- Description
- Provides an identity based wrap-around program for youth where there is a concern of criminal involvement or gang activity.
Service offers:
- assistance in avoiding getting involved in crime
- support for mental and physical health
- developing non-violent coping strategies
- finding options for success at home, school or work
- mentoring, tutoring, counselling, pro-social activities, family support, and employment skill support
Affiliation: Public Safety Canada's National Crime Prevention Centre, University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work, Calgary Police Services' - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- immigrant youth or children of immigrants
- ages 12 to 24 years old
- youth who have a criminal charge or have friends who encourage criminal activity
- youth who are have difficulty in school, home or work
- youth who feel isolated
- youth who have been experiencing violence or substance abuse
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, To access service:
- referrals are accepted from schools, probation officers, parents, community services, or may be court ordered
Referral Process: Yes,Referral forms available online.
Referral forms can be returned via e-mail.
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 403-569-3325
- Fax
- 403-248-3325
- Web Site
- http://centrefornewcomers.ca/youth
- n.bahlidi@centrefornewcomers.ca
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: Yes,Annual membership cost of $20.
- Documents Required
Referral forms available online.
Referral forms can be returned via e-mail.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: No -
Other disabled access: No - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- February 7, 2024
- Address
- 565 36 Street NE
Calgary, AB, T2A 6K3
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Hours listed are office hours. Program hours are flexible to suit participants schedule.
