"Crows have so much freedom. They can do what they want, go where they want. They also have so much wisdom. I want to be like the crow and to follow the wisdom of the crow as I go forward"
“I want a family and stability, a partner and a child. In this image my partner and I are the trees that are holding up the house that our child will live in. Of course there is a dog, that’s what our child is riding- what household is complete without a dog? All this will be possible because of the resources that I have- my determination and my community”
"I want be like water and flow in my life, I will have the flexibility to overcome any situation"
"My dream is to become a nurse. I know I have the internal resource to get there in terms of drive, energy friends and family but I need to get the grades. I would tell everyone at my school that they need to take a ‘chill pill’"
"I am going to work really hard in school and enter writingcontestsin summer through the libraries. I am still working on story ideas, don’t know, I want more life experiences that I can write about.I have lots of things I want to say, and I want to say them through stories, songs and poetries."
The purpose of this study was to identify the existing services available to meet the needs of the youth in the Halton region and to identify the gaps/duplication within services in order to suggest future fundable solutions. Based on our research with Frontline workers (FW), Administrators and youth, these are recommendations for fundable solutions that we believe would improve services for youth in the Halton region.
Halton needs more youth-dedicated spaces that are within a walkable distance from the youth's homes that
offer a variety of programming.
Halton needs a central intake system to facilitate more effective delivery of mental health services and resources to
families across the region.
Increase the number and range of housing supports available to youth living independently
across the Halton region.
Fund initiatives that support better youth access to transportation across the Halton region.
Learn MoreProvide longer term funding options to organizations that have a proven track record of exemplary work.
Learn MoreIncrease funding and funding collaborations to properly staff exemplary programs and to fund
preventive programs.
Halton Granters’ Roundtable to streamline funding processes across member agencies.
Learn MoreCreation of a (one stop shop) for mental health services in Halton region.
Learn MoreCreate initiatives that focus on early mental health identification and intervention in schools.
Learn MoreCreate more wrap around services for vulnerable youth and their families across the Halton region.
Learn MoreIncrease the number of initiatives that provide youth with free / subsidized arts-based programming across Halton region.
Learn MoreSupport organizations to hire dual language service providers across the Halton region.
Learn MoreCreate programs to support newcomer older newcomer youth with low language proficiency across the Halton region.
Learn MoreCreate initiatives that provide culturally safe spaces for Indigenous youth across the Halton region
Learn MorePrograms and initiatives that support LGBTQ+ youth and focus on public awareness to create safe spaces across the Halton region.
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