Youth Outreach

Supporting youth. Building connections. Meeting young people where they are.

Youth Outreach at BGC Greater Halifax provides flexible, relationship-based support for youth navigating complex challenges across the region. We work alongside young people to help them feel safe, supported, and connected to opportunities that strengthen wellbeing, independence, and community belonging.

Our Youth Outreach Workers

Each Youth Outreach Worker has a designated catchment where they work.

Venita Fraser

Venita Fraser

Dartmouth North

Ry Pembroke

Ry Pembroke

Sexual Violence Prevention

Alex Adza

Alex Adza

East Dartmouth

Sarah yehayes

Sarah yehayes

Sackville

What We Do

Our Youth Outreach program offers individualized support for youth and families through:

  • Safe Drop-In Spaces: A welcoming place to hang out, connect with peers, and access support in a safer environment.
  • Outreach Support: Youth Outreach Workers meet young people where they feel most comfortable — in community spaces, schools, homes, or neighbourhood settings.
  • Crisis & Emergency Response: Immediate support when youth are experiencing heightened risk or urgent challenges.
  • System Navigation: Help understanding and accessing services such as housing, education, employment, healthcare, and community programs.
  • Referrals & Connections: Linking youth to resources, opportunities, and networks that support long-term success.
  • Family Support: Sessions that strengthen relationships and provide guidance for families and caregivers.

Outreach Streams

We offer Outreach through three unique streams. 

 

General

For youth ages 16–24 experiencing risk factors or barriers, whether or not they are connected to Child Welfare services.

Sexual Violence Prevention

For youth ages 12–24 who may be at risk of experiencing or causing sexual harm. Programming focuses on healthy relationships, consent, accountability, and safety.

Youth in Care

Referral-based support for youth ages 12–19 currently (or formerly) in the Minister’s Care (temporary or permanent).

Interested in Youth Outreach? Here is what to expect:

Voluntary & Open Door. You get to decide how, when and if you want to participate in Youth Outreach. Being involved is voluntary and you can change your mind at any time! You can opt in or out of programming, you can take a break, or possibly change Youth Outreach Workers or Service Providers. Your safety, feelings of safety, and well-being are important at all times.

Led by you. Your preferences will help decide which supports and services you receive. You are considered an expert in your own journey, that you are in the driver’s seat, and that Youth Outreach supports and services are tailored to meet your individual needs. Having a great, collaborative partnership with your Youth Outreach Worker is key!

What’s in it for you? Youth Outreach offers a lot of different supports and services in the community. We have workers that support you with all kinds of things; organizing fun activities, help finding jobs, developing new skills, finding housing, meeting new people, learning about and exploring yourself and relationships, participating in community, and more.

Referrals & Contact

Youth can self-refer, or referrals can be made by families, schools, and community partners. To learn more:

Madison Laurin
Director of Youth Programs
📧 madison.laurin@bgcgh.ca
📞 782-414-0320

To make a referral, complete and return this from: BGCGH Youth Outreach Referral Form