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Community Reintegration

Reintegration programming fills the gap between custody and community to give youth the tools and support to tackle challenging situations as law-abiding youth and young adults.

Youth Transition Services (YTS)

 

A COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM PREVENTING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM RETURNING TO YOUTH JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT.

YTS serves youth aged 12-21 at risk of involvement with the law as well as those already involved with the Youth Justice System. Our team visits every youth justice facility in the Greater Toronto Area to support young people on their journey to reintegration.

Every person is unique, so each Reintegration Plan must be personalized to the youth’s requirements, challenges, goals, and interests. In collaboration with community resources, families, schools, and probation officers, the YTS team addresses the youth’s short and long-term needs to reintegrate and reduce their risk of re-offending.

Youth can participate in YTS for a variety of reasons. Some need support to register and complete their schooling to grow into their best selves. Others have been through trauma that no one should be left alone with, so they help with access to counselling and recreational activities that reconnect them with their neighbourhood. No matter the needs, Fernie’s YTS team is there for youth and their families, promoting safer communities for a lifetime.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

The Youth Transition Services (YTS) Program is a service for young people that are in conflict with the law. Youth who are on probation, in custody, detention or another form of youth justice supervision may be referred to the program. Admission to the YTS Program can be voluntary or by a court or probation order.

Youth being referred to the YTS Program are required to participate for a minimum of 3-months. Our Service Plans run on a continuous 3-month cycle. This will support the participating youth with establishing a timeline to achieve service goals and to understand the expectations for program involvement.

REFERRAL PROCESS

We accept referrals from Probation Officers, Social Workers, Custody Facilities and other professionals working with youth. We also accept self-referrals from youth who are in need of our services. Previous youth justice involvement is a requirement for participating youth.

To make a referral or ask a question please contact

Fareen Khimji (Manager of Community Services)

fkhimji@fernieyouth.ca or (416) 357-8722

Toronto Youth Equity Strategy (TYES)

a Community reintegration program preventing at-risk young adults from future justice system involvement. 

The Fernie TYES Case Manager will encourage and support participants to develop the appropriate skills to address and manage the effects of trauma and violence, and working productively towards their goals.

The Fernie Case Manager will work with participants, along with their Probation/Parole Officer and others from the participant’s support team to complete a Needs Assessment and Service Plan. Service Plans will identify goals and targets that may include: living in a stable environment, improving relationships with family and positive friends, engaging in school and/or employment, participating in recreational activities, improving physical and mental health, addressing any addictions issues, learning new life skills and addressing involvement in the criminal justice system.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

This program will support Young Adults (YA) 18 to 29 on Probation and/or Parole that have a firearm conviction and/or have been identified as being involved in gang activity.

REFERRAL PROCESS

We accept referrals from the Probation and Parole Officers of the Toronto Anti Guns and Gangs Unit (TAGGU) and other Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Programs.

To make a referral or ask a question please contact

Fareen Khimji (Manager of Community Services)

fkhimji@fernieyouth.ca or (416) 357-8722

Beat Builders

 

An Innovative approach to mental wellness

Beat Builders is a music therapy program designed for marginalized, racialized, and justice-involved male youth to help improve their well-being while learning skills directly applicable to music and technology-related industries. The program runs twice per week for two separate cohorts based on age for 16 consecutive weeks, with admission dates spread over the year and transportation help to ensure accessibility to all potential participants.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

Beat Builders is open to male youth aged 14-24. Youth must either identify as racialized, marginalized, a member of the BIPOC community or have a history or risk of involvement with the youth justice system or adult criminal justice system.

REFERRAL PROCESS

We accept referrals from Probation Officers, Social Workers, Custody Facilities and other professionals working with youth. 

To make a referral or ask a question please contact

Fareen Khimji (Manager of Community Services)

fkhimji@fernieyouth.ca or (416) 357-8722

The Community Access Program (CAP)

a transportation and supervision service for youth in a detention/custody facility.

CAP provides transportation support to Open Custody/Open Detention facilities throughout the GTA for youth to attend appointments, go to court, have home visits, and go to work or school. As an adjunct to facility transports, CAP is available when core staff are unable to transport.

Transports occur throughout the day, evenings and weekends for a variety of purposes. Youth gain increased community access for efficient transition from custody, assistance with continuity of personal care, and to bridge transportation gaps between youth and family while youth are residing in custody and detention centres.

Our team of CAP Drivers are dedicated Youth Workers with a specialization in the Youth Justice System.

Our goal is that this program will support participating youth with effective reintegration supports to aid in their transition back into the community. In addition, this service will help alleviate transportation and supervision cost pressures for the facilities requesting this service.

REQUESTING A RIDE / REFERRAL PROCESS

We accept referrals from Probation Officers, Social Workers, Custody Facilities and other professionals working with youth. We also accept self-referrals from youth who are in need of our services. Previous youth justice involvement is a requirement for participating youth.

To make a request or ask a question please contact the
Community Access Program at cap@fernieyouth.ca

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