Housing
Leadership Engagement Gang Intervention Team (L.E.G.I.T) Plus
The L.E.G.I.T Plus program provides rehabilitation of young adult Clients who are eligible to participate in it either by being bound by a Probation Order, a Conditional Sentence Order, and/or a Parole Certificate and below are the program eligibility requirements:
1. Be between the ages of 18 and 30 or otherwise mutually agreed upon between the Province and the Recipient.
2. Have been assessed as medium to very high risk to re-offend by their probation and parole officers
3. have been identified as appropriate participants for this program by their probation and parole officers
A designated York Region Probation Officer must refer all clients participating in this program.
Related Programs & Services
Family & Natural Supports (FNS)
The Family & Natural supports program strives to work with youth and their families and/or natural supports in order to strengthen relationships and more… …
Counselling
Through our counselling program, young people identify and address barriers that are preventing or have prevented them from moving towards their goals.
Home Base Youth Drop-In Centre
Every month, our Home Base Centres serve more than 150 youth each month who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, between the ages of 13 and 26.
York Region Pop-Up
Our goal is to offer young people who are at risk of substance abuse, alcoholism, or gang-related activities with crisis intervention and prevention support. We offer support services to Vaughan, Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill and Markham.
YOUTHrive
The program offers inclusive, enriched recreation and mentorship programming for the residents of seven (7) housing co-operative communities to support their social, emotional, physical and mental health needs.
Leadership Engagement Gang Intervention Team (LEGIT)
L.E.G.I.T. Workers assist youth 12 – 20 yrs. who are involved in gangs, at-risk of gang involvement and/or have a history of involvement with the criminal justice system.
Provincial Youth Outreach Workers
Youth Outreach Workers assist youth 12-25 yrs. to access services that can be of support to any aspect of their lives.
Aftercare and Transitional Support
The Aftercare and Transitional Support Program assists youth transitioning out of the care of the Children’s Aid Society.
Substance Use and Addiction Program
Connect with youth peers who have lived experience using cannabis who will engage in evidence-based conversations in a safe unbiased, informed and non-judgement environment.