Youth Support Navigators introduce youth (ages 12-24) to supports and assist them in following through with their appointments. Barriers for vulnerable youth include meeting new people, filling out paperwork, and telling their story over and over again. Our Navigators walk alongside clients through intake and referral processes, easing anxieties and eliminating barriers.

Youth Support Navigators (YSN) work with youth ages 12 to 24 to provide direct and consistent one to one navigation by:

• Identifying immediate barriers and concerns related to overall health and wellbeing or housing/homelessness

• Connecting youth to short and long term supports for healthy transition to adulthood

• Preventing entry into or further homelessness through enhanced individual and family support

• Providing advocacy for clients in accessing and navigating services to meet goals

• Providing education about available resources (inclusionary criteria, wait times, cost, etc.)

• Collaborating with other youth serving agencies, family and natural supports to provide integrated services for youth

• Providing appropriate referrals that are tailored to youth and case consultation when necessary

The YSN Referral Form can be completed and emailed to the email address listed below. Reach out to Kelsey if you have additional questions.

Address: 816 - 4th Ave South, Lethbridge, Alberta

Website: https://www.woodshomes.ca/programs/youth-support-navigators/

Email: kelsey.desroche@woodshomes.ca

Phone: (403) 317-1777