Youth Services Program
Home Base Housing operates a transitional and rent-geared-to-income (RGI), supportive housing program designed specifically for youth between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age. Youth Services consists of three residential properties. Two the three properties are part of the social housing portfolio operated by Home Base Housing. The third property, RISE@one4nine represents an expansion of the program which now provides 16 RGI beds and 14 transitional beds (accommodations vary) to the Youth Services program.
RISE@one4nine becomes the foundation of the Youth Services program that offers safe, affordable housing for youth as well as provides support services to assist them to become independent. The youth who are selected for the program voluntarily agree to work with a Case Manager to develop structured plans for school, employment or treatment. Youth Services provides an intensive life-skills program as well as individual and group counseling designed to quickly prepare the residents for their future beyond the program.
Youth Services meet approximately 100 youths each year through the delivery of their services and programs. Program participation selection is based on a priority basis in order for youth who are in a dangerous or urgent situation can be accommodated as quickly as possible. In addition to providing housing, Youth Services also assists their clients to find permanent living arrangements. Our staff routinely follows up on those who have graduated from our program to ensure their successful independence.
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Programs & Services
Staff assist youth, either through direct support or referrals to other agencies, in the following areas: |
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Supportive counseling
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Medical/legal aid
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Family mediation/support
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Relationship & Social skills
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Money management
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Personal Life Management
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Job training
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Education programs
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Apartment search
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Tenant-Landlord relations
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Household management
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Cooking/Menu planning/Nutrition
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Community outreach
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Summer recreational activities
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Application Form
To download a copy of the Youth Services application that can be filled out and emailed, mailed or faxed to us, please use this link:
Once completed, please
Email to teveritt@kingstonhomebase.ca
Fax to 613-542-0940
Mail to Home Base Housing - address below
For more information about our Youth Services program, please contact us at:
Home Base Housing
417 Bagot Street, Kingston, ON K7K 3C1
613-542-6672
or CLICK HERE TO BE RE-ROUTED TO OUR "CONTACT US" PAGE
Home Base Housing acknowledges the support of the United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington gives to the Youth Services program. For more information about the ways United Way helps our community, CLICK HERE to visit the United Way website.
In addition, Home Base Housing acknowledges the funding by the Government of Canada's Homelessness Partnering Strategy Outreach Communities Initiative for the support for the following: Capital for renovating RISE and the Youth Outreach Worker position.
