Documentary screening and discussion on homelessness

October 10th, 2017 - Panel Discussion @ 6:00 pm - Film @ 7:00 pm The Empire Theatre will host a screening of the documentary “Us & Them” on October 10th, along with a panel discussion on homelessness, with the United Way and Poverty Round Table Hastings and Prince Edward. (Photo: Submitted / United Way of Hastings and Prince Edward) The United Way and Poverty Roundtable of...

Young Minds: Stress, anxiety plaguing Canadian youth

This article from Global News hits the nail on the head!  Read the article below or follow this link:  http://globalnews.ca/news/530141/young-minds-stress-anxiety-plaguing-canadian-youth/ to read the article and watch the expert videos.  We need to be there for our youth! By Allison Vuchnich and Carmen Chai Global News If you think the adolescent years are filled with fun and frivolity,...

Calling All Young Artists!

CANADIAN FOUNDATION for AIDS Research (CANFAR) is calling on artists under the age of 30 across the country to participate in a national art competition with the goal to raise awareness of health services available to young Canadians.   Winners will receive a $1,000 award and their submission will be printed on the front of bi-fold postcards that provide information for health services for youth...

How to make friends with food even when you hate your body

February 1st - February 7th is Eating Disorder Awareness Week.  Did you know that Youthab has counsellors who specialize in counselling specific to eating difficulties and body image?  If this article by Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc.originally published in the Calgary Herald resonates with you perhaps you would like to give us a call to discuss your concerns.  This is a...

Online Design Studio

Using the Be Safe App?  Want to share your ideas? Mindyourmind is looking to connect with youth through an upcoming online design studio to obtain feedback on the Be Safe App. This is an amazing opportunity for youth to be part of change, and to help make the Be Safe app more effective to deal with issues in their community. If you know of youth who have used the Be Safe App and are interested,...

Too Little, Too Late: Reimagining Our Response to Youth Homelessness in Canada

by Kaitlin Schwan, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, York University November 16, 2016 Thank you to the Home Depot Canada Foundation who generously funded this study and report. With their support, we have a better collective understanding of youth homelessness in Canada. Today, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and A Way Home Canada release Without a Home: The National Youth Homelessness...