“Our leaders of tomorrow”
Mandate:
To improve immediate and long term social, economic and health outcomes for Aboriginal Youth living off reserve between the ages of 16-26 years to access services to meet their individual needs.
What Youth Outreach Program Offers:
Youth Outreach Program main role is to support the holistic needs of poor Aboriginal youth province wide in realizing and achieving their goals when facing multiple challenges. This program assists youth in finding and utilizing the resources in partnership with community service providers to reduce barriers by offering services such as:
- Drop-In
- Crisis management
- Education of families/youth to encourage healthy lifestyles
- Programs and workshops
- Referrals and linkages
- Mentoring
- Accompaniment
- Outreach
- Family work/support
- Cultural Teachings
Contact Information:
NCNS Provincial Office:
Coral Paul, Youth and YDI Coordinator Nova Scotia
166 Truro Heights Road
Truro NS B61 1X2
Email: ncnsydi@ncns.ca
Telephone: 902-895-1738
Toll Free: 1-800-565-4372
NCNS Coldbrook Office
Mika Francis
11 Opportunity Lane
Coldbrook, NS
B4R 0A5
Email: youthvalley@ncns.ca
Telephone: 1-902- 679-7577
Fax: 1-902-679-7453
NCNS HRM Regional Office:
Jessica Fitzpatrick
260 Wyse Road Suite 200
Dartmouth NS B3A 1N3
Telephone: 902-405-4730
Fax: 902-405-4731
Toll Free: 1-800-565-4372
Email: ncnsyouth@eastlink.ca
