The Support Link Program provides supported housing for teens 15 – 18 years of age, who are presently in the care of the Ministry for Children and Family Development and are preparing to live on their own. We provide them with a basement suite with a supportive landlord well as pre-employment and essential skills training.
Housing
Support Link Program
Eligibility
Support Link is available to teens age 15-18 who:
- Are presently in the care of the Ministry for Children for Family Development
- Have basic life skills for living independently
- Have no chronic drug or alcohol problems
This Program Provides
Along with housing Support Link, participants will have access to:
- Support worker
- Life skills assessment to build upon strengths and abilities
- Weekly workshops designed to increase youth's independence, self-care and life skills
- Help understanding landlord/tenancy rights and issues; banking and budgeting
- Connections to job sources and training
- Opportunities to improve social connections to family, adults, friends and community
- Housing information and referrals
- Opportunities for creative expression
- Cultural teachings
Participants Receive
- Individual Service Plan based on strengths and abilities
- Self-contained, furnished suite (includes utilities)
- Weekly food allowance
- Monthly clothing allowance
- Time management and budgeting skills
- Support for appointments/meetings
- 5 hours of one-to-one support work per week
- A caring landlord for safety and emergencies
- 24-hour emergency cell phone response from Aunt Leah's
- Access to Aunt Leah's Pre-Employment Training Programs
- Essential Skills Workshops
- Opportunities for healthy leisure and recreation, sports, creativity
- Annual ski trip
- Annual summer trip
- Nutrition, food shopping and preparation skills
- Personal health and well-being programs
- Employment readiness programs
- A supportive program, connection, community and continuity through Aunt Leah's friendly workers and peers in the programs
How to Apply to this Program
Please contact us if you are interested in Aunt Leah's Support Link Program. We'd love to hear from you. Contact the Program Director for information on the referral process:
Phone: 604-525-1204 ext 223
Accreditation:
This program meets the standards for Accreditation through CARF (Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) International.
This Program is generously supported by:
The Province of British Columbia - Ministry of Children and Family Development
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