Summer break is coming up and for many that is a great time to relax and enjoy a break in the regular school year. While school is out for the summer, students and families don鈥檛 necessarily have access to the same level of support services through our school communities as they do when schools are in session. We鈥檙e lucky in the Cowichan Valley in that we have a lot of great services for youth and families through dedicated community partners. If you, or someone you know, needs support throughout the summer months, please see below for fantastic community services that can help.
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FOOD SERVICES
INDIGENOUS-FOCUSED SERVICES:
Hiiye’yu Lelum- House of Friendship
Address: #106 鈥� 5462 Trans Canada Hwy. (on the corner of Trans Canada Hwy and Boys Rd)
More info:
Cowichan Tribes Youth Services
聽 –聽Referrals can be made through our on-call counsellor listed on聽聽daily or by calling the Health Centre at 250-746-6184
Address: 5408 Stotlou Road, Duncan
Hours:
Mondays: No programs
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fridays & Saturdays: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sundays: Closed
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SERVICES FOR ALL:
Canadian Mental Health Association 鈥� Cowichan Valley Branch 鈥� Youth Centre
Address: 360 Festurbert Street
Hours:聽聽Monday to Friday except Statutory holidays 11am-5:30 pm
Youth 12-19 welcome for drop in activities, food and counselling services
Cowichan Valley Youth Services (CVYS)
聽–聽provides free counselling and various outreach and support services for youth age 13-18 and their families in the Cowichan Valley.
YSTAR Discovery Counselling聽
Address: 222 Cowichan Way.聽Duncan
Phone: 250鈥�737鈥�2029
Hours: by appointment only