Resources and Supports
- Supports for Youth Exiting Care – includes various community and government supports available to young people exiting the child welfare system
- Your Voice Matters! Register to vote for the 2021 Federal Elections
- Resources–Shelters, Food Banks, 2SLGBTQ+ Supports, Help Lines, Addictions
- COVID Food Supports
- Resources–Trans Friendly Doctors
- Supports for Youth 18+ Years of Age
- Supports for Youth 21+ Years of Age
- Find Your Youth in Transition (YIT) Worker
- How to File Your Taxes 101
- In It Together: Youth Success Corner
- Take 5: Talk About Mental Health
- Helpful Acronyms
- Youth Services in Halton Region
- “abOUT us” Learning Groups for LGBTQ+ Youth and Their Families — learning group open to youth from 12-17 years of age, their families and caregivers.
- Be There —comprehensive and engaging free online resource where young people can learn how to support each other through mental health struggles.
- Bullying —We Can All Stop It — a guide for parents of elementary and secondary school students.
- Bullying Ends Here — education program to spread the message of acceptance and understanding.
- Child Welfare PAC — The Child Welfare Political Action Committee Canada (Child Welfare PAC) is a federally incorporated not-for-profit that advocates for a progressive child welfare system.
- Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) — a public legal education organization that produces clear, reliable, free information on key legal issues.
- Community Resources — a list of community resources available in Burlington, North Halton and Oakville
- Erase Bullying — resources for parents, youth and schools
- Feathers of Hope — Feathers of Hope is a youth-driven movement dedicated to the empowerment of First Nations youth.
- Game Changers — mental health program for young Canadians
- Halton Regional Police Service — emergency help and information.
- HairStory: Rooted — advocate for Black children and youth using the recommendations in the HairStory report.
- It’s About You — Your File and Your Rights under Ontario’s Child and Family Services Law
- Jack.org —empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health in every province and territory across Canada.
- KidsHelpPhone — Toll Free: 1.800.668.6868. Free, confidential and anonymous assistance at anytime. Call and speak with a counsellor immediately, or if you prefer to write, send a question online.
- I Need to Talk to Someone — a place to meet people just like you, who may be struggling and coping with the challenges in their lives.
- Ombudsman Ontario — promotes fairness, accountability and transparency in the public sector by investigating public complaints and systemic issues within his jurisdiction.
- Outreach Services for Homeless Youth in Halton — Bridging the Gap is a voluntary program where youth are encouraged to make informed decisions for themselves.
- Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies — representing child welfare across Ontario.
- Opportunities for Youth — various youth programs supported by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
- Resources Supporting Youth in Transition — helpful info gathered for youth, by youth, to help you get to where you dream of going.
- Reach Out Centre for Kids — ROCK focuses on child and family mental health across Halton.
- Renewed Youth Supports — provide youth with guidance and support , which will assist them to achieve improved educational outcomes
- Together to Live — online toolkit to bring together evidence-informed information, tools and resources to help prevent youth suicide
- YouthCan — Ontario Youth Communications and Advocacy Network — providing support and resources to Ontario’s youth in care.
- Youth in Care Canada — also known as the National Youth in Care Network, is an organization driven by youth and alumni from care.