Capital
Esquimalt, Vic West
Peninsula
Saanich
Sooke
Victoria
Western Communities

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Capital

Aboriginal Youth Program
> For Aboriginal youth 15-18 years who are not attending regular school

Adoption Support
> Post-adoption services, parent & child education, teen groups, counseling, referrals

Asset
> Social skills program for youth with learning disabilities

Child and Family Counseling
> Individual and family support/counseling relating to sexual abuse

Counseling and crisis line
> 24 hour crisis and info line; hospital accompaniment for recent sexual assault; counseling; info, assistance, and accompaniment for legal proceedings

Focus
> Short-term support for youth in transition to school or other day programs

Nexus
> Agricultural work experience, educational upgrading, and life skills

Peer Gatekeeper Training
> Peer helper suicide awareness and intervention training

Prevention Services
> Education, training, and resources relating to prevention of addictions

Respect ED
> Educational programs and training for adults who work with youth

Retail Training Program
> 12 week course retail sales course (includes work experience)

Rock Solid
> Education and community resources aimed at preventing youth violence

School Outreach
> Cultural education in schools; counseling for Metis youth

Single Parent Resource Centre
> Support, counseling, referrals, parenting courses

Skills for Success
> Program for youth transitioning from elementary to high school

Youth and Society Research Unit
> Interdisciplinary research group


Esquimalt, Vic West

Youth Leadership Program
> Ten week leadership course

Peninsula

Child and Family Counselors and Family Support Services
> Child protection, support/counseling, supervised access, & parent education

Children's Development Centre
>
Special Needs Alternative School

Outreach Life Skills Worker
>
Provide support to students at Broadmead and Sidney Storefront School locations

School-based counseling (Stelly's High School)
> Counseling and support for youth and families

Storefront School
> Individualized education in alternative school setting

Teen Education and Motherhood Child Care Program
>
Support for pregnant teens and teen moms in high school; licensed infant child care

Saanich

L'au,welnew Tribal School
> School for Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum, and Tsawout youth

Saanich and Peninsula Youth Services
> Developing independent living skills: housing, budgeting, etc.

SEED
> Youth entrepreneurship program

SIDES
> Distance Education Program

Storefront School
> Individualized education in alternative school setting

Sooke

Dallas Youth and Family Services
> Counselling for youth and families affected by drugs/alcohol/gambling

Edward Milne Community School
> Community school with specialized programs


Victoria

ACCESS--Academic Central Community Educational Storefront School
> Alternative school offering instruction & upgrading in grades 9-11

BEST for YA
> Career exploration, work preparedness, work experience

Day program for youths exiting the sex trade
> Day program for youth being recruited or exiting the sex trade

Discovery School
> Education for children with learning disabilities (tuition is required)

Energy (Energy for the Next Generation)
> Employment/education skill development for street-involved youth

First Nations Education Programs
> First Nations art, history, social studies

GAP Daycare
> Child care for infants/toddlers of GAP students (link to GAP)

GAP Program
> Alternative school for girls

GOALS
> Drug and alcohol screening, assessment and counseling

Healthy Schools Initiative
> Seeks to promote health education and instruction in schools

Higgin's House
> Daycare for children of students attending School District 61

James Bay Youth Resource Centre
> Houses LifeCycles, Groundworkds, Youth in Care Network, & Girl Futures

Liaison Worker For Sexually Exploited Youth
> Support for youth to resist involvement in/exit the sex trade

Life Skills/Day Program
> Employment/education skill development for youth not in school

New Dimensions
> Alternative school

Project Respect ( tm)
> Peer education & prevention

Public Education
> Education on issues relating to the sex trade

SJ Willis Alternative School
> Alternative school

STARS
> Alternative school

Student Support Services
> Support centre for students with special needs

WIN Thrift Stores
> Thrift stores, clothing, furniture, support, employment programs

Young Moms
> Support, education, and information for mothers age 15-25

Youth Internship Program
> Work and life skills training and support; internship program.

Youth Program
> For youth aged 15-18 years who are not attending a regular school

Western Communities

Supportive program for children and youth
> Support for youth with special needs

W.O.N
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Alternative program for youth and adults who havenŐt completed high school


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