SHYFT Youth Services Society
SHYFT
Record #:
YAR0071
Last Modified:
01 Mar 2020
Last Full Update:
01 Mar 2020
Location
| Located In | Yarmouth (town) |
| Where To Find Us | 6 Trinity Pl Yarmouth, NS Canada B5A 1P4 |
| Areas Served | Digby County ; Shelburne County ; Yarmouth County |
Contact
| Social Media |  |
| Website | www.shyft.ca |
| ed@shyft.ca | |
| Phone | 902-881-3111 |
| Contact | Adam Dolliver, Executive Director, SHYFT Youth Services Society; Phone: 902-881-3111; Fax: 902-881-3115; Email: ed@SHYFT.ca |
| Mailing Address | c/o SHYFT PO Box 2000 Yarmouth, NS Canada B5A 0B2 |
| Fax | 902-881-3115 |
Description & Services
| Information | SHYFT Youth Services opened on January 5, 2011 and offers residential and outreach supports for homeless and at-risk youth in Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth counties. SHYFT can provide temporary housing for up to seven youth (ages 16 - 24). In addition to residential services, SHYFT offers the following services/supports: Transitional housing (for up to seven youth), Twenty-four hour staff support, Access to a safe and friendly environment, Programs and workshops as determined by youth, Referrals to other services, Support for youth to develop goals and plans, Shared meal planning and preparation, Laundry facilities, Telephone and internet access All youth are responsible to follow house rules and expectations. These rules and expectations will be explained and discussed upon entering the home. Referrals for support services can be initiated by outside agencies or individuals, however, youth must self-refer to access services. |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) - 24 year(s) |
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