Youth Workers are available to connect with youth at SVYC or on an outreach basis in the community. SVYC provides a variety of programs and services Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 6:30pm (excluding statutory holidays).
Some services require a Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) referral, but youth are encouraged to come to SVYC if they are interested in any services or program! Youth Workers can assist youth in accessing community services or, if necessary, initiate a referral to a program at SVYC or any of the other youth centres in the community.
Services are discontinued based on the following criteria*:
•Youth turns 19 years old
• Youth completes goals
• Youth is no longer engaging in working towards established goals
• Youth misses 4 consecutive appointments or 1 month goes by with no communication, or there is a refusal of services
• The MCFD Social Worker withdraws the referral.
*All closures are reviewed by the supervisor.