A new program for troubled youth in need of intensive treatment is expected to start in the spring.
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Child and Family Services of Grand Erie and SOAR Community Services have teamed up to provide the program aimed at young people requiring specialized care. The program will accommodate up to five young people in the care of family services.
“This partnership represents a significant step forward in addressing the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children,” Sally Johnson, the executive director of executive of CFSGE, said in a statement.
“By combining our resources and expertise, we can create a program that not only provides immediate care but also lays the foundation for the long-term well-being and success for each young person.”
The bed-based program is expected to be operational in the spring of 2025 and will be provided at a site owned by Child and Family Services in Brantford.
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Supported by a team of professionals, the facility will deliver care tailored to each young person’s needs. It will include education support, therapeutic services and recreational activities.
The program aims to foster an inclusive and engaging atmosphere for young people in care.
“We are committed to supporting Child and Family Services of Grand Erie and ensuring that the young people who participate in the program have access to the care and support they need,” Kim Baker, the executive director of SOAR, said in a statement.
A not-for-profit social services agency, SOAR has been delivering a range of housing, justice, mental health and addictions programs for more than 55 years. It serves Brantford, Brant County and Haldimand County.
The agency provides support to about 11,000 people annually through its programs.
Child and Family Services, meanwhile, delivers child welfare services in Brantford as well as the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
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