of essential community social services in Surrey, South Surrey, White Rock, Delta and Langley. We collaborate with individuals, businesses, community organizations, groups, and all levels of government, to create effective, focused and responsive resources. Programs and resources that cover areas such as early childhood development, crisis support, employment opportunities, community integration for new immigrants and refugees, transition housing for women fleeing violence, support for the homeless, and affordable housing. That’s a lot! And we know that over the next 8-10 years we will need to be focusing on raising awareness and funds for some of those needs - in particular affordable housing options which touch many of the groups listed above.
But 8-10 years is too long and too late for today and tomorrow’s youth in need. So we want to set up a fund that can be used over this time to ensure that young people who need our help get it when and how they need it. In addition to unique and timely individual needs, there are many youth- centered programs that are meeting the needs of many of the young people who come to us for help. It would be greatly beneficial for the Options leadership to be able to discern specific program priorities and needs each year in regard to additional support from this fund.
Examples of current Options programs under our Youth Services Department: » Young Family Program: Growing Together Outreach » Youth and Young Families Housing Program (Ages 16 – 25) » Options for Youth TV Program » STARR after-school program and camps » Fraser Health Crisis Line » Family Counseling Services » Suicide Prevention Education and Counselling (SPEAC) » Sexual Abuse Counselling » South Asian Family Strengthening Team » High Risk Youth Justice Program » Youth Justice Services » 1-1 Youth Transitioning to Adult Support » Life Skills and Employment Programs » BC Youth In Care Surrey Local Chapter » Youth Semi Independent Living (Y-Sil)
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