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Come back regularly to keep up to date on Fernie Youth Services in the community, and current Youth Justice issues.

Hope for Housing

Hope for Housing

On any given night, roughly 2,000 youth are unhoused in Toronto alone.[1] Statistically, more than half of them will have involvement with the justice system.[2] While every young client that comes to Fernie is unique, an unfortunately common trait is a need for safe...

Bridging the Gap in Transportation Inequality

Bridging the Gap in Transportation Inequality

Connection to services, opportunities, and employment has changed meaning significantly over the last two years as we found a way to make sufficient virtual options. Now that we are moving forward to a combination of in-person and virtual opportunities, we’re re-faced...

Youth are the Climate Change Heroes

Youth are the Climate Change Heroes

Earth Day is over, but the fight for a future is consistent – and the young generation is leading it. Today, there is approximately 1.8 billion youth from ages 10 to 24. This cohort is the largest number of youth in history. These youth are actively educated on...

How can we reduce recidivism?

How can we reduce recidivism?

Recidivism is the tendency for someone to re-offend or commit another crime after completing their first sentence. Go here for a full description of recidivism and why it happens. Anyone who has been through the justice system faces stigma that makes re-entering...

Recidivism: what is it, and why does it happen?

Recidivism: what is it, and why does it happen?

Recidivism is a term used in the justice system for people of all ages. It describes a person’s relapse into criminal behaviour or reoffence within three years of release. Combatting recidivism is the primary goal in the youth justice system. Youth programs are...

Setting Personal Boundaries in Social Services

Setting Personal Boundaries in Social Services

Whether you've heard it in team meetings or felt it yourself, burnout is a prominent concern for most of us today. When you work in a frontline role that regularly takes a lot of emotional investment, burnout is a daily risk. Alexis is a Community Support Worker at...

Island Road Music Program

Island Road Music Program

Our vision is to see youth flourish into their best selves, and we recognize there is no one-size-fits-all approach to this journey. We built our music program for this exact reason.What is Fernie’s Island Road music program?One of our favourite growth opportunities...

CNOY 2022: what are my options?

CNOY 2022: what are my options?

February 26th is coming quickly, and we have two options to ensure everyone is comfortable participating and has fun.  Most importantly, no matter, how you join us on event day, you will leave a positive impact on at-risk youth. The Coldest Night of the Year is about...

2021: A demanding but crucial year

2021: A demanding but crucial year

Wow… 2021. As we come to a close on another year full of the unexpected, we want to take the time to reflect on its successes and challenges. We must recognize Fernie’s frontline staff and how they went above and beyond to care beyond reason no matter what. With a...

Commitment to Change

Commitment to Change

We’re living in a time where it seems as if the landscape of society as we know it is constantly changing.  There are always new issues and concerns coming to the forefront, each worthy of attention and action. In the midst of ever-changing circumstances around us,...

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