Perth4Youth is a community engagement, collective impact project which focuses on the engagement, attraction, re-attraction and retention of youth to rural Ontario. A pilot of this process is happening in Perth County, Stratford and St Mary’s during 2017. The project will result in local strategic plans to attract youth to Perth County.

Civic Youth Engagement Project is a process for youth to engage with local municipal councils regarding issues or concerns they are facing. Youth take on conversations with their peers – conversations by youth for youth – with coaching assistance from OMAFRA and a local municipal representative youth go to their local council as a delegation to give a voice to these concerns or issues. The project is designed to engage youth in a meaningful way with the local municipal government.

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Perth County office: PER0434

COVID19 Administration office open limited hours. Staff working from home providing phone and videoconferencing support for clients. In person support also available. Peer support groups via Zoom. Ensuring clients have resources they need to stay connected and safe. Still taking referrals. Please call.

Crossing Bridges is a youth drop-in program in Stratford that provides information to assist in dealing with substance use. Provides day time shelter, food, safety, employment skills, living skills, and most importantly a place to talk. Appointments are not necessary and everything is 100% confidential.

Drop in provides:

• Supportive listening and resources
• Information about support services available in the community and help contacting to those services if required
• Snacks are available
• Shelter, a warm, safe place to come and talk informally with trained professionals
• Education about substance abuse and mental health issues
• Workshops and groups – check with program staff about the times and availability of groups and workshops
  

COVID19 Administration office open limited hours. Staff working from home providing phone and videoconferencing support for clients. In person support also available. Peer support groups via Zoom. Ensuring clients have resources they need to stay connected and safe. Still taking referrals. Please call.

Drop-In Centre for young adults (16-24 years old) coping with mental illness or who have a family member dealing with mental health issues * safe, drug-free Centre for youth * provides access to internet, video games, lunch, peer support, counselling, parenting group, coping tools and more

Serving youth in Mitchell at the highschool. A Christian organization promoting the balanced development of mental, physical, social, emotional and spiritual areas in the lives of young people.

A division of Southwestern Ontario Youth for Christ.

Christian youth organization focusing on a balanced development of mental, physical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects through mentoring, support and advocacy, providing a listening ear, helpful direction, problem solving and fun activities that develop opportunities for growth and mobilize youth through peer to peer initiatives. Enable strategic engagement with organizations to take on key leadership roles in the community.  

Division of Southwestern Ontario Youth for Christ.

Activities and social events youth group, for youth up to 16 years. Have various fundraisers to cover the costs for the group.

Youth groups occasionally go bowling, tobogganing or movie nights.

Drop-in times provide a safe place for youth to socialize with adult supervision and role modeling. Encourage, enable, and provide information on positive living and healthy development.  Scheduled programing also available, see website for details.

COVID19 Facility open with limited hours and COVID19 protocols. Online programming for Mind-Body-Spirit HERE

Health, Fitness, and Recreation complex offers a variety of programs. Physical activities and sports for people of all ages and abilities.
The YMCA is a multi-service charity providing opportunities for growth in spirit, mind and body for people of all backgrounds, beliefs and abilities. The YMCA is open to all.

A safe supervised place for youth to socialize with their peers and develop positive, healthy lifestyles. Daily activities that cater to all interests including laser tag, dodge-ball, arts & crafts and gaming tournaments. Have computers, ipads, a PS4 and Nintendo Switch to play the latest games in a fun environment.

In partnership with the Grand Bend Optimist Club, the YMCAs across Southwestern Ontario operate a YMCA Youth Centre in Grand Bend with regular programming and activities for youth ages 6 – 16.

Lots of programming for Mind-Body-Spirit HERE

Community based recreation programs for adults, children and families, fitness programs, indoor swimming pool and lessons, volunteers

Click here to view program schedules for fitness and wellness programs, youth programs and camps.

COVID19 closed

Check out the web site for more information HERE

Run by the Stratford-Perth YMCA since September 1, 2004.

Youth centre that offer programs including evening drop-in, lunch drop-in and Leadership Group (Gains).