Peel Youth Village
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Record #:
CDR0250
Last Modified:
16 Jun 2020
Last Full Update:
23 Mar 2020
Record Details
| Social Media |  Website: www.peelregion.ca/housing/peel-youth-village/ |
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Description & Services
| Description | Peel Youth Village is a mixed-use development incorporating both a residential program and a community centre. The residential program is for youth in Peel who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. The community centre serves residents, and the surrounding neighbourhood, through interactive recreation activities and programming, including a basketball half-court. The residential program offers semi-independent transitional housing with an emphasis on life skills programs.There are 48 private rooms, organized into "houses" which consist of four one-bedroom units that feature shared bathrooms, kitchens and lounge. The residential program involves both individual and group work on life skills. Programs include, but are not limited to: budgeting, effective communication, conflict resolution, goal setting, time management, healthy relationships/sexuality, cooking and nutrition, body image and self-esteem, art and recreation. The objective is to assist residents in attaining the life skills required to live and thrive independently within the community. Multi-service Program includes (breakfast, food education and communal cooking) |
| Hours | Residential program Mon-Sun 24 hours Community Program schedule variable Serving Breakfast Mon- Fri 7:30- 8:30 |
| Areas Served | Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) - 24 year(s) Youth aged 16-30 *In need of housing but not in immediate crisis *Must have a sustainable source of income or be eligible for income assistance *Must be in school or working or wanting to engage in work or school full-time *Willing to actively participate in programming (i.e. personal goal setting, workshops, chores) |
| Application | Residential program requires a referral package be completed |
| Fees | Program - Residential Program: Rent $335/mth |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible |
| Office Phone | 905-791-5576 dial 0 for staff directory |
| Fax | 905-502-6526 |
| Website | www.peelregion.ca/housing/peel-youth-village/ |
Other Details
| Funding | Regional / Municipal |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects
| Subjects | Homeless youth |