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Organization:
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Midaynta Community Services - Toronto - Jane Street Hub
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Address:
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1541 Jane St
Toronto, ON
M9N 2R3
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: Jane St and Trethewey Dr
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible - Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
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Service Description:
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Provides general counselling, family violence and child welfare counselling
Project Turn-Around- holistic, culturally appropriate and responsive community-based program serving youth ages 12-20, and their families in the Northwest areas of Toronto.
- prevention and intervention services to at-risk youth and high-risk youth to develop a positive, goal-oriented lifestyle.
- offers counselling, employment and training supports, and mentorship
Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) Program- for youth 12-29 years from East African, Muslim and Black communities
- youth outreach workers offer services to empower youth
- goal of the program is to promote engagement of youth and their families in the community as well as increase youth access to opportunities
- pre-employment development services such as help with job search, resume, cover letter, interview skills
- helps youth apply to programs such as Skilled Trades and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs and Bridging Programs to Post-secondary Education
Enhanced (Clinical) Youth Outreach Worker Program- supports East African, Muslim and Black youth who are disadvantaged; by providing one-on-one support to high-risk youth ages 12 to 25 and their families to prevent youth from further risk/violence.
- short-term counselling and support services to youth in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model
- assists youth in dealing with mental health, addiction, school, and family conflicts
- helps youth to identify their needs, goals, aspirations, skills and abilities as well as barriers to accessing services
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions, but program eligibility varies
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Somali * Swahili
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