Housing Support Worker Program

Youth in Transition and Housing Support Services continues to provide service remotely during the closure of the office of the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario due to COVID -19. Youth aged 16-24 who have been in the care of a Children’s Aid Society or other Child & Family Services agencies, as well as youth who are leaving care, or who are voluntarily in the care of a Children’s Aid Society, are also eligible for these programs.

Please visit our website at ymcaneo.ca, email us at yit@ymcaneo.ca or call our general line at 705-674-2324 and the Youth in Transition/Housing Support Worker will reply within one business day.

We are closely monitoring the COVID 19 public health emergency situation and following recommendations of Sudbury District Health unit during this time.

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Les Services de transition et de soutien au logement continuent à fournir des services à distance pendant la fermeture du bureau du YMCA du Nord-Est de l’Ontario en raison du COVID -19.

Les jeunes âgés de 16 à 24 ans qui ont été pris en charge par une Société d’aide à l’enfance ou d’autres organismes de services à l’enfance et à la famille, ainsi que les jeunes qui quittent les soins ou qui sont volontairement pris en charge par une société d’aide à l’enfance, sont également admissibles à ces programmes.

Veuillez visiter notre site web à ymcaneo.ca, envoyez-nous un courriel à yit@ymcaneo.ca ou appelez notre ligne générale au 705-674-2324.

Nous continuerons à suivre les conseils provenants de notre service local de santé publique alors que nous surveillons la situation COVID-19. Nous vous remercions pour votre patience et votre compréhension durant cette période difficile.

A program designed to support youth between 16-17 years of age, who are voluntarily in the care of a Children’s Aid Society.

• Assisting youth with identifying their housing needs
• Providing ongoing support to obtain and retain housing
• Supporting youth with identifying, navigating and accessing services relevant to their needs (financial literacy, household management, tenant skills)
• Access to employment and skill based workshops