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Correctional and Justice Services, Community Alternatives for Youth - St Thomas and Elgin
Collect calls accepted519-633-4593
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Practical services designed to help clients with the criminal justice system and community integration with a view to prevent similar problems from reoccurring
Accountability and Opportunity for Youth - Extrajudicial measures and extrajudicial sanctions (pre and post charge diversion) * youth must acknowledge participation in the offence and are given the opportunity to take responsibility without getting a criminal conviction
Youth Justice Committee Program - Serves as an alternative to the court-based system to handle low risk offences committed by youth * includes the youth, persons harmed, and community to provide an opportunity for healing and repairing the harm done
Community Reintegration Program - Assistance to youth who are currently serving a term of probation * youth worker and case manager help develop a personalized plan * assistance can include help with appropriate housing, obtaining proper identification, returning to school, employment services, life skills, counselling and transportation where needed
Community Service Orders - Hours assigned by the court to be completed at a nonprofit organization within a specific time period * community service orders are given to adults * suitable placement found and follow-up with the court for confirmation of completion
Direct Accountability Program - Diversion Program for Adults. Referred by the Courts. Program options include Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program, Anger and Substance Awareness Program and Stop Shop Theft. Other Program Options also available.
Adult Alternative Measures Program - Program gives people charged with a criminal offence the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions without getting a criminal conviction * fee for service
Support Groups and One-on-One Counselling - Youth ages 12 -17 Includes Anger Awareness, Healthy Choices, Life skills, D.A.W.N (Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program), BLAST (Anti-bullying Awareness), Second Step, Community Learning Hub programs (employment, financial literacy, substance education, Girls Group and anger management), and Create Your Skate Program
Youth Homelessness Protocol - 211 - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth ages 12-24 in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing
Accountability and Opportunity for Youth - Extrajudicial measures and extrajudicial sanctions (pre and post charge diversion) * youth must acknowledge participation in the offence and are given the opportunity to take responsibility without getting a criminal conviction
Youth Justice Committee Program - Serves as an alternative to the court-based system to handle low risk offences committed by youth * includes the youth, persons harmed, and community to provide an opportunity for healing and repairing the harm done
Community Reintegration Program - Assistance to youth who are currently serving a term of probation * youth worker and case manager help develop a personalized plan * assistance can include help with appropriate housing, obtaining proper identification, returning to school, employment services, life skills, counselling and transportation where needed
Community Service Orders - Hours assigned by the court to be completed at a nonprofit organization within a specific time period * community service orders are given to adults * suitable placement found and follow-up with the court for confirmation of completion
Direct Accountability Program - Diversion Program for Adults. Referred by the Courts. Program options include Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program, Anger and Substance Awareness Program and Stop Shop Theft. Other Program Options also available.
Adult Alternative Measures Program - Program gives people charged with a criminal offence the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions without getting a criminal conviction * fee for service
Support Groups and One-on-One Counselling - Youth ages 12 -17 Includes Anger Awareness, Healthy Choices, Life skills, D.A.W.N (Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program), BLAST (Anti-bullying Awareness), Second Step, Community Learning Hub programs (employment, financial literacy, substance education, Girls Group and anger management), and Create Your Skate Program
Youth Homelessness Protocol - 211 - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth ages 12-24 in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing
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Youth ministry providing friendship, support, problem-solving and conflict resolution
Campus Life - Events, games and recreation for youth in grades 6-12 * call office for more information
Youth Homelessness Protocol - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth ages 16-24 in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing * call 211 to access the shelter
Junk Journaling - Junk Journaling is a program designed for girls from grade 6-12. No matter the grade, junk journaling is geared to students who want to explore their creative side, build self-confidence, learn the skill of collaboration, increase their ability to deal with their emotions, improve their literacy skills, have authentic connections, and improve their overall mental health to name a few of the benefits of this program.
Relevant Program - Exploring relevant topics geared for guys in grade 7-12.
Campus Life - Events, games and recreation for youth in grades 6-12 * call office for more information
Youth Homelessness Protocol - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth ages 16-24 in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing * call 211 to access the shelter
Junk Journaling - Junk Journaling is a program designed for girls from grade 6-12. No matter the grade, junk journaling is geared to students who want to explore their creative side, build self-confidence, learn the skill of collaboration, increase their ability to deal with their emotions, improve their literacy skills, have authentic connections, and improve their overall mental health to name a few of the benefits of this program.
Relevant Program - Exploring relevant topics geared for guys in grade 7-12.
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Safe housing for youth, women and men in need
Youth Homelessness Protocol - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth ages 16-24 in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing
Fairwinds Transitional Home for Young Men - Home for male youth ages 16-24 who are in need of affordable and supportive housing * suited for youth who are enrolled in school and/or employed and working towards independence
Harmony House Transitional Home for Young Women - Home for female youth ages 16-24 who are in need of affordable and supportive housing * suited for youth who are enrolled in school and/or employed and working towards independence
Horizon House Transitional Home for Young Women - Home for female youth ages 18-24 who are in need of affordable and supportive housing * suited for youth who are enrolled in school and/or employed and working towards independence
Second Story Men's Housing Program - Housing for men ages 18 and older in a 7-bed facility
Unity House Transitional Home for Young Men - Home for male youth who are in need of affordable and supportive housing * suited for youth who are enrolled in school and/or employed, working towards independence and striving to move forward in their lives
Women's Residence - Housing for women ages 16 years and older within a 21-bed facility
Youth Homelessness Protocol - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth ages 16-24 in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing
Fairwinds Transitional Home for Young Men - Home for male youth ages 16-24 who are in need of affordable and supportive housing * suited for youth who are enrolled in school and/or employed and working towards independence
Harmony House Transitional Home for Young Women - Home for female youth ages 16-24 who are in need of affordable and supportive housing * suited for youth who are enrolled in school and/or employed and working towards independence
Horizon House Transitional Home for Young Women - Home for female youth ages 18-24 who are in need of affordable and supportive housing * suited for youth who are enrolled in school and/or employed and working towards independence
Second Story Men's Housing Program - Housing for men ages 18 and older in a 7-bed facility
Unity House Transitional Home for Young Men - Home for male youth who are in need of affordable and supportive housing * suited for youth who are enrolled in school and/or employed, working towards independence and striving to move forward in their lives
Women's Residence - Housing for women ages 16 years and older within a 21-bed facility
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Emergency shelter beds and short-term transitional housing (up to one year)
Services available to residents include medication distribution, referrals, and spiritual care * food, clothing and other material aid provided as necessary
Services available to residents include medication distribution, referrals, and spiritual care * food, clothing and other material aid provided as necessary
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24-hour emergency shelter for homeless parents and their children. Rotholme can accommodate up to 20 families or 64 unique individuals
- crisis support
- in the moment intervention
- diversion from emergency shelter support
- advocacy and referrals to appropriate community agencies
- in the moment and short term community support
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Provides shelter for homeless males and females 16 years and older * The Inn provides an evening meal as well as breakfast, access to washrooms, laundry and showers. Room has heat and air conditioning and there is a sliding divider between men and women.
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Provides shelter for homeless males and females 16 years and older * The Inn provides an evening meal as well as breakfast, access to washrooms, laundry and showers. Room has heat and air conditioning and there is a sliding divider between men and women.
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Important COVID-19 Information:Domestic Abuse Services Oxford offers programs and services for women, children and adolescents impacted by intimate partner violence. Programs and services include:• emergency shelter for women, children and adolescents impacted by intimate partner violence. Shelter space is limited and not all requests can be accommodated.• 24/7 crisis/information/support telephone and text lines• risk assessments and safety planningDomestic Abuse Services Oxford has many services to offer. These include:
Program designed for children/adolescents who come from a home where their mother has been abused • weekly group offers participants the opportunity to talk about their feelings, learn how to express anger appropriately and improve self-esteem • a group for mothers is held concurrently which helps teach them how to support their child/teen • assistance with transportation and child care for siblings may be available • transportation can be coordinated. Free and confidential.
Community Support Program
One-on-one and group support for women in Oxford who have experienced abuse from an intimate partner. Offers an opportunity for women to share their experiences, learn about abuse and trauma, and develop coping skills for their recovery journey.
- Crisis/Help/Support Line
- Residential Shelter Services
- Transitional Resource Program
- Family Court Support
- Community Support, System Navigation
- Supportive Groups and Counselling
Program designed for children/adolescents who come from a home where their mother has been abused • weekly group offers participants the opportunity to talk about their feelings, learn how to express anger appropriately and improve self-esteem • a group for mothers is held concurrently which helps teach them how to support their child/teen • assistance with transportation and child care for siblings may be available • transportation can be coordinated. Free and confidential.
Community Support Program
One-on-one and group support for women in Oxford who have experienced abuse from an intimate partner. Offers an opportunity for women to share their experiences, learn about abuse and trauma, and develop coping skills for their recovery journey.
- Transportation support can be coordinated.
- Free and confidential.
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Coordinates short-term emergency shelter for youth in a housing crisis. Staff provide support and assistance to youth who do not have a place to stay, arrange immediate shelter, make an appropriate future housing plan and link with other relevant community services.
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Provides emergency or transitional shelter, support services to homeless and at-risk youth across Perth County. Youth are provided with basic needs, community referrals, life skills. Constant staff support to help them move forward and into a successful independent living situation. Serving Ages 16 - 24.
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Huron Safe Homes for Youth is a free, voluntary, confidential service for youth (age sixteen to their eighteenth birthday) and their families/caregivers in Huron County.
Services Include:
Services Include:
- Crisis intervention and support services for youth and their families/caregivers
- Temporary shelter when youth has no other viable alternative
- Mediation (youth and parents/caregiver conflict)
- Immediate and long-term planning
- Referral and advocacy
- Independent living / housing stability supports
- To support youth and their families/caregivers in developing healthy relationships
- To prevent and end youth homelessness
- To facilitate a healthy transition into adulthood
- To decrease the need for more expensive supports and services in the future
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Program provides a safe place to stay for young people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. Offers a safe and structured environment for young people between 15-17 years of age. The program will work with youth, their families and community supports to develop an individualized plan for success
Services offered:
Services offered:
- support planning and case management
- support with getting back into school, social assistance applications, reconnecting with family and more
- leisure activities and life skills coaching in group and individual settings
- referrals to transitional and supportive housing programs, employment, addictions and mental health services as well as community supports and services
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Prevention-based program providing Waterloo Region youth between 12 years of age and up to their 18th birthday
- Respite
- Crisis
- Shelter services
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- KDCHC outreach clinic - Doctor/Social worker accessible via phone 1 pm-3 pm every Mon
- Food Hampers - By appointment
- Outreach - Support and Referrals, Housing Visits, Advocacy, Accompaniments (medical, etc.), Family Reconnect
- Shelter - Providing a Roof (PAR) for 18 youth nightly, Shower facilities, Laundry facilities, Support and Referrals, Breakfast/Snack
- Streets to Employment and Education - Social Enterprise Program, offers hands-on and in class work experience for youth
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Youth who are looking for a shelter bed are able to access additional bed space in overflow shelter spaces, when regular shelter is full.
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Every situation is different. Staff will talk with individuals to better understand their situation. Then staff will work with individuals to come up with a plan that is right for them. It could be helping to arrange a temporary stay with family or working with the landlord to prevent eviction. Staff can also connect people to agencies for more help to resolve issues with their housing.
If individuals do need a temporary shelter stay, staff can refer them to an agency for service.
If individuals do need a temporary shelter stay, staff can refer them to an agency for service.
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Provides short-term (30-60 days), co-ed shelter for young adults for up to 4 female residents and 5 males.
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Wyndham House Youth Shelter open 24 hours a day and all meals provided. Call for information.
A 14-bed facility providing temporary shelter for youth. A shelter overflow process exists; no one is turned away. Services include:
A 14-bed facility providing temporary shelter for youth. A shelter overflow process exists; no one is turned away. Services include:
- laundry facilities, showers, meals
- referrals to community resources
- life skills training
- supportive guidance
- recreational activities
- assistance in finding permanent housing
- weekly access to Registered Nurse Practitioner
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Offers residential program in apartment-style units with early intervention for youth aged 16-21 years, experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness, who are working or are in school with the goal of living independently.
Residents are able to participate in programs that get them to a graduated independence program. Activities include hands on learning with cooking, cleaning, and budgeting.
Two stages of living are available:
Residents are able to participate in programs that get them to a graduated independence program. Activities include hands on learning with cooking, cleaning, and budgeting.
Two stages of living are available:
- In-Stage: private bedroom, shared kitchen, living room, washrooms. This stage is available for up to one year. Mentoring and life skills programs also available.
- Up-Stage: bachelor apartment units. This stage is available for up to one year. Housing referral and support is available upon leaving.
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A 24-hour emergency shelter providing beds for youth between 16 and 21 years of age. It provides programming and support to youth in the following manner:
- 24-hour a day intake and admissions
- Meeting all basic needs by providing meals and snacks, clothing, laundry, hygiene products, etc.
- Advocacy and case coordination
- Recreational/therapeutic programming
- Access to mental health services and consulting psychiatry
- Access to a general practitioner and/or nurse practitioner
- Addiction/substance use supports (Alternatives for Youth)
- Withdrawal management assessment and monitoring (St. Joseph's Healthcare)
- After-care services through the Community Resource Centre
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A centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age, providing access to a number of support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed, diverting them from homelessness and street involvement. A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.
Services include:
- Help with getting back into school or finding employment
- Assistance obtaining or replacing ID
- Access to housing workers
- Help with applying for or maintaining social assistance
- Hot meal program, seven days a week (lunch and dinner)
- Connections to community supports
- Free laundry facilities and clothing/household donations
- Access to all on-site mental health, medical care, addiction/substance use services
- Recreational and life skills programming
- Early diversion and family mediation
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How to Find - Emergency Shelters in Halton and Area
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An overview of emergency shelters in the region of Halton and surrounding areas
HALTON
General Shelter:
- for general shelter intake, call 311
Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Shelter
- 905-339-2918 or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
- located in Oakville, this is the general emergency shelter for men in Halton
- shelter may be able to arrange transportation
- for more details see full listing here
Wesley Housing Services - Halton
- email housing.halton@wesley.ca or call 3-1-1 and ask for referral
- emergency shelter services for women and families
- Housing First services and case management for adults, youth and families
- advocacy, referrals and community integration to improve housing retention
- for more details see full listing here
For abused women, their dependent children and pets:
Halton Womens Place
- Shelters - South Halton 905-332-1593, North Halton 905-878-8970
- Crisis Phone - South Halton 905-332-7892, North Halton 905-878-8555
- Administration 905-332-1200
- for more details see full listing here
- also protects pets from violence through the SafePet Program
HAMILTON:
To find shelter information call 905-546-2489, or 211
- for more information on shelters in the Hamilton area, see here
NIAGARA REGION:
To find shelter information call 211 or 1-800-263-3695
- for more information on shelters in Niagara Region, see here
REGION OF PEEL:
To find shelter information call Street Helpline Peel 1-877-848-8481
- for more information on shelters in Peel, see here
WELLINGTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF GUELPH:
To find shelter information call the County of Wellington 1-844-824-1212
- for more Information on shelters in Wellington County, see here
TORONTO:
To find shelter information all the central intake line 1-877-338-3398
- for more information on shelters in the City of Toronto, see here
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Halton Lighthouse Emergency Shelter
905-339-2918Crisis: Individuals who are experiencing a housing crisis and are in immediate need of shelter can call Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Provides safe, secure, short-term accommodations to males who are experiencing some type of housing crisis
- shelter provided in most cases for up to 40 days
- may be able to provide transportation to shelter if needed
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Shelter for homeless youth provides:
- Beds
- Meals
- Laundry facilities
- Individual case management
- Transitional Housing for youth ages 16-24 years who have resided at the shelter
- Community Housing for youth ages 19-30 years
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Emergency shelter, including basic needs, counselling and case management, goal planning, well-being and emotional supports, and connections to resources and programming
MYS (Mississauga)
Includes crisis counselling and case management, and referrals to ongoing clinical support and counselling; access to resource room
MYS (Mississauga)
Includes crisis counselling and case management, and referrals to ongoing clinical support and counselling; access to resource room
- capacity 20
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