Youth Outreach Program & A Place to Belong
Our House Youth Wellness Centre - Shelburne Country Youth Health and Support Association (SCYHSA)
The Youth Outreach program provides supports to youth ages 12-26 to improve their immediate and long-term social, economic, educational and health outcomes.
A Place to Belong encompasses our drop-in programming as well as various other youth programming that we offer. We strive to provide 3 times weekly drop-in programming as well as other weekly youth programming that helps foster positive social, recreational, mental, and developmental health and wellbeing.
Organization Socials:
Facebook: ourhouse.youthwellnesscentre
SERVICES OFFERED:
Youth Outreach: Navigation & support accessing services, mentorship, 1-on-1 outreach support, supportive counselling, accompaniment, transportation, safer sex supplies, programs and educational workshops.
A Place to Belong: Drop-in programming, emergency food support, free internet access, hygiene support (showers & laundry at main site), healthy lifestyle programs, recreational programs and more.
PARTICIPANT INCLUSION: All Gender Inclusive: Ages 12-26; Drop-in: Ages 12-18
REGION COVERED: Shelburne County
LOCATION: King Street, Shelburne, NS
PHONE #: 902-875-3337
EMAIL: outreach@scyhsa.com
HOW TO ACCESS: Call, email or drop in to inquire; Youth drop-in hours: 3-5:30 Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
DIRECT REFERRAL: prevention@scyhsa.com (Lyndi)
SEE ALSO: Sexual Health Services; Education & Employment Services