Services for Children and Families Westman Youth For Christ (Services for Children and Families) | Organization | Westman Youth for Christ (Services For Children and Families) |
| Address | 1228 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 0L9 |
| Phone | (204) 727-1251 |
| Fax | (204) 727-4262 |
| E-mail |
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| Services |
Youth Centres Our youth centres are teen hubs in each of their communities. Here young people who need a safe and caring place can find the counselling and job training they need from people who care in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Our drop in offers free pool, foosball, video games, and fun times. There is also a small canteen where youth are able to purchase drink and food. Campus Life Our High School Programs provide all interested young people the opportunity to mature as strong individuals committed to their schools and communities. These programs vary from in school topical discussions, Quest video series, to individual appointments and mentoring. (Program times vary from school to school.) Blast A province wide assembly program helping schools build team spirit and speaking to the whole school on topics of drug and alcohol abuse and self-esteem. Blasts focus on building team spirit and helping to unify the student body. Trips We offer trips for young people to help with disaster relief, have healthy and fun excursions, and participate in personal development opportunities. Counselling Providing teens the opportunity to work through abuses, addictions, family hurts, job readiness, suicidal concerns and more in a caring environment. VOX Employment Training providing job training for young people aged 15-30 years who have been identified as being particularly at risk of long-term unemployment. Our staff assists in the development of life skill and job skills for each person. U-TURN - (To find out more about U-Turn, please click here or here.) Provides shelter combined with life-skills, counselling and job-training all within a stable and caring environment. It is a place where young people overcome behavioral challenges, gain or regain their dignity, and learn to become productive members of society. It is a place where love, respect, and tolerance co-exist with responsibility, discipline and learning. Uturn is semi-independent living for teens approximately 15-19 who have nowhere else to go and no family to live with. To be eligible for Uturn you have to apply and go through an interview process and agree to work on a personal development plan. |
| Hours |
Office: Mondays-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm. Brandon Youth Centre: Monday-Friday: 3:30pm-5:30pm (Ages 13-17), Thursday: 6:30pm-10:00pm (Ages 18+), Saturday: 7:00pm-11:00pm (ages 13-17). |
| Other Relevant Information |
YFC is a non-profit organization that dreams of a community of hope where no young person has to go hungry. By contacting our office you will be able to access numerous staff willing to assist you in finding the help that you are looking for. Our office hours are Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm. |
