By Battlefords Concern for Youth

Battlefords Concern for Youth

Mar 8, 2016 | 9:25 AM

Battleford’s Concern For Youth is a non-profit community based organization that began in May, 1989. Outreach workers work with all youth & their families in the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford,
and the surrounding area & also work collaboratively with all agencies in the Battleford’s.
 

Concern For Youth’s mission is:

• Use a proactive approach to assist youth in making responsible decisions.
• To identify the needs of youth.
• To act as a liaison between youth and community programming.
• To raise the profile of youth issues in the community 

Outreach workers can be found at the following places: 

• On the street
• In our outreach van
• At schools
• At organizations such as: Boys & Girls club, Friendship Center
• At the office – Phoenix School
• Anywhere youth hang out eg. Bowling alley, 7-11, etc. 
• Phone: Dave (Program Coordinator) @ 441-5823

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               Evening Outreach @ 441-6930  and 481-3019
Email: concernforyouthoutreach@sasktel.net 

The primary objective of outreach workers is to locate, interact, and connect with youth at risk & their families & make referrals to social and community agencies that can provide them wi th programs and services.

Outreach workers also provide the following services:

• Home visits
• School visits
• Personal and Family support
• Will attend any meetings with youth eg. Court, doctor, counselor, etc.
• Assistance with any forms
• Recreational Services eg. A friend to play basketball with, etc.
• Positive role model for youth
• Act as a liaison and mediator
• Ensure youth are safe
• Empower youth to make safe, positive, healthy, and responsible decisions
• Listens to youth express their needs and acts as a spokesperson to identify gaps in services
• Provides a non-judgmental environment that is respectful to youth
• Helps to locate missing youth