Concern for Youth

How does a community help shape a community? By working together. And most importantly, by being there for the youth in the community. As the song says, the children are our future, and a community needs to be there to help them lead the way.

Battlefords Concern for Youth is a non-profit charitable organization providing outreach and mentorship services in the community. Responding to escalating gang activity, homelessness, and youth crime in 1989, it was believed the issues surrounding Battlefords youth were worsening due to the lack of community involvement and a lack of activities for youth to take part. So, the community came together to form Concern for Youth.

Their mission is simple:

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

How does Battlefords Concern for Youth do it?

Their Youth Mentorship Service is derived from a partnership with the Ministry of Social Services (MSS) with trained adult mentors partnering with one on one or small groups ages 5-19. They participate in activities that enhance self-esteem, self-regulation, and social skills within the community.

With Outreach Services, staff are available Monday to Friday to assist with:

• home/school visits
• positive role models for youth
• transportation assistance
• connect/build relationships with youth and their families
• accompany youth to appointments
• assist youth with resume building/job searching
• assist youth in filling out forms for ID, Birth Certificates/Health Cards
• assist youth in filling out forms for sports/recreation such as Kid Sport and Jumpstart

Battlefords Concern for Youth evening programs include:

• Recreational Programming like swimming, bowling, yoga, outdoor walks and activities.
• Cultural Programming provide youth with activities like beaded earrings, keychains, and lanyards, ribbons skirts and shirts, and more.
• Life Skills Programming assist youth with cooking sessions and learning opportunities.
• Creative Programming provides youth with creativity options and positive outlet in expressing emotions.

It’s all about community coming together helping community. Helen Keller once said: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

1361 101st Street, North Battleford
306-445-1020
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Monday: 8:30am – 9:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 9:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 9:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 9:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 9:00pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED