Searching for Youth Drop-In Centres

Integrated mental health and support services, including

• walk-in counselling
• care navigation
• psychiatric consultation
• short-term clinical care through nurse practitioner including physical, mental, and sexual health
• peer support group
• harm reduction counselling
• youth drop-in
• employment, housing and education support

Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services; services provided by community partner agencies

• play and inquiry based programs to support early development in birth-6 year old children
• support to parents and caregivers with children birth-6 years including access to resources
• a variety of drop-in and registered programs for caregivers and children birth-6 years
• support for children who have special needs
• school-readiness program
• special events/activities
• Tutor Me Please program - after-school tutoring program for 7-12 year old children

• homework club
• access to computers, Internet and printer
• programs for boys and girls
• sports
• youth mentorship
• intergenerational program

Drop-in program includes

• drop-in kitchen
• access to computers, internet
• access to laundry, showers
• cultural workshops
• bi-weekly walk in clinic
• access to case management - system navigation and advocacy
• daily social and recreational programming
• after hours crisis drop in for registered ENAGB Youth

Social and recreation programs

• day camps, after school clubs, homework clubs, leadership training, financial literacy and others
• summer camp, PA days and break programs (TDSB/TCDSB calendar) also offered

Programs also offered at the following locations:

• Dundas Clubhouse at Dundas Junior Public School 935 Dundas St E, 416-925-2243 ext 60
• TP Loblaw Clubhouse at St Mary Catholic School 20 Portugal Sq, 416-925-2243 ext 40
• St Paul Clubhouse at St Paul Catholic School 80 Sackville St, 416-925-2243 ext 109
• CYC Clubhouse 2 Lancaster Avenue, 416-925-2243 ext 51
• Rose Clubhouse @ Rose Avenue Public School 675 Ontario Street, 416-925-2243 ext 50

Inclusive, youth-driven drop-in centre, includes individual support for housing, physical and mental health, education, employment, and legal issues

• positive space for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and youth of colour
• social opportunities and recreation activities
• music program
• workshops such as art, dance gender expression/drag performance
• sexual health workshops
• discussion groups and field trips
• access to Central Toronto Youth Wellness Hub services (see separate listing)

Support services for youth

• walk-in counselling
• case navigation
• primary care through nurse practitioner
• psychiatric care
• peer support group
• The Studio youth drop-in
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills groups for youth and parents
• Cognitive Bahavioural Therapy (CBT) group
• 2SLGBTQ+ support
• employment and education support

Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services; services provided by community partner agencies

Counselling and case management, support groups and one-to-one mentoring, including programs for young parents 14-25 years

• leadership training and workshops
• employment readiness, job-skills training, employment placement and entrepreneurship
• neighbourhood, school and street outreach
• recreation for children and youth
• programs held at various locations
• volunteer opportunities
• Christian perspective, non-denominational

Light Patrol, lightpatrol.ca
Outreach programs including Homeless Youth Outreach, Health Light Street Health Unit, and youth transitional support

Rahab Ministry, RahabMinistry.ca 647-992-8029
For women in the sex trade, and victims of human trafficking, includes WrapAround care, volunteer opportunities, speakers

• crisis management
• individual and family counselling
• support groups
• immigration information and referrals
• ESL tutoring
• outreach and support

Support youth to progress into their future

• case management - mental health and addictions support with referral to other services
• employment training - resume writing and interview preparation workshops
• education and support around daily living skills
• cultural and recreational activities

• after school drop in and school break programs at 9 locations
• summer day program for children 4-12 years
• homework clubs
• computer clubs
• leadership training
• literacy

• Personal and cultural identity development
• Professisonal development
• Transition support
• Community activities

EarlyON

• drop-in for parents/caregivers and children 0-6 years
• age appropriate activities
• school readiness
• workshops and courses for parents/caregivers
• community resources and information

After school program

• for children 6-12 years September to June
• homework assistance
• sports and recreational activities
  

Youth program

Free drop-in programs and activities for youth 12-18 years

March Break and Summer Camps

• for children 6-7 years
• sports and recreational activities, arts and crafts, field trips

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Support and advocacy in the areas of housing, education and employment for all youth using traditional Indigenous healing techniques

Supportive services

• youth in transition
• youth outreach
• youth justice
• Aboriginal Youth Employment Skills Building Program
• GED program
• access to Native Learning Centres

Drop-in services

• meals and snacks and food support including a community kitchen
• crisis and anger management
• life and social skills development
• housing support and advocacy
• employment support including resume writing
• financial literacy
• cultural activities, ceremonies and learning
• recreational activities

Training

• ​20 sessions
• focus on empathy, harm reduction, boundaries, conflict resolution and advocacy

Paid work placement

• ​short-term (3-5 hours per week) paid placement opportunities for program graduates at drop-ins

Support

• ​weekly peer group debriefing, personal goal development and regular check-ins with staff

• one-on-one and group programs
• literacy skills
• gardening skills
• arts, theatre, recreation, sports
• March Break and Summer camps

• after school program
• reading club
• Girls group
• literacy, sports and art

• meals include vegan and vegetarian options
• guest speakers, workshops, recreational activities
• transportation fare available

Youth Wellness Centre - one-stop, multiservice, youth-friendly space where young people can have fun, meet new people and access key services they need when they need them

• skills and wellbeing workshops
• sports and recreational programs
• employment support
• academic support/educational programs
• housing navigation and workshops
• Rites of Passage Process (youth of Afrikan descent)
• newcomer youth services
• financial literacy training/counselling
• mental health supports

Services and programs for children and youth include

• leadership programs
• after school programs
• Holiday Sharing program
• Moorelands Camp
  • overnight camp

• children and youth programs include leadership, mentorship, skills development, summer day camp
• reintegration telephone counselling for youth in conflict with the law, life skills and integration programs
• capacity building programs
• Heritage Nails Essentials - social enterprise
• cultural and social events

Youth drop-in space with daily group programs, individualized case management, advocacy and systems navigation support with a focus on academic success, employment, settlement services and youth justice prevention and intervention. Programs and services include:

• tutoring and academic support for secondary school students
• support with transition to post-secondary, including financial assistance through application bursaries, scholarship program, accessing OSAP and other financial aid
• career mentorship, job readiness, resume and mock interview support, employment training, First Aid and CPR training
• RISE Diversion and Reintegration program
• mentorship and skill development
• counselling and mental wellbeing
• volunteer and peer leadership opportunities
• financial assistance, and food security support
• field trips, social and recreational activities
• organizational mentorship/trusteeship services
• youth settlement services, see separate listing

Some services offered both virtually and in-person

Parenting and child care programs

EarlyON for families and children from birth to 6 years

• information and workshops on parenting and child development
• telephone parenting support
• referrals to community resources

Teen Mothers' Program for young women 14-22 years including

• peer support group
• workshops on parenting, budgeting, nutrition
• counselling
• career guidance

Girls' Centre

• drop-in centre for girls and gender diverse youth 9-18 years
• life skills, self-esteem building workshops
• discussion groups
• Girls' Council leadership program
• March break and summer camp

Snacks and TTC fare provided to participants of some programs

• physical activities, information and referrals, informal counselling, snacks
• workshops include leadership and development, education, pre-employment, multiculturalism and identity
• healthy lifestyles and relationships
• drug prevention, mental health

Early-ON

• caregiver and child drop-in
• parenting workshops and courses
• school readiness

Youth Program

• youth drop-in program
• sports and recreation activities

All Languages - Women's group

• social recreation
• wellness and recreation

Kids Scene Program (School-age Program)

• home work club
• recreational and physical activities
• creative arts
• March break and summer camp
• snacks

Focuses on education, recreation, arts, employment and volunteerism aiming to prevent isolation and promote health and well-being in children and youth

Newcomer Youth Success

• ​provides information and orientation sessions designed for youth
• includes sessions on career pathways, volunteering, financial management, health, community events/recreational activities
• community connections - arts and recreation-based activities to gain new skills and/or community service hours
• employment counselling, job search skills workshops, support with resumes and interview techniques, networking events and connection to employers

Mabelle After-School Program

• for children ages 6-13 years living in the Toronto Community Housing community of Mabelle
• indoor and outdoor recreational activities, homework help, nutrition and health education; snacks provided