to prepare for, secure and maintain competitive, community based employment in both the Tri-Cites and Vancouver areas. New to Employment Service is a fee for service being offered throughout Metro Vancouver to assist persons on the Autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities to find competitive employment in their community.
Don’t Sweat It Services was created to remove barriers to employment and offers a more flexible approach to paid work. The enterprise provides maintenance, gardening and recycling services to home and business customers.
Contact for more information!
Capilano University’s Accessibility Services will assist registered students with disabilities make the most of their university experience.
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Accessibility Services faculty and staff welcome your inquiries! They are the point of entry for students with disabilities who are enrolling in regular Capilano University courses and programs. Once you are a registered student at the University, the department can arrange accommodations and services for you to maximize your post-secondary educational experience.
Contact the Accessibility Services Office as early as possible, at least four months in advance of the term.
Assists young people with disabilities and their families to navigate transition from child to adult services and towards employment.
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The Transition & Employment program assists young people with disabilities, aged 15+ and their families to navigate the transition from child to adult services, and supports toward employment.
How we can help…
•Assist youth with disabilities to transition into the government services system
•Develop a transition plan for your future
•Provide information regarding transition and employment
•Facilitate workshops and information sessions
•Link you to services and resources in the community
•Attend school transition IEP meetings by request
•Job Club and employment workshops for job seekers
•Job development supports
•Individual appointments are available
A program for students with learning disabilities or other barriers to help support their transition to further education and employment.
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Education and Employment Access (EEA) is a full time, 8 month program operating within the School of Access and Academic Preparation at Cap U. Students with learning difficulties or other barriers to reaching their goals will be offered specific support in their transition to post-secondary education and employment.
The focus will be on developing the skills and strategies necessary to be an independent learner in a university setting. Students will finish with a professional portfolio, certifications, strategies for success in first year courses and current experience in the sector of their choice.
A program for young adults with special learning needs that will teach the expectations of employment and build self awareness & self advocacy skills.
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The Discover Employability program is a transitional program for students moving from high school to a post-secondary and/or workplace environment. Students explore a range of possible work areas and identify those that match their abilities and interest. Depending on their readiness, after completing this 8-month program they may go on to further skills training or be referred to a supported employment agency.
The program is designed for young adults with special learning needs. They are coached on the expectations of entry-level employment. Students are given an opportunity to build self awareness and self advocacy skills and work towards being more independent.
The DE program combines in-class instruction with practical work experience, emphasizing the skills required to be successful in employment situations. Students meet with faculty to discuss an individual work experience plan that best fits their needs. Personal goals will be set and monitored throughout the year.
The DE program is in session for eight months (two terms). The fall term includes one three week work experience block and twelve weeks of classroom instruction. During the spring term, there are two work experience blocks totalling nine weeks, and five weeks of classroom instruction.
Upon completion of the program, each student will meet individually with faculty to discuss their progress and to identify future plans and resources related to the students goals.
A transition service for young adults that facilitates growth and independence in educational, vocational and social skills after completing high school.
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This program, through North Shore Disability Resource Centre, is designed for individuals with disabilities who want to improve academic, work and life skills and will transition out of the service within 1-4 years to access other educational or employment related services and opportunities. This service is best suited to those who wish to further their independence through community-based activities and do not require one to one assistance.
STAGE offers a varied schedule based on the goals of the participants:
Functional academics (Smart Readers, Math 2 Go, Money Skills )
Skill development (bus skills, office skills, basic computer skills)
Work skill training through community volunteering
Employment exploration through Informational interviews and tours with local businesses and services
To apply to the STAGE Program you must first call Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) at 604.981.0321 and speak to a Facilitator. The Facilitator will assist you with developing a plan and if appropriate will make a referral to the program on your behalf
Program for persons aged 19 and over with disabilities who are interested in continuing to learn life skills.
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This service is for adults aged 19 and over who have disabilities and are interested in continuing to learn life skills. Participants choose a variety of life skills to learn at home or in community settings, assisted by a worker selected by the participant and their family or support network.
Referrals are required from Community Living BC (CLBC) www.communitylivingbc.ca. CLBC is responsible for the order of acceptance and can be reached at 604.981.0321. On average, CLBC allocates program participants with 4 hours of service per week and reviews their progress bi-annually.
Participants enjoy recreational activities and community outings with their peers while building social and life skills.
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This weekend program is for individuals between the ages of 9 and 18. Participants enjoy recreational activities and community outings with their peers while building social and life skills.They are actively involved in planning activities and meet as a group at the beginning of every month to create a recreation plan.This program runs on Saturday afternoons and is only closed on statutory holiday weekends.
Referrals are required from the Ministry of Children and Families (MCFD). MCFD is responsible for the order of acceptance and can be reached at 604.904.4300.
A summer bursary program that provides financial support to children & families of children with disabilities that need additional support to attend summer camp or activities.
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The NSDRC Summer Bursary Program provides financial support to North Shore families/guardians of children and youth who have a special need, disability or are in the process of receiving a diagnosis and may require additional support to attend summer recreation programs, camps or community-based activities. Bursaries can be used towards program or camp fees or to assist with payment of a support worker.
North Shore Disability Resources provides offers many programs for youth with disabilities and on the autism spectrum.
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The North Shore Disability Resource Centre (NSDRC) was established in 1975 by a group of parents, professionals and advocates. This group wanted to create services to ensure that people with disabilities could live comfortably in their communities. Since that time, the NSDRC has continued to expand both its mandate and services. We continue to work to ensure that people with disabilities have the opportunity to participate actively as contributing members of society. We are committed to working toward a community that is free of physical, financial, and attitudinal barriers.
The North Shore Disability Resource Centre directly serves over 450 individuals through our residential and community based programs. Our Information and Advocacy Program recorded over 1,400 contacts from people with disabilities, their families, friends and networks on the North Shore. We make every effort to ensure that their voices are heard, and that they are supported to participate in their community as fully and independently as possible.
A private clinic for children & youth with ADHD, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders.
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The ABLE Developmental Clinic Inc. is a private multidisciplinary clinic providing assessment, treatment and consultation for children and youth experiencing difficulties with Attention, Behaviour, Learning, and Emotion. Although ABLE services children and families with all kinds of difficulties, ABLE is known for its work with learning disabilities, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, disruptive behavior, and autism spectrum disorders.
Lunchtime play groups to support natural friendships.
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Friendship Circles are lunchtime play groups for school children, facilitated in order to support the formation and continuation of natural friendships between students with developmental disabilities and their “typical” peers.
Ongoing support for families raising special needs children.
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Family Support provides on-going support to families facing the challenge of raising a child with special needs. We offer one-to-one personal support on an outreach basis through education and problem solving and assist families to explain their existing network.
Information sessions for high school students about people living with development disabilities.
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As a community service, Intellectual Disabilities Society delivers information sessions to high school students to promote inclusion and increase awareness and acceptance about people living with a development disability. The presentation can also be customized for other community groups and is always upbeat, informative and interactive.
Unique & innovative Puppet and Simulation Game sessions for individuals on the autism spectrum and their typically developing peers.
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This program delivers unique & innovative Puppet and Simulation Game sessions for children aged 3 to 18 in schools and other community settings. Age-appropriate tools are used to foster understanding, acceptance and empathy & to enhance social interactions between individuals with autism and their typically developing peers. There are 12 weekly play sessions for one child with autism and 2-4 peers.
Fosters friendships between individuals on the autism spectrum and their typically developing peers.
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Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society (Friend 2 Friend) is a not-for-profit, federally registered charity, based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Their mission is to enhance reciprocal social interaction, communication, imaginative play, and friendships between individuals on the autism spectrum and their typically developing peers.
Friend 2 Friend provides a variety of unique and innovative programs such as the Autism Demystification Programs and the Friend 2 Friend – Integrated Play Groups® Programs to individuals aged 3 through 18 on the autism spectrum and related social, communication and play needs.
Employment program for multi-barrier youth provided by Hollyburn Family Services.
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Wired 4 Success is a North Shore employment program funded through Service Canada designed specifically for youth ages 16 to 30 with barriers to employment. Youth attend for 13 weeks and are paid a training allowance at minimum wage based on a 30-hour week.
The first 4 weeks consist of on-site training, followed by 9 weeks of work experience. The goal of the program is to get participants employed, return to school or a combination of the two. The objectives of the program are to help youth overcome barriers to employment and develop a broad range of skills and knowledge to access employment opportunities with private sector employers.
While attending the program youth learn many skills that assist them in gaining employment along with life skills related to employment and independence. Youth receive their Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Food Safe and Basic First Aid certification along with some capacity to offer individual skills enhancement such as forklift operation, or other related certification needed as a condition of employment.
This program is well-suited for youth who lack work experience or employment skills and who face barriers to employment including but not limited to; mental health, disadvantaged background, or lack of education/training.
For more information and/or, to set up an appointment please contact us at 604-988-1292.
Group homes provided by Hollyburn Family Services.
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SAY (Stabilization & Assessment of Youth) is a short-term, four bed residential staffed resource for youth experiencing transition in their lives. The program assists youth to identify goals and plan for a long-term placement. Referrals are through the Ministry of Children & Family Development.
Spakwus Lam (Eagle House) Program is a therapeutic residential home located in Vancouver that is contracted to provide residential care, assessment, treatment and traditional healing to five youth in care with the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Service Society (VACFSS). Its target population is Urban Aboriginal youth between the ages of 13 – 18 who are considered high risk or high profile.
Spakwus Lam ensures and recognizes the importance of adequate planning between the youth and care team from intake to discharge. This ensures youth specific assessments, recommendations and supports are provided and in place prior to discharge. Youth have the opportunity throughout their stay to participate fully in the decisions and planning affecting them. Spakwus Lam represents spiritual protection, healing, strength, courage and wisdom.
Programs for and about youth with developmental disabilities.
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Intellectual Disabilities Society offers a variety of services such as respite services, educational and entrepreneurial programs, Friendship Circles and recreation programs for youth with developmental disabilities. Through the Education and Community Awareness program, Intellectual Disabilities Society delivers presentations to high school students to promote inclusion and increase awareness and acceptance about people living with intellectual disabilities.
A licensed Out of School care Program for special needs teenagers aged 13 to 18.
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Teen Club is a licensed Out of School care Program for special needs teenagers aged 13 to 18 that focuses on social and life skill development through exposure to a wide variety of leisure activities.
The teens attending the program are referred by Community Living British Columbia. They have a wide variety of challenges: Autism, Down Syndrome, William’s Syndrome, general developmental delays, hearing and visual impairments, psychiatric disorders and learning disabilities. Staff work with social workers, school staff, psychologists/psychiatrists, neurologists, behaviour therapists and families to provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.
Teen Club provides high quality programming that includes a balance of in-house and community based activities; these include sports, drama and music programs, game days and outings to locations in the community. During school breaks, teens participate in a wide variety of activities locally and across the Lower Mainland. Special events such as dances, parties, and graduation days are organized on a regular basis.
For more information contact, Dana Robinson, Teen Club Supervisor.
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CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker
Email: LVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca
CNV Youth Outreach Worker
Email: CNVYouth2@nsnh.bc.ca
CNV and Lynn Valley Youth Outreach Worker
Email: LVYouth1@nsnh.bc.ca
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and…
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Whatever is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and offers a supportive, caring environment in which to hang out and be heard. This drop-in takes place at West Vancouver’s newest youth space – the Youth Hub at Park Royal Mall. The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, and more.
The Youth Hub is a great place to hang out, watch movies, play pool, volunteer at our concession, or get involved in our popular cook nights. Friendly youth leaders supervise the Youth Hub, providing a supportive atmosphere for youth in grades 8 to 12 to enjoy.
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PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
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PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
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John Braithwaite Community Centre has programs for youth every night except Sundays and Mondays.
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This youth centre offers different activities and program every night except for Sundays and Mondays.
Activities vary greatly from arts & crafts, healthy dinners, movies, open gym, to pre-teen and teen drop ins.
Foosball arts & crafts: Mon 6:00 – 9:30pm
Pre-Teen Drop-In: Tues 3:00 – 5:00pm, Wed 6:00 – 9:30 pm & Thurs 6:00 – 9:30 pm
Movies, music and games night: Fri 6:00 – 11:00 pm
Free Basketball drop-in: Fri 7:00 – 10:00pm
Tourneys in pool, foosball & board games: Sat 6:00 – 11:00 pm
Open Gym: Sat 7:00 – 10:00 pm
The new Delbrook Rec Centre has an awesome youth centre!
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Delbrook Youth Centre has fooseball, air hockey, video and board games, music, food and much more!
Fall (September 7 – December 22) 2017 Hours:
Tuesday – 3:30 – 6:30 pm (10 – 12 years)
Thursday – 3:30 – 6:30 pm (10 – 18 years)
Friday – 4:00 – 10:00 pm (13 – 18 years)
Saturday – 6:00 – 10:00 pm (13 – 18 years)
The North Vancouver City Library offers many volunteer opportunities for teens throughout the year.
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Teen Volunteer opportunities at the North Vancouver City Library include Teen Advisory Council, Teen Initiated Programs, Teen Art and Promotion Group, Homework Buddies, Lego Robotics Mentors, Reading Buddies, and Library Events.
Volunteer registration is on a first-come, first-served, basis.
Teen mentors help tweens and teens in grades 4 and up with homework as well as games, socializing and fun!
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Want to get help with your homework? Teen mentors will help you reach your goals with homework and you’ll also get a chance to play games, socialize and have fun.
This group is for tweens and teens in grades 4 and up.
No registration required – drop in to the Teen Room on the 2nd floor each Thursday from 3:30pm – 5:30pm (except school holidays) starting January 26, 2017.
A Lego Robotics group for tweens in grades 5 – 7.
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North Shore Community Resources’ Something Cool for After School program teams up with the North Vancouver City Library to offer hands on learning with Lego Robotics.
Part 1- Participants will work in small groups over two weeks with teen mentors and learn how to make a LEGO EV3 robot! Each workshop runs for two weeks on Tuesday in the 1st floor Program Room.
Part 2 – You’ve built your first Lego EV3 robot and now it’s time to take it to the next level. You will work in small groups with the guidance of teen mentors over two weeks to make a LEGO EV3 robot of your choice (4 choices available)! Each workshop runs for three weeks on Tuesday in the 1st floor Program Room.
Register online at www.nvcl.ca.
Parkgate Public Library is located in the Parkgate area of North Vancouver, near the entrance to Mount Seymour Park.
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The North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations where you can find great reading, watching and listening suggestions; study space & research help; volunteer opportunities, and more.
Natasha is the Youth Centre Coordinator at Parkgate Community Centre.
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The Youth Centre Coordinator at Parkgate Community Centre organizes/supervises both preteen and teen drop-ins. The coordinator is a great resource if you need support on a Friday and/or Saturday evening with a crisis, safe place to chill, or just want someone to chat with.
In addition, the coordinator is always looking for new ideas to make Parkgate’s spaces more youth friendly, so if you have a great idea for a drop-in they would love to work with you to make it happen!
Pre-teen drop in program at JBCC Youth Lounge for ages 10 – 13.
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Regular Tuesday Pre-Teen Drop in is 3:00- 5:30 in the John Braithwaite Community Centre (JBCC) Youth Lounge (excluding Holidays). Open to grades 5-7 (ages 10-13).
There is also irregular programming including Wednesday Board Games and Friday Open Gym at NSNH.
Please contact Geoff for more details.
North Vancouver District has 3 public libraries.
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North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations where you can find great reading, watching and listening suggestions; study space & research help; volunteer opportunities, and more.
The Capilano branch is located in Edgemont Village.
A Teen Advisory Group that meets at Lynn Valley Library during the summer.
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Are you in grades 8-12? Interested in getting involved with your Library? Come to the Teen Advisory Group at the Lynn Valley Public Library.
TAG is made up of teens who want to have a say in their library. What do you want teen services and spaces to look like? Have any suggestions for how we can improve and promote our collections? This is the place for you; we also do fun and creative stuff, buy books and more. And no meeting is complete without food! TAG meets once a month during the school year.
See the library’s website for days and times.
North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations.
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North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations where you can find great reading, watching and listening suggestions; study space & research help; volunteer opportunities, and more. They also have a Teen Advisory Group.
The North Vancouver City Library’s Tween Advisory Council is for students in Grades 5, 6 and 7.
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Are you a tween in grade 5, 6 or 7? Want to volunteer to make the Library awesome? Have fun sharing your ideas and plan cool events in the Library. They meet on the last Thursday of every month.
You can register online at www.nvcl.ca or in person at the Children’s department desk.
Contact Kate Longley to register to receive reminders and more information about Tween programs in the Library.
North Van City Library has a Teen Leadership Council to help with planning and programming for teens.
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Develop your leadership skills while having fun helping to plan and promote technology workshops and other events for teens. You will also get a chance to provide input on teen services and materials at the Library.
Beginning on December 18th you may register for the Winter 2016 session of this volunteer opportunity on the North Van City Library’s website .
The North Vancouver City Library has a teen room open for quiet study every school day.
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The teen room is reserved just for youth in grades 7 to 12 every day after school from 3-6pm. On Mondays and Tuesdays the room is for quiet study. Drop-in and hang out with friends, work on homework, read, use the iPad minis, computers and free wifi.
Get help with finding resources for your homework from Library staff in the room.
A two-week summer filmmaking program for youth 14-19.
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Interested in making a movie in the summer? The Indie Filmmakers Lab is a two-week filmmaking program for aspiring independent filmmakers, ages 14-19 held at the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts in Vancouver.
They invite passionate, bold, risk-taking artists who are eager to be inspired, develop their craft, and create a short film to be proud of.
Both the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver offer full bursaries to youth or families experiencing financial need.
Apply online at www.indielab.ca
A fun cooking & nutrition program at the Bowen Island Youth Centre.
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The goal of this project is to equip youth on Bowen Island with basic cooking and kitchen skills, as well as raise their awareness of the importance of good nutrition. Teamwork and leadership will also be encouraged. The program takes place at the Bowen Island Youth Centre (BIYC).
The BIYC has a full kitchen and Felicity Buskard, who is on staff as a youth worker is also a trained chef. She, along with Kat Bernards (also a great chef and youth worker) run the course. They are both Foodsafe certified.
Room 14 (a room for teens) in West Vancouver Memorial Library is dedicated to youth in Grades 8–12.
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Room 14 in West Vancouver Memorial Library is an 838 square foot space dedicated to youth in Grades 8–12. This is your place to relax, meet with friends, study or make something amazing.
This space was created after hearing from almost 400 young people in West Vancouver. You imagined it, they built it and now the space is yours.
An awesome skate park next to the Gleneagles Community Centre!
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Right next to Gleneagles Community Centre, the Adventure Park is for adrenaline seekers, with dirt jumps and stunt zones for mountain bikers and BMX riders, a concrete skate park for skateboarders and an area to hang out with friends.
Features include: concrete skateboard bowl, wooden ladder features, dirt jumps, variety of stunt features and a social area.
Parkgate’s skate park is for the young and young at heart!
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The Parkgate SK8 Park is unique with a combination of bowl and street elements. The skate park was officially opened in the fall of 2000, and attracts hundreds of youth year round! Participants need to provide their own skateboard, helmet, knee and elbow pads. Helmets are mandatory and it is highly recommended that skaters wear other safety equipment.
■ Approximately 5,500 square feet
■ Concrete finish
■ Coping, street-style elements around the perimeter
■ Lighting and benches
■ Adjacent to outdoor sports court and indoor Youth Centre
■ Freestyle area with mini 1/4
■ Big 45 degree wedge bank
■ Pyramid with flat bar
■ Seven-foot deep keyhole joined at one side with a spines to four and a half mini half with capsule end
■ Joined on one side with hip to six-foot mini half with capsule end
■ Continuous metal coping throughout
Parkgate hosts preteen dances for youth in grades six and seven periodically during the school year.
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During the school year, Parkgate Community Centre’s Youth Services team facilitates preteen dances. The dances are for youth in grades six and seven, and provide opportunities for preteens to explore social interactions in a safe, supervised environment while having fun. The dances also create a shared community experience prior to moving on to high school. All dances are from 7-10pm.
For a complete listing of all dances please visit: http://www.myparkgate.com/youth/eventscalendar/
Youth outreach workers who care for the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable youth.
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Youth Unlimited North Shore (YU North Shore) is the only organization on the North Shore that cares for the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable youth in the community and the local church.
YU North Shore provides a multitude of opportunities for fun and transformational connection for local youth (Ages 10 to 24) through relevant programs (TACO Tuesday boardgames night, Mental Health Discussion Group), community partnerships (City Fest, Mobile Youth Drop-In RV), school partnerships (After-School Jams, Cooking Club) and long-term one-on-one mentorships.
Youth Unlimited is a faith-based organization and is interested in genuine connections with young people to support them on their turf with the help they need. YU North Shore staff seek to provide relational care that is consistent, understanding, authentic, non-judgmental, and empathetic.
Youth services provided in West Vancouver.
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The West Vancouver Youth Services team offers various activities, programs, and services for youth from grades 6 to 12. Visit their website at westvancouver.ca/youth to learn more about opportunities for youth, special events, 1:1 and group support, youth committees, and their dedicated youth spaces. Youth Outreach Workers can offer 1:1 support and group support, referrals, and community engagement.
A fun, youth centre on Bowen Island.
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Youth aged 12-18 are welcome to stay for an hour, the whole night or just use the place as somewhere to meet up with friends before going out. Everyone is free to come and go as they please. During drop-ins, there are always things going on such as street hockey, skate sessions, BBQs, movies, gaming, and lots of goofing around! Ultimately, you’re sure to find someone and something that fits with where you’re at.
A fully functional mobile skateboard park in the car park of the youth centre is open the same hours as the centre.
If you turn up and want to make something new happen, there are always friendly, fun-loving Youth Workers on hand to help spontaneously facilitate activities and offer quality advice.
Opportunities to volunteer at the annual CityFEST party sponsored by the City of North Vancouver.
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CityFEST started in 2002 when the City of North Vancouver threw a party with some youth serving agencies to celebrate the opening of the Centennial Skate Park. That party included a BBQ and a small skate competition. Since that time, CityFEST has grown to include performing artists, visual arts displays, interactive projects, food and the largest skate competition in Metro Vancouver. The festival, which is held annually during Youth Week, is run by youth, for youth – volunteers meet throughout the year to plan, coordinate and execute the event.
Teens and elementary age students are matched to do fun activities once/week within school grounds.
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This program is offered in partnership with Westview Elementary and Carson Graham Secondary. It is a friendship-based program which matches male & female high school buddies (grades 9-12) with elementary school-aged children. The buddies spend time on school grounds 1 hour each week during the school year doing a variety of non-academic, fun activities together. The program offers unique cooking classes at Carson Graham where matches learn to make nutritious meals together.
A group for young adults 18 – 24 years that provides mentorship and life skills support.
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This group meets the first Monday of every month at John Braithwaite Community Centre and is only for young adults between the ages of 18 to 24 years old. This group provides a mix of social and skill development. Young adults are able to socialize with other peers their age playing or enjoying snacks. In addition, youth workers will be present to provide mentorship and support around areas such as employment, housing, relationships, referrals, social isolation, etc.
A free hockey program provided by Hollyburn Family Services.
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Hollyburn Hockey Heroes is a program designed to provide youth a safe outlet and give them an opportunity to engage in a healthy and active lifestyle as an alternative to the negative influences on the streets. This initiative is also designed to assist youth to interact and connect with other community service providers.
The program is offered to youth aged 14 to 18, who are otherwise unable to play hockey because of financial or social barriers. Youth have the opportunity to participate in a recreational hockey program that provides them the opportunity to connect with skilled youth workers to facilitate opportunities for their own personal growth.
North Vancouver City Library offers space and programs for youth as well as volunteer opportunities.
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The North Vancouver City Library offers services and programming for pre-teens and teens, 7 days a week. Regular programs typically include Drop-in Gaming events, Robotics, Book Clubs, Movie Screenings, Homework Help, Parties, the Annual Kilby Memorial Teen Art Contest, Gaming Tournaments, Teen Summer Reading Club, and a variety of fun and unique events and contests throughout the year.
The library offers an extensive physical and digital collection of books, movies & TV, games, graphic novels, magazines, Manga, and more. Library staff are here to help you find and use resources for all of your needs, from learning to entertainment.
A youth lounge for grades 6 & 7 in West Vancouver.
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A fun and chill spot for pre-teens in grades 6 and 7 to hang out and visit with your friends two afternoons a week. Centre-based youth workers supervise the Bay Scene so you can play sports and games, watch movies, do arts and crafts, and more in a welcoming environment.
Bay Scene Late Night:
The Bay Scene also offers a “Late Night” program for pre-teens interested in additional supervised adventures each Friday evening, ranging from sports and dances, to pizza nights and field trips to local attractions. With a variety of cool activities to choose from such as these and more, there are many reasons to check this program out!
Youth lounge in central West Vancouver.
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Spend time with friends, meet new people, play pool or ping-pong, get help with your school work, or even set up a time for your band to jam! A truly versatile space, there is never a shortage of things to do at the Youth Lounge!
Cool, friendly centre-based youth workers supervise the Youth Lounge and can connect you to volunteer opportunities, youth-led community groups, and important resources and information.
Pre-teen Drop-in (Grades 6 & 7)
Monday & Wednesday 3 – 5:30pm
Friday 3 – 7pm
Youth Drop-in (Grades 8 – 12)
Wednesday 3 – 5:30pm
Friday 3 – 10pm
Saturday 5 – 10pm
Library space for youth of all ages. Volunteer opportunities also available.
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The West Vancouver Memorial Library offers an inclusive, welcoming environment for youth of all ages.
Wireless access is free throughout the building and there is space for silent study and group work. Teen space offers books, DVDs, magazines, audiobooks and playaways. Students in Grades 8-12 can earn volunteer hours by participating in the Teen Advisory Group or Teen Volunteer Program.
A basketball drop-in for youth 13 – 19 years of age every Saturday night at Parkgate Youth Centre.
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Drop-in and shoot some hoops! We meet every Saturday from 8:00pm – 10:30 pm at the Parkgate Youth Centre. This drop-in is free for 13 – 19 year olds.
Drop-ins include a free snack and are facilitated by trained adult professionals.
Drop-in for teens Grades 8 – 12 at Parkgate Youth Centre.
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Bored? Come and hang out! There’s free food (BBQ most nights), games, challenges, movies and great Youth Workers.
Parkgate Youth Centre is open every Friday and Saturday night from 7pm – 10:30 pm.
Drop-ins include a free snack and are facilitated by trained adult professionals.
Drop in for youth in grades 6 & 7 at Parkgate Youth Centre.
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Are you in Grade 6 or 7? Looking for something to do on a Friday afternoon? Drop in to the Parkgate Youth Centre – we’re here every Friday between 3:30 – 6:00 pm.
Come and see what’s happening. There’s free food, games, stuff to do and random surprises.
Drop-ins include a free snack and are facilitated by trained adult professionals.
Pre-teen drop in group for Grades 6 & 7 at Parkgate Community Centre
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A group for pre-teens only that meets at Parkgate Youth Centre every Thursday from 3:30pm – 5:30 pm.
Come and chill with a smoothie and catch a movie! Drop-ins include a free snack and are facilitated by trained adult professionals.
Parkgate Community Centre includes the Parkgate Youth Centre and runs various programs for teens and youth.
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Parkgate Community Services Society (PCSS) employs two full-time Seymour Youth Outreach Workers and a full-time Youth Services Supervisor (funded by DNV). PCSS operates and provides services through the Youth Centre at Parkgate Community Centre.
A mentoring/friendship program for girls.
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Big Sisters are women (age 19 or older) who spend 2-4 hours a week for a minimum of one year with their Little Sister (age 7-17) in a one to one mentoring friendship. Each Big & Little Sister match gets together once a week to participate in fun activities they both enjoy such as crafts, sports, going to the beach, watching movies or simply hanging out and spending time together! Big Sisters group activities are also offered each month.
Little Sisters can be referred by parents/guardians, counsellors, social workers, teachers, etc. Little Sisters may come from a variety of family backgrounds including single parent or two parent families, temporary or permanent care.
Lynn Valley RecCentre is one of the Youth Centre sites for North Shore Neighbourhood House
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Lynn Valley RecCentre is one of the Youth Centre sites for North Shore Neighbourhood House.
A drop in for ages 10-13 years runs through the school year. The Lynn Valley RecCentre is located at the corner of Mountain Hwy & Frederick.
John Braithwaite Community Centre is one of the Youth Centre sites for NSNH.
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The John Braithwaite Community Centre is one of the Youth Centre sites for North Shore Neighbourhood House.
Mon 6-9:30pm (Youth)
Tues 3-5pm (Pre-teen), 6-9:30pm (Youth)
Wed-Thurs 3-9:30pm (Youth)
Fri 3-11pm (Youth), Drop-In Gym 7-10pm
Sat 6-11pm (Youth), Drop-In Gym 7-10pm
North Shore Neighbourhood House’s Youth Outreach Program provides support, guidance and referrals to all youth.
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If you are in crisis, or just need someone to listen, please call on North Shore Neighbourhood House (NSNH). Their youth outreach workers are trained to provide support, guidance and referrals in a non-judgmental way. Their goal is to make you feel safe, supported and respected.
NSNH outreach workers can help you with:
•One-to-one support, temporary or ongoing
•Drug and alcohol education
•School problems
•Family issues
•Job and resume skills
•Providing advocacy and information
•Referrals to other services
•And lots more!
They are also available for group presentations. Please contact one of the Youth Outreach Workers for more information.
Norvan Club is one of 12 clubs operated by the Boys and Girls Club of South Coast B.C. Open to all teens.
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The Norvan Boys and Girls Club is a place for friendship, informal guidance and activities for children and youth. The Norvan Club encourages the physical, educational, character, and skill development of each member through recreational and social activities.
Norvan Club offers:
PRE-TEEN GIRLS: GRADES 5-7
TUESDAYS 6:30 – 9:00PM
“HYPE NIGHT”
PRE-TEEN: GRADES 5-7
Thursdays 6:30 – 9:00PM
TEEN: GRADES 8-12
FRIDAYS 6:30 – 9:00PM
Come by for a variety of activities, snacks and a great place to just chill out. We are an inclusive environment and are open to ALL.
The Club’s pre-teen and teen programs are open to all members. Programs include out-trips throughout the city, cooking meals together, enjoying movie nights in a relaxed atmosphere, and providing opportunities to enhance leadership skills through increased ‘response-ability’.
Contact the Norvan Club directly for more information on detailed program information and schedules.
Capilano Community Services serves Upper and Lower Capilano and the City of North Vancouver.
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Capilano Youth Services provides services to youth age 10 to 24, with particular focus on the potentially at risk youth population. Our Youth Outreach Workers meet with youth in schools and in the community to provide drug and alcohol prevention awareness, advocacy, support and to facilitate referrals to other agencies and access to services. One of our primary goals is to create opportunities to identify youth potentially at-risk and provide support to the youth and their families. Capilano Youth Services offers the following programs:
•One to One Support
•Outreach in Schools
•Outreach in the Community
Capilano Youth Services are available to all youth in the Upper and Lower Capilano area. However, please contact us if you require services in another geographic area, as we may be able to provide a referral to other community organizations.
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Harvest Project’s team consists of our volunteer board of directors plus 4 full-time and 9 part-time staff. As well, more than 130 weekly plus hundreds of periodic volunteers served through the past year and contributed over 19,000 hours of service.
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Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. We connect with more than 1000 people each month – as we provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and our retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique. All supported by volunteers and donors from every corner of the North Shore.
Harvest Project serves Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore, ‘extending a hand up’ to those in need. We provide assistance to residents from Deep Cove in the east to Horseshoe Bay in the west. Our vision is to enlarge our work as a compassionate presence for North Shore residents, by North Shore residents. We’re working to help the North Shore become the most inclusive, healthy and diverse community in Canada. We aim to collaborate with the other excellent services and not-for-profit agencies operating in our community.
In one of the wealthiest regions in Canada, critical family needs are often hidden and services are scarce for those who find themselves in desperate times. About 1 in 5 North Shore families are headed by a lone-parent – representing thousands of people. These families, and many others, are at-risk of losing access to physical, social and economic resources and opportunities.
Since 1993, Harvest Project has been reaching out to those who are experiencing extreme challenges with family break-downs, illness, job loss, and poverty. Our founder, David Foster, was a young West Vancouver business-person who fell on hard-times, found himself ‘on the street’, and was offered assistance by several local churches and other organizations. He came to embrace a Christian faith and felt inspired to begin Harvest Project as an expression of the Biblical principles of solidarity with those in poverty, caring for marginalized people, and seeking justice for neighbours in-need.
Focus Professional services hires and trains individuals on the Autism Spectrum who are interested in software testing or data quality.
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In BC, an estimated 25,000 people are on the autism spectrum, aged 19-65. Most of them are unemployed or underemployed. With employment, individuals on the spectrum can acquire greater economic independence, contribute inclusively in a meaningful way, and enjoy a higher quality of life.
Focus Professional Services provide software and data qualify services in the Greater Vancouver area. They specialize in hiring individuals on the Autism Spectrum who are interested in a career in software testing or data quality. No previous training, education, or experience is required.
Their recruitment process starts with asking yourself the following questions:
Do you want to work full-time?
Do you have a passion for computers and/or software?
Are you open to learning new skills?
If you answered yes to all three questions, they want to hear from you!
Employment service for job seekers on the Autism spectrum or with development disabilities.
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posAbilities Employment Service assists job seekers to prepare for, secure and maintain competitive, community based employment in both the Tri-Cites and Vancouver areas. New to Employment Service is a fee for service being offered throughout Metro Vancouver to assist persons on the Autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities to find competitive employment in their community.
Don’t Sweat It Services was created to remove barriers to employment and offers a more flexible approach to paid work. The enterprise provides maintenance, gardening and recycling services to home and business customers.
Contact for more information!
An employment program for newcomers and immigrant youth.
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Are you a young adult and actively looking for employment?
Are you an immigrant youth or young adult age 30 or younger and a permanent resident, Canadian Citizen or a Protected Person? Do you have intermediate English language skills? Are you unemployed and non-EI eligible? If so, join the Retail Connections Program now!
This program offers:
– 4 weeks of daily group-training sessions including:
– Vocational assessment
– Job search skills and education coaching
– Employment connections
– Retail specific training
Industry recognized short term training certificates:
– WorldHost Customer Service
– Food Safe Level 1
– First Aid Level 1
– 8 weeks of one-to-one coaching and job-search support.
Location: YWCA WorkBC Employment Services Centre (address below)
Offered 5 times per year – please contact for more information!
This program is government funded and FREE of charge!
Strive is a holistic 12-week program to support youth from care transitioning to adulthood.
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Strive is a lifeskills program for youth transitioning out of care to adulthood. This 12 week program consists of lifeskills workshops which are aimed at improving physical, mental, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Strive supports youth to develop customized goals related to employment, housing, education and health.
Participants must be:
– 17-24 years of age
– Transitioning /transitioned out of care (foster care, group home, youth agreement)
– In need of support to move ahead
– Working less than 20 hours per week
Program highlights include lifeskills workshops, activities, customized action plans, goal setting, one-to-one support, paid job placements and ongoing support.
A two-week summer filmmaking program for youth 14-19.
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Interested in making a movie in the summer? The Indie Filmmakers Lab is a two-week filmmaking program for aspiring independent filmmakers, ages 14-19 held at the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts in Vancouver.
They invite passionate, bold, risk-taking artists who are eager to be inspired, develop their craft, and create a short film to be proud of.
Both the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver offer full bursaries to youth or families experiencing financial need.
Apply online at www.indielab.ca
A program for students with learning disabilities or other barriers to help support their transition to further education and employment.
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Education and Employment Access (EEA) is a full time, 8 month program operating within the School of Access and Academic Preparation at Cap U. Students with learning difficulties or other barriers to reaching their goals will be offered specific support in their transition to post-secondary education and employment.
The focus will be on developing the skills and strategies necessary to be an independent learner in a university setting. Students will finish with a professional portfolio, certifications, strategies for success in first year courses and current experience in the sector of their choice.
A program for young adults with special learning needs that will teach the expectations of employment and build self awareness & self advocacy skills.
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The Discover Employability program is a transitional program for students moving from high school to a post-secondary and/or workplace environment. Students explore a range of possible work areas and identify those that match their abilities and interest. Depending on their readiness, after completing this 8-month program they may go on to further skills training or be referred to a supported employment agency.
The program is designed for young adults with special learning needs. They are coached on the expectations of entry-level employment. Students are given an opportunity to build self awareness and self advocacy skills and work towards being more independent.
The DE program combines in-class instruction with practical work experience, emphasizing the skills required to be successful in employment situations. Students meet with faculty to discuss an individual work experience plan that best fits their needs. Personal goals will be set and monitored throughout the year.
The DE program is in session for eight months (two terms). The fall term includes one three week work experience block and twelve weeks of classroom instruction. During the spring term, there are two work experience blocks totalling nine weeks, and five weeks of classroom instruction.
Upon completion of the program, each student will meet individually with faculty to discuss their progress and to identify future plans and resources related to the students goals.
An annual summer youth employment program that focuses on art.
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Studio in the City is an annual program that provides youth with opportunities to apprentice in the arts on various canvases and landscapes throughout the City of North Vancouver.
Studio in the City is a City of North Vancouver youth employment program that partners with supporters of the arts; including Lonsdale Quay Market, Artists for Kids, the Vancouver Biennale, and the Digital Media Academy.
Runs every summer from June – August.
A drop-in resource employment centre sponsored by WorkBC and the YWCA.
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WorkBC’s North Shore Youth Centre is a drop-in resource centre providing FREE services for male and female jobseekers aged 16 to 30.
Conveniently located behind Capilano Mall on Vancouver’s North Shore, it provides an extensive range of services and friendly employment counsellors.
Employment program for multi-barrier youth provided by Hollyburn Family Services.
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Wired 4 Success is a North Shore employment program funded through Service Canada designed specifically for youth ages 16 to 30 with barriers to employment. Youth attend for 13 weeks and are paid a training allowance at minimum wage based on a 30-hour week.
The first 4 weeks consist of on-site training, followed by 9 weeks of work experience. The goal of the program is to get participants employed, return to school or a combination of the two. The objectives of the program are to help youth overcome barriers to employment and develop a broad range of skills and knowledge to access employment opportunities with private sector employers.
While attending the program youth learn many skills that assist them in gaining employment along with life skills related to employment and independence. Youth receive their Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Food Safe and Basic First Aid certification along with some capacity to offer individual skills enhancement such as forklift operation, or other related certification needed as a condition of employment.
This program is well-suited for youth who lack work experience or employment skills and who face barriers to employment including but not limited to; mental health, disadvantaged background, or lack of education/training.
For more information and/or, to set up an appointment please contact us at 604-988-1292.
A program that assists newcomer youth and young adults in their transition into Canadian life.
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Get Connected provides one-on-one education and employment support, group workshops, targeted conversation practice, settlement support, group outings, and connections to community.
Various different programs and workshop are taking place throughout the year and one-on-one support service is available all year around.
For more information, contact Youth Outreach Worker.
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A Teen Advisory Group that meets at Lynn Valley Library during the summer.
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Are you in grades 8-12? Interested in getting involved with your Library? Come to the Teen Advisory Group at the Lynn Valley Public Library.
TAG is made up of teens who want to have a say in their library. What do you want teen services and spaces to look like? Have any suggestions for how we can improve and promote our collections? This is the place for you; we also do fun and creative stuff, buy books and more. And no meeting is complete without food! TAG meets once a month during the school year.
See the library’s website for days and times.
North Van City Library has a Teen Leadership Council to help with planning and programming for teens.
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Develop your leadership skills while having fun helping to plan and promote technology workshops and other events for teens. You will also get a chance to provide input on teen services and materials at the Library.
Beginning on December 18th you may register for the Winter 2016 session of this volunteer opportunity on the North Van City Library’s website .
Volunteer group for teens at West Vancouver Memorial Library
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Joining TAG gives you a voice in what happens at the library. They are a fun, open, awesome group of teens that are always welcoming new members!
As part of the group, you will:
Suggest materials for the library to purchase;
Help promote and run teen programs;
Get creative about what you’d like teen services at the library to look like;
Meet other teens in the community;
Earn volunteer hours;
Give your resumes a boost of community engagement.
They also do fun things like tie-dye t-shirt parties, movie nights, karaoke and more!
Meetings are once a month (usually Wednesday evenings) in the Storyhouse on the second floor; there is no need to register – you can just show up! Check out the Teen Events page for the next meeting date.
Volunteer opportunties for West Van youth supported by the West Vancouver Police Department and West Vancouver Youth Services.
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Supported by the West Vancouver Police Department and co-facilitated by Youth Services, youth involved in SWAT are exposed to leadership skills, communication strategies, civic responsibility, cultural awareness and modern policing leadership and methods.
Youth volunteer opportunties to assist in program development in West Vancouver.
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Supported by West Vancouver Youth Services and the Health and Fitness team, Youth POWR focuses on assisting with program development as it relates to the overall health and wellness of youth in West Vancouver Community Centres.
Volunteer opportunties for West Vancouver youth.
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Supported by West Vancouver Youth Services, YAC focuses on youths’ interest in politics and local government as future voters and community leaders. Attend a monthly Council meeting and engage with their Council liaison.
Opportunities to volunteer at the annual CityFEST party sponsored by the City of North Vancouver.
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CityFEST started in 2002 when the City of North Vancouver threw a party with some youth serving agencies to celebrate the opening of the Centennial Skate Park. That party included a BBQ and a small skate competition. Since that time, CityFEST has grown to include performing artists, visual arts displays, interactive projects, food and the largest skate competition in Metro Vancouver. The festival, which is held annually during Youth Week, is run by youth, for youth – volunteers meet throughout the year to plan, coordinate and execute the event.
An annual summer youth employment program that focuses on art.
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Studio in the City is an annual program that provides youth with opportunities to apprentice in the arts on various canvases and landscapes throughout the City of North Vancouver.
Studio in the City is a City of North Vancouver youth employment program that partners with supporters of the arts; including Lonsdale Quay Market, Artists for Kids, the Vancouver Biennale, and the Digital Media Academy.
Runs every summer from June – August.
Training for youth in standard & medical responder first aid skills.
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This is a training program & community service for youth between the ages of 6 – 18. On a weekly basis, youth members attend 2 hour meetings in which they are trained in Standard & Medical First Responder First Aid skills, leadership and interpersonal skills and various educational proficiencies to widen their range of individual knowledge & skills. It also offers youth the opportunity to volunteer at local community events which require first aid coverage.
A North Shore project that engages youth to create an inclusive and welcoming community for all youth.
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Neonology is an award-winning series of workshops that focuses on demonstrating the power we have to stop discrimination and racism in our communities. The Neonology program has been presented to over 12,000 elementary and secondary school students since 2009.
This program offers: workshops to youth in schools (Gr. 6 & 7 and Gr. 9 & 10); youth leadership camp and training; and workshops for teachers, staff, youth workers and parents. This program supports participants to explore their ideas and roles in creating racism-free and inclusive environments.
Neonology Programs include:
– Neonology workshop for youth in grades 6 & 7 and grades 9 & 10
– Neonology for adults
– Summer Youth Leadership Camp
Annual youth volunteer program where youth can advise Family Services of the North Shore staff on current issues affecting youth.
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Family Services of the North Shore offers an annual youth volunteer program. Youth Leadership Advisory Board (Youth-LAB) helps reach at-risk youth. Youth volunteers advise staff on new youth outreach strategies for the agency to decrease barriers for youth accessing help and/or counselling services. A new group of youth volunteers is selected every spring for a September start. The Youth-LAB program is open to 15 – 18 year old North Shore high school students interested in mental health and it runs September to June.
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The North Vancouver School District acknowledges and honours the history and culture of the Skwxwú7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations in whose territory we reside. The Skwxwú7mesh Nation, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and Métis Nation of British Columbia are key partners in ensuring success for students of Indigenous ancestry. The North Vancouver School District’s Indigenous Education Program…
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The North Vancouver School District acknowledges and honours the history and culture of the Skwxwú7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations in whose territory we reside. The Skwxwú7mesh Nation, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and Métis Nation of British Columbia are key partners in ensuring success for students of Indigenous ancestry.
The North Vancouver School District’s Indigenous Education Program delivers culturally-appropriate educational programs and services to support the academic and personal success of students who self-identify as being of Indigenous ancestry. The term “Indigenous ancestry” embraces all First Nations, status and non-status; Inuit; and Métis peoples.
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An alternative school program through the West Vancouver School District.
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ACCESS is an alternate school program designed to provide an opportunity for students who are experiencing significant difficulties within the regular school system to complete the requirements for high school graduation. This program is only an option once supports in the students’ regular secondary schools have been implemented with limited success and, therefore, requires a referral.
Admission is through an interview process with the ACCESS team, including Maureen Lee, District Administrator – Student Support Services, and Steve Rauh, Principal of West Vancouver Secondary School.
For more information please contact Student Support Services at (604) 981-1095.
Mountainside is North Vancouver School District’s Alternative School, targeting students in Grades 9-12.
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Mountainside Secondary School (MSS) is the North Vancouver School District’s smallest and newest secondary school, meeting the Ministry of Education requirements for funding as an Alternative School (BCEDAlternate Program Policy).
MSS functions as part of the continuum of social/emotional/behavioural supports that are available to all students at all secondary schools in the NVSD, and targets students in Grades 9-12 (ages 14-19). MSS aims to allow for varied and alternate pathways to graduation (80 credit or Adult) or School Completion, and beyond.
Features include:
– Student to teacher ratio of approximately 15:1,
– Creative, non-punitive, restorative approach to solving problems
– Strong community partnerships with: Vancouver Coastal Health, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Parkgate, Capilano, and North Shore Neighbourhood House Youth Services
– Access to both on-site doctor and nurse
– Broad range of elective offerings
Check out their Facebook page, too! www.facebook.com/mountainside2013
A school program for First Nations youth aged 14 to 19.
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The Eslha7an Youth program is open to First Nations students aged 14 to 19. Up to 20 students are enrolled in individualized programs that include the core academic subjects of English, Math, Social Studies and Science at grades 9–12, as well as an elective of Cultural Art, a program developed in partnership with the Squamish Nation. Students learn the Squamish language, history and cultural traditions, and participate in traditional handcrafts in the classroom, in a longhouse program and through outdoor activities. Guest speakers and local field trips focus on healthy lifestyles and community involvement.
Many students also work on the ArrowMight learning system, a remedial English and Math program based on Canadian and First Nations history and geography.
Students work towards the 80 credit Dogwood graduation program or the Adult Dogwood Certificate. Additional course credits can be earned through Distributed Learning, with the Youth Teacher providing help as needed.
The TDP is a short-term, morning-only program for students with mental health conditions, that runs twice per school year: from September – January and from February – June.
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The Therapeutic Day Program (TDP) is a partnership between the North Vancouver School District and Vancouver Coastal Health. Our program combines academics with clinical support for students whose mental health concerns have interfered with their learning. Our goal is to help students learn to manage their mental health symptoms and engage in a supportive educational program. TDP is a short-term program designed to provide students with the skills they need to be successful in a full-time school program.
Referrals to TDP are initiated by the either the School Based Resource Team (SBRT) at one of the mainstream high-schools in North and West Vancouver, or by a clinician or psychiatrist at Vancouver Coastal Health. Students coming from outside of the North or West Vancouver School Districts will need to first register with the school district at the NVSD Education Services Centre at 2121 Lonsdale Ave. All referrals for TDP will be screened by the District Resource Team and Vancouver Coastal Health for appropriate fit, with priority given to students from the North Vancouver School District.
SWIS programs are geared towards preparing newcomer youth for the new school year as well as helping with transitions to Canada.
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The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program is a school-based outreach program that helps newcomer students and their families settle into their North and West Vancouver school and community. SWIS Workers meet with students and families one-on-one to provide support and to facilitate meetings between families, students and school staff. Workshops are held to provide information and support for students and families in a group setting.
Workshop topics for parents include:
• Back-to-School Essentials for parents of elementary school students
• Back-to-School Essentials for parents of high school students
• English Language Learning Orientation
• Orientation to Report Cards/grading system, etc.
• Post-Secondary Education Information
• Information session on Graduation Requirements
• Transition to High School Information
• Summer Learning Information
• North Shore Summer Activities
Youth Workshops/Programs:
• Back-to-School Essentials for elementary school/high school students
• Expression! (for youth aged 8-12 years)
• NEONology Leadership Training (for high school youth)
• Girls Group (for females in high school)
SWIS services for parents are available in Farsi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, French and English. There is access to interpretation services for other languages as needed. The youth programs are offered in English.
Alternate education provided by the North Vancouver School District, Hollyburn Family Services and PLEA.
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The KEY Program supports youth in grades 8 – 10. Students pursue their junior high school education in an environment designed to help them engage in social, emotional and academic learning. The program is intended for youth who struggle with the requirements of the mainstream school system, and have difficulty connecting with the traditional classroom environment, structure, and behavioural expectations.
Three agencies (NVSD, Hollyburn, and PLEA) collaborate to provide each student with direct external support services on an individualized needs basis. Staff offer a holistic approach—taking into account the student’s performance at school, as well as the contributing factors of home and community life that affect each student’s outlook.
Referrals to KEY are initiated by the School Based Resource Team (SBRT) at one of the 6 mainstream high-schools in North Vancouver. Students coming from out of district will need to first register with the school district at the NVSD Education Services Centre at 2121 Lonsdale Ave. All out of district requests for Mountainside Secondary School will be screened by the District Resource Team for appropriate fit, with priority given to students from the North Vancouver School District.
Any further inquiries can be directed to Jeremy Church, Principal of Mountainside Secondary School, at 604-903-3333 or by e-mailing jchurch@nvsd44.bc.ca, or Brad Baker, District Principal, at 604-903-3444, or by e-mailing bbaker@nvsd44.bc.ca.
Pregnant and parenting teens program provided by North Shore Neighbourhood House.
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Being a young parent comes with unique challenges and responsibilities. NSNH administers the Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program (for youth ages 13-20 years) on the North Shore.
This program provides one-to-one support with their Family Support Worker, a regular group drop-in, parenting classes, out-trips, and ongoing advocacy and support. NSNH also partners in the Learning Together Program at Sutherland Secondary, helping young parents complete their Grade 12. There is an on-site daycare at the school.YPP brochure January 2021
School District #45 has 7,210 students from K-12.
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The West Vancouver School District is comprised of 14 elementary and 3 secondary institutions, one alternate school (A.C.C.E.S.S. – Alternate Career and Continuing Education for Secondary Students).
The three secondary schools are: Rockridge (IB MYP), Ecole Sentinel and West Vancouver (IB Diploma).
School District #44 enrolls over 16,000 students from K-12.
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There are seven secondary schools in the North Vancouver School District: Argyle, Carson Graham, Handsworth, Seycove, Sutherland, Windsor and Mountainside (Alternate Secondary School).
The school district also has 25 elementary schools, Continuing Education and Distributed Learning (online courses for Grades 10, 11 and 12).
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SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE. All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP). During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to…
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SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE.
All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP). During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to skateboard socially with your fellow skate camp friends. Click the button below for available lessons and camps. At this time all lessons and camps are located in North Vancouver.
Spectrum has volunteer opportunities available for skateboard instructor helpers and general volunteers to help with set-up and clean up. Skateboard skills are a bonus but not required.
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Harvest Project’s team consists of our volunteer board of directors plus 4 full-time and 9 part-time staff. As well, more than 130 weekly plus hundreds of periodic volunteers served through the past year and contributed over 19,000 hours of service.
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Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. We connect with more than 1000 people each month – as we provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and our retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique. All supported by volunteers and donors from every corner of the North Shore.
Harvest Project serves Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore, ‘extending a hand up’ to those in need. We provide assistance to residents from Deep Cove in the east to Horseshoe Bay in the west. Our vision is to enlarge our work as a compassionate presence for North Shore residents, by North Shore residents. We’re working to help the North Shore become the most inclusive, healthy and diverse community in Canada. We aim to collaborate with the other excellent services and not-for-profit agencies operating in our community.
In one of the wealthiest regions in Canada, critical family needs are often hidden and services are scarce for those who find themselves in desperate times. About 1 in 5 North Shore families are headed by a lone-parent – representing thousands of people. These families, and many others, are at-risk of losing access to physical, social and economic resources and opportunities.
Since 1993, Harvest Project has been reaching out to those who are experiencing extreme challenges with family break-downs, illness, job loss, and poverty. Our founder, David Foster, was a young West Vancouver business-person who fell on hard-times, found himself ‘on the street’, and was offered assistance by several local churches and other organizations. He came to embrace a Christian faith and felt inspired to begin Harvest Project as an expression of the Biblical principles of solidarity with those in poverty, caring for marginalized people, and seeking justice for neighbours in-need.
The North Vancouver City Library offers many volunteer opportunities for teens throughout the year.
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Teen Volunteer opportunities at the North Vancouver City Library include Teen Advisory Council, Teen Initiated Programs, Teen Art and Promotion Group, Homework Buddies, Lego Robotics Mentors, Reading Buddies, and Library Events.
Volunteer registration is on a first-come, first-served, basis.
Parkgate Public Library is located in the Parkgate area of North Vancouver, near the entrance to Mount Seymour Park.
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The North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations where you can find great reading, watching and listening suggestions; study space & research help; volunteer opportunities, and more.
The Speak Out Series are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters through NSRJ.
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The youth initiative of the Community Dialogue Series at North Shore Restorative Justice is the Speak Out Series. These are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters. These events use circle process and experiential activities and games to explore and unpack the topics at hand. NSRJS aims to hold three speak out events each year.
The topics of each event are ideas presented to us by the community, and youth themselves. Therefore, if you have an idea for a Speak out Series, please email us at info@nsrj.ca.
A strength-based program to give children & youth the skills to transform conflict and health relationships.
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In NSRJ’s Circles in Schools program, trained facilitators lead children through a series of games and activities that are developmentally appropriate and result in a greater understanding of themselves and others. This leads to deeper relationships, and a stronger community. Sharing stories in a safe, non-judgmental environment gives children a voice. When they feel as though they belong, that their voice matters, they are empowered to make a difference. And a core component of the circle process is the uninterrupted opportunity for each member of the circle to share his or her story. Children learn to be active, involved listeners. The use of a talking piece allows for unhurried, respectful sharing. The circle encourages openness, honesty, and the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the core self.
Circles in Schools is a strengths-based program that gives our children and youth the skills to transform conflict, heal relationships, and create stronger communities themselves.
A Teen Advisory Group that meets at Lynn Valley Library during the summer.
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Are you in grades 8-12? Interested in getting involved with your Library? Come to the Teen Advisory Group at the Lynn Valley Public Library.
TAG is made up of teens who want to have a say in their library. What do you want teen services and spaces to look like? Have any suggestions for how we can improve and promote our collections? This is the place for you; we also do fun and creative stuff, buy books and more. And no meeting is complete without food! TAG meets once a month during the school year.
See the library’s website for days and times.
The North Vancouver City Library’s Tween Advisory Council is for students in Grades 5, 6 and 7.
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Are you a tween in grade 5, 6 or 7? Want to volunteer to make the Library awesome? Have fun sharing your ideas and plan cool events in the Library. They meet on the last Thursday of every month.
You can register online at www.nvcl.ca or in person at the Children’s department desk.
Contact Kate Longley to register to receive reminders and more information about Tween programs in the Library.
North Van City Library has a Teen Leadership Council to help with planning and programming for teens.
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Develop your leadership skills while having fun helping to plan and promote technology workshops and other events for teens. You will also get a chance to provide input on teen services and materials at the Library.
Beginning on December 18th you may register for the Winter 2016 session of this volunteer opportunity on the North Van City Library’s website .
Newcomer youth who want to volunteer their time can learn about volunteering in Canada and how to connect to volunteer opportunities in the community.
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Many of the programs and workshops at Impact North Shore require the help of established resident volunteers. Opportunities include mock employment interviews, mentoring, English language practice, and participation in informational and social activities with newcomers. INS values the diverse skills that its volunteers bring to the organization.
Newcomers who want to volunteer their time can learn about volunteering in Canada and how to connect to volunteer opportunities in the community. They gain relevant Canadian experience, but also act as role models to other newcomers, showing them that they too can make a positive contribution to their new community.
Through North Shore Community Resources, a directory of places for youth to volunteer, particulary on the North Shore.
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The North Shore Youth Volunteer Directory is a valuable resource for young people interested in volunteering within the community, particularly on the North Shore. The directory provides useful information regarding volunteer opportunities for youths between the ages of 12 – 19 in the City of North Vancouver and the Districts of North and West Vancouver. North Shore Community Resources publishes the directory annually, creating an up-to-date and easy-to-use resource. A variety of volunteer positions are listed ranging from environmental activism to office work and everything in between. There are positions to meet everyone’s interests and availability, within both long and short term time frames.
Go to the North Shore Community Resources website to download a PDF version of the directory.
Volunteer group for teens at West Vancouver Memorial Library
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Joining TAG gives you a voice in what happens at the library. They are a fun, open, awesome group of teens that are always welcoming new members!
As part of the group, you will:
Suggest materials for the library to purchase;
Help promote and run teen programs;
Get creative about what you’d like teen services at the library to look like;
Meet other teens in the community;
Earn volunteer hours;
Give your resumes a boost of community engagement.
They also do fun things like tie-dye t-shirt parties, movie nights, karaoke and more!
Meetings are once a month (usually Wednesday evenings) in the Storyhouse on the second floor; there is no need to register – you can just show up! Check out the Teen Events page for the next meeting date.
The North Shore Multicultural Society helps newcomers learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada.
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Impact North Shore (formerly North Shore Multicultural Society) helps youth and their families learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada. They are a not-for-profit agency providing a full range of individual and group services including: settlement information and orientation, English language, employment and diversity services. Their mission is to help you achieve a working knowledge of Canadian social, economic and cultural systems.
The INS Youth Department has been serving school ages youth and emerging adults on the North Shore since 2001. Through a hands-on approach, diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.
Programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education and volunteerism.
Youth outreach workers who care for the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable youth.
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Youth Unlimited North Shore (YU North Shore) is the only organization on the North Shore that cares for the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable youth in the community and the local church.
YU North Shore provides a multitude of opportunities for fun and transformational connection for local youth (Ages 10 to 24) through relevant programs (TACO Tuesday boardgames night, Mental Health Discussion Group), community partnerships (City Fest, Mobile Youth Drop-In RV), school partnerships (After-School Jams, Cooking Club) and long-term one-on-one mentorships.
Youth Unlimited is a faith-based organization and is interested in genuine connections with young people to support them on their turf with the help they need. YU North Shore staff seek to provide relational care that is consistent, understanding, authentic, non-judgmental, and empathetic.
Opportunities to volunteer at the annual CityFEST party sponsored by the City of North Vancouver.
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CityFEST started in 2002 when the City of North Vancouver threw a party with some youth serving agencies to celebrate the opening of the Centennial Skate Park. That party included a BBQ and a small skate competition. Since that time, CityFEST has grown to include performing artists, visual arts displays, interactive projects, food and the largest skate competition in Metro Vancouver. The festival, which is held annually during Youth Week, is run by youth, for youth – volunteers meet throughout the year to plan, coordinate and execute the event.
Training for youth in standard & medical responder first aid skills.
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This is a training program & community service for youth between the ages of 6 – 18. On a weekly basis, youth members attend 2 hour meetings in which they are trained in Standard & Medical First Responder First Aid skills, leadership and interpersonal skills and various educational proficiencies to widen their range of individual knowledge & skills. It also offers youth the opportunity to volunteer at local community events which require first aid coverage.
North Vancouver City Library offers space and programs for youth as well as volunteer opportunities.
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The North Vancouver City Library offers services and programming for pre-teens and teens, 7 days a week. Regular programs typically include Drop-in Gaming events, Robotics, Book Clubs, Movie Screenings, Homework Help, Parties, the Annual Kilby Memorial Teen Art Contest, Gaming Tournaments, Teen Summer Reading Club, and a variety of fun and unique events and contests throughout the year.
The library offers an extensive physical and digital collection of books, movies & TV, games, graphic novels, magazines, Manga, and more. Library staff are here to help you find and use resources for all of your needs, from learning to entertainment.
Annual youth volunteer program where youth can advise Family Services of the North Shore staff on current issues affecting youth.
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Family Services of the North Shore offers an annual youth volunteer program. Youth Leadership Advisory Board (Youth-LAB) helps reach at-risk youth. Youth volunteers advise staff on new youth outreach strategies for the agency to decrease barriers for youth accessing help and/or counselling services. A new group of youth volunteers is selected every spring for a September start. The Youth-LAB program is open to 15 – 18 year old North Shore high school students interested in mental health and it runs September to June.
Library space for youth of all ages. Volunteer opportunities also available.
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The West Vancouver Memorial Library offers an inclusive, welcoming environment for youth of all ages.
Wireless access is free throughout the building and there is space for silent study and group work. Teen space offers books, DVDs, magazines, audiobooks and playaways. Students in Grades 8-12 can earn volunteer hours by participating in the Teen Advisory Group or Teen Volunteer Program.
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Anne-Marie comes to NSRJS as Program Manager of the Schools Initiative after completing her Master of Arts degree in Human Development (Educational Psychology) at McGill University. After experiencing her first circle which strongly impacted her research as part of her graduate student journey, she became interested in restorative justice in education and social-emotional development as a response to victimization, discrimination, and bullying in schools, with a specific focus on LGBTQ and marginalized youth. Anne-Marie has a strong commitment to social justice and she believes that restorative justice can be a powerful mean to engage students in dialogues relating to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
She is excited to starting her role within the NSRJS and continue to learn and create in collaboration with the team in place. She is also thrilled to land on BC soils, moving from Montreal with her partner, for new beginnings.
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Restorative Justice is a philosophy that looks at crime and conflict as a breakdown between people and relationships. Restorative Justice acknowledges that when a crime occurs it impacts the victim, community, and offender, and therefore in order to resolve or to start to heal the harm, all people affected need to be part of the conversation.
North Shore Restorative Justice understands that each individual file is different and thus works to build a restorative process around the needs of the victim, community, and offender. In order for a file to be referred to North Shore Restorative Justice, the person who has been harmed (i.e. the victim) must want to participate in restorative justice, as well as the person responsible for the harm needs to take responsibility and want to participate in restorative justice. It is imperative to the process that participation in restorative justice is voluntary on all accounts as well as confidential.
PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
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PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
PACT is a mobile civilian-led team launched on November 4, 2021, that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore.
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If you or your loved one is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If the situation involves imminent safety risks or a possible threat of violence, police may be required to respond.
PACT is a mobile civilian-led team that will respond to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe support to youth aged 13+ or adults in the North Shore. Call 1-888-261-7228 or text 778-839-1831.
PACT is your local support team that you can reach out to when you or someone around you is in distress due to:
How we can help:
What we cannot do:
Elisabeth has a unique combination of skills in Human and Social Development, Corporate Communications, Law, and Governance. She brings over 20 years experience to Inclusivity, carved out across Canada, the United States, Australia and South East Asia.
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INCLUSIVITY exists to help you manage diversity within your company or community. We provide a range of services to help you develop best practices, remain up to date, innovate, and engage your employees or community members to create the best outcomes for all stakeholders.
The Speak Out Series are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters through NSRJ.
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The youth initiative of the Community Dialogue Series at North Shore Restorative Justice is the Speak Out Series. These are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters. These events use circle process and experiential activities and games to explore and unpack the topics at hand. NSRJS aims to hold three speak out events each year.
The topics of each event are ideas presented to us by the community, and youth themselves. Therefore, if you have an idea for a Speak out Series, please email us at info@nsrj.ca.
A strength-based program to give children & youth the skills to transform conflict and health relationships.
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In NSRJ’s Circles in Schools program, trained facilitators lead children through a series of games and activities that are developmentally appropriate and result in a greater understanding of themselves and others. This leads to deeper relationships, and a stronger community. Sharing stories in a safe, non-judgmental environment gives children a voice. When they feel as though they belong, that their voice matters, they are empowered to make a difference. And a core component of the circle process is the uninterrupted opportunity for each member of the circle to share his or her story. Children learn to be active, involved listeners. The use of a talking piece allows for unhurried, respectful sharing. The circle encourages openness, honesty, and the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the core self.
Circles in Schools is a strengths-based program that gives our children and youth the skills to transform conflict, heal relationships, and create stronger communities themselves.
Services provided through MCFD to youth in conflict with the law.
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Provides services to youth in conflict with the law, including Extra Judicial Sanctions (diversion from the Court System) and Bail and Probation Supervision. Youth Probation Officers assist youth in following conditions of their court orders, including arranging Community Service Work and making referrals where appropriate.
Youth Probation is under the Ministry of Children & Family Development. Services such as Intensive Supervision and Support, Curfew Monitoring, Bail and Residential Homes are provided by PLEA.
A full-time attendance program for young people as an alternative to custody.
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Dare Attendance provides a community-based full-time attendance program (four to six months in duration) for young people on a sentencing order as an alternative to custody. The individual case plans address the educational, vocational and personal development needs of each participant. Family caregivers provide structure, supervision and support in a family setting. PLEA provides safe placements and assists the young person, and wherever possible their family, to develop and implement long-term plans. Residents are actively involved in day to day activities in the family care home as well as in the community. Residents and their families may receive post placement support for up to two months to facilitate their transition home or to independent living.
Alternatives to custody for young people who are involved with the Youth Justice system.
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PLEA’s Youth Justice Services are alternatives to custody for young people who are involved with the Youth Justice system. Their programs adhere to the requirements of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and support the safe rehabilitation of the young people while minimizing the use of custody.
Their programs include:
– Dare Attendance
– Short Term Bail/Respite
– Intensive Support and Supervision
West Vancouver Police Youth Liaison officers are available to assist with any youth related concern or question you may have involving police.
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West Vancouver Police Youth Liaison officers work year round with youth, parents, and community partners including West Vancouver Public and Private Schools, West Vancouver Youth Services, the Squamish First Nation and Vancouver Coastal Health.
Along with support of preventive education in schools, and working toward a better understanding between youth and police, WVPD Youth Liaison officers also work to identify youth at risk and work with our partners to support coordinated community responses to those youth.
The WVPD Youth Liaison team for 2015-2016 includes Sergeant Braithwaite, Corporal Nick Bell, Constable Jeff Wood and Constable Matt Plant.
Please do not hesitate to contact the WVPD Youth Liaison Section at 604-925-7300. West Vancouver Police encourage parents to participate in ePolicing For Parents.
A free service for victims of crime and trauma living in West Vancouver.
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West Vancouver Police Victim Services Program provides information, support and referrals to victims/witnesses and their families of crime and/or tragedy.
Support – provide short term support to victims/witnesses and their families of crime and/or tragedy.
Information – Provide information on the status of the police investigation and the court process.
Referrals – Provide information on referrals to Community agencies and services.
Court Support – Provide ongoing support and accompany upon request, victims/witnesses and their families through the Court process.
Assistance – Provide assistance with the Voluntary applications and forms; Victim Impact Statements, Crime Victim Assistance Program and Restitution forms.
Provides restorative approaches to prevent and heal harm caused by conflict and crime.
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A peaceful approach to crime and conflict that seeks to address the needs of victims, offenders and communities by offering processes that encourage dialogue, reparation and healing.
Restorative Justice offers:
An opportunity to tell your story
A chance to explain how you have been impacted
A safe, caring and respectful place to share your story
Involvement and support through a problem-solving approach
Conflict resolution and a chance to repair relationships
A better understanding of the incident and its impacts
An opportunity to take responsibility for one’s actions
Meaningful outcomes and an opportunity for closure
The North Vancouver Youth Support Team acts as a resource for teachers, parents, and youth.
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The North Vancouver Youth Support Team (YST) is made up of dedicated officers assigned to a total of 48 schools reaching over 20,000 students in the City and District of North Vancouver. The officers act as a resource for teachers, parents, and youth. These officers work closely with the schools as well as the local community youth services and centres.
Examples of some presentations delivered by YST officers are: Criminal Law/Court System, Criminal Offences, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Driving Safety, and Internet Safety.
The goal of every YST officer is to have early and positive relationships and establish themselves as great role models for our North Vancouver youth.