Service Information
Youth in Transition
Six Nations of the Grand River
Category:
Individual/ Family Counselling (Virtual)
Target Population: Youth
Service Details
Description:
The Youth in Transition Worker program is designed to encourage, support and coach individuals in their process of transitioning to adulthood.
The YIT Worker assists in providing successful access to services in the community and adapting a healthy development approach while moving forward to adulthood. The program embraces a motivational coaching model and is highly centered on a one-on-one conversational, email, text messaging or virtual meeting that empower youth in achieving their personal goals.
The YIT Worker follows the plan set by the youth and can help the youth in any area of their life. The Worker can help build connections in:
- Employment services and training
- Housing supports
- Education resources
- Life skills training
- Financial literacy training
- Healthy relationship supports
- Parenting supports
- Legal services– Computer training
- Healthy living and recreation
Languages:
English
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Maximum Age:
24 yrs
Minimum Age:
16 yrs
Criteria:
- Youth who may be in or leaving care
- Youth who have been previously involved or are currently involved with CAS under the following criteria – Crown or societal wardship, legal custody order, formal customary care agreement, eligible to receive RYS at 16/17 (does not have to have accepted this), were eligible to receive Continued Care and Support for Youth (CCSY) (formally called Extended Care and Maintenance), and/or are in the process of, or have recently transitioned out of the CAS
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Inquiry Phone: 1 (519) 445-2071
Inquiry Phone: 1 (519) 445-2071