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Supportive Housing Youth Focus Team SHYFT Housing Services An Introduction

Supportive Housing Youth Focus Team SHYFT Housing Services An Introduction. Outline. Why SHYFT Housing Services Community Collaboration & Support Youth Homelessness in Yarmouth & Area The Yarmouth Youth Home Residential Youth Program Conclusion. SHYFT Housing Services.

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Supportive Housing Youth Focus Team SHYFT Housing Services An Introduction

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  1. Supportive Housing Youth Focus TeamSHYFT Housing ServicesAn Introduction

  2. Outline • Why SHYFT Housing Services • Community Collaboration & Support • Youth Homelessness in Yarmouth & Area • The Yarmouth Youth Home • Residential Youth Program • Conclusion

  3. SHYFT Housing Services Supportive Housing Option for At Risk Youth • Will stabilize their situation • Will enable youth to access services and services to access youth • Will offer a holistic approach to providing services and programs • Enable youth to stay in school and get involved in their community • Assist youth in reaching their potential – social and economic independence • Reduce youth crime and contribute to community safety

  4. Tri-County Women’s Centre Parent’s Place Mental Health & Addiction Services Public Health Services Split Rock Learning Centre Tri-County Housing Authority Yarmouth Centre for Sexual Health Department of Community Services Child & Youth Services - Child Welfare Tri County Restorative Justice Boys & Girls Club of Yarmouth Beacon United Church Juniper House Community supportActive Committee Members

  5. Yarmouth Learning Network Acadian First Nation’s RCMP –Yarmouth & Rural Detachment Career Resource Centre NSCC – Burridge Campus Pregnancy Centre West Nova Inclusive Employment Society Temple Baptist Church Probation Services Salvation Army Yarmouth Leisure Services Tabatha Centre Town of Yarmouth YMCA –Yarmouth Yarmouth County Community Health Board Tri County Regional School Board Community supportAdditional Supportive Organizations

  6. Youth Homelessness In Yarmouth

  7. Youth Homelessness Yarmouth Town & County “Young man is an orphan; brother's place is too small.  Legal guardian wants no more to do with him.” “At the Yarmouth SRLC we have roughly 8 individuals a month coming in speaking about homeless situations.” “It is not unusual to have some of the youth we deal with in Restorative Justice that haveno real address. This is not to say that they live on the street - they do a lot of "couch surfing". One week at one place and then another week at an aunt's place, then a few days at a friends house and so on.”

  8. Youth Homelessness Yarmouth Town & County “Single father called the TCWC about his teenage daughter. She can’t live at home. DCS was able to help with room & board at a hotel. Not in a supportive environment and she quit school.” “Teenage girls disclose to TCWC staff they had no place to live, forced to prostitute to have a roof over their heads, and some are now dealing with drug addictions.

  9. Addressing the needSupportive Housing Option for At Risk Youth

  10. Youth Home Location 6 Trinity Place (Intended Location)

  11. Youth home • Maximum of 7 residents • 24 hours per day staffing • Residents 14 - 21 years old • Single female and/or male • One bed for “Emergency Housing” • Drop-in service

  12. Residential youth program • Structured and flexible home • Share meal preparation and chores • Curfews to support safe lifestyle • Youth must be students, community volunteers or employed

  13. Conclusion • Youth Homelessness is a growing concern in Yarmouth and surrounding areas. • A Youth Home in Yarmouth would help address this problem. • SHYFT Housing Services has a solution.

  14. Thank You For Supporting our Youth!

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