Youth & Family Support Program

07/05/2024

Come visit us at the Teddy Bear Picnic on July 9th at Vickers Park from 11:00 until 3:00

The City of Thunder Bay invites everyone to Vickers Park on Tuesday, July 9 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for a day spent enjoying entertainment, delicious food and fun activities with friends, family, and your favourite stuffed animal at the annual Teddy Bears Picnic! Read more: https://bit.ly/4cO11nD

07/02/2024

Come join us at Minnesota Park for a free BBQ!!!

Here with Healthy Kids Thunder Bay until 5pm.

Games & Dunk Tank on site 🎈🎈🎈

06/20/2024

05/16/2024

Meet the Team!

Alexandria is our Youth Mentor here at YFSP. Alexandria is responsible for engaging and supporting vulnerable participants in the program, particularly those ages 10-13, to reduce their risk of involvement in gang activity. She is a survivor or human trafficking, gang subculture, sexual assault and domestic violence. She is a victim advocate sharing her story at various speaking engagements and events for community organizations throughout NWO and the GTA. In her spare time she likes to read, go to the gym and is an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

05/16/2024

Meet the Team!

Luke Parry is our Youth System Navigator here at YFSP. Luke will be focusing on engaging vulnerable youth and their families in our community and increasing their access to programs and services. Luke comes to us from the Youth Inclusion Program and is passionate about gang prevention based on his in-depth experience working in Thunder Bays most vulnerable neighbourhoods. He graduated from the Recreation Therapy Program at Confederation College. Luke has a passion for sports and the outdoors and in his spare time can often be found camping, fishing and coaching/playing various sports.

05/16/2024

Meet the Team!

Kieran McMonagle is a dedicated Youth & Family Systems Collaborator with the City of Thunder Bay. Taking a proactive approach to youth gang prevention, she draws from a rich background in community services, education and health with a particular focus in improving outcomes for vulnerable populations. Passionate about fostering positive change, Kieran works tirelessly to empower youth and strengthen family systems within both Thunder Bay and the region.

05/16/2024

Hey all, just wanted to share a bit about us!

The Youth and Family Support Program (YFSP) aims to mitigate vulnerabilities, such as substance use, health, violence, and human trafficking, that put youth and families at greater risk of criminal exploitation. The program emphasizes thriving families, preventing, and responding to trauma, and leveraging existing/new supports. The program will initially emphasize supporting youth aged 10 to 13, though may be adaptable depending on circumstance.