Supportive Housing Youth Focus TeamSupportive Housing Youth Focus Team SHYFT Housing ServicesSHYFT Housing Services

An IntroductionAn Introduction

OutlineOutline

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

SHYFT Housing ServicesSHYFT 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

Community supportCommunity supportActive Committee MembersActive Committee Members

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 supportCommunity supportAdditional Supportive OrganizationsAdditional Supportive Organizations

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

Youth HomelessnessYouth Homelessness

In YarmouthIn Yarmouth

Youth Homelessness Youth Homelessness Yarmouth Yarmouth Town & CountyTown & 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 have no 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.”

“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.

Youth Homelessness Youth Homelessness Yarmouth Yarmouth Town & CountyTown & County

Addressing the needAddressing the needSupportive Housing Option for At Risk YouthSupportive Housing Option for At Risk Youth

Youth Home LocationYouth Home Location

6 Trinity Place (Intended Location)

Youth homeYouth 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

Residential youth programResidential youth program

Structured and flexible home Share meal preparation and chores Curfews to support safe lifestyle Youth must be students, community

volunteers or employed

ConclusionConclusion

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.

Thank YouThank You

For Supporting our Youth!For Supporting our Youth!