​Parent Volunteers Needed
We are looking for parent volunteers to join a Collaborative Local Action Team on the North Shore.  The team consists of local mental health and substance use professionals (Doctors, Clinicians, Counsellors, Teachers, RCMP, community groups) AND youth (18 yrs to 25 yrs) and families who have lived experience in accessing child and youth mental health and/or substance use services and supports.  Youth and Families have an important role to play on Local Action Teams and are invited to join as co-members of the team.  Youth and Families contribute their lived experience and ideas about the people, services and practices that have helped them when accessing services and supports. Youth and Families will also identify and offer suggestions about the challenges families sometimes face when they need help. This is an opportunity to collaborate WITH Service Providers and work together towards make a difference within the child and youth mental health and substance use community.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
 
       Deadline to Receive Applications for all Awards, Scholarships and Grants
Friday, March 11, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
 
For your convenience, the applications are now available as a fillable Word form, to be completed and returned to us by mail or email.  PDF copies of the forms are also available should you wish to print them out and complete them manually. Please contact us Edytha (information below) if PDF’s are required.
 
1)   The Civic Youth Awards Program: Ages 10-24 years, Youth-Friendly Businesses and Outstanding Supporter of Youth
 
To review the criteria for eligibility and complete the nomination form, please go to www.cnv.org/YouthAwards. 
 
2)   Youth Centennial Scholarships:  Grade 12 students
 
To review the criteria for eligibility and complete the application form, please go to www.cnv.org/Youth-Centennial-Scholarship.
 
3)   Children & Youth Initiative Grants: Available to non-profits and schools for the provision of services to children and youth up to 24 years
 
To review the criteria for eligibility and complete the application form, please go to www.cnv.org/YouthGrants.
 
 
Also, please remember to check out and refer youth to the online youth services directory at www.nsyouth.ca!
 
If you would like more information, please contact Edytha Barker at 604.990.4223 or [email protected] or Juliana Buitenhuis at 604.983.7385 or [email protected] org.