Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Simcoe Muskoka, Barrie

Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Simcoe Muskoka

Site: Barrie

Record #: ORI0749

Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024

Last Full Update: 13 Jul 2023

Description

Description (Service)

Safe, child-friendly centre providing services to children and youth who have experienced abuse

multidisciplinary team members support and assist children/youth and families during the abuse disclosure process, any court proceedings and beyond
offers a variety of abuse prevention presentations to safeguard children through discussion of healthy relationships, sexual consent, social media risks, positive decision making online, and the realities of sexual exploitation in our communities
team members include police and child protection services, health care workers and victim services advocates

Holds an annual holiday giving campaign to support children, youth and families experiencing abuse, exploitation and/or trauma. Hope for the Holidays runs Nov to Jan. Click on 'Donations & Funding' on website to make a donation.

Community Presentations
Presentations offered on Trauma and Human Trafficking

Service Details

Hours	By appointment only - no walk-ins
Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility	Age Requirements: 24 years and under Serve children and youth up to and including 24 years of age
Application	If a child or youth has experienced abuse or there is suspicion of abuse, referrals/reports are to be made to the local police or Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions or Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiyag Child & Family Services.
Languages	English; French - Reception, Interpretation; Interpretive Services - Interpretation
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	64 Cedar Pointe Dr Unit 1409 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 5R7
Intersection	Cedar Pointe Dr and Dunlop St W
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-327-0118
Website	www.cyacsimcoemuskoka.ca
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Child-Advocacy-Centre-of-Simcoe-Muskoka/729922450363105?ref=hl X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ChildAdvocacySM
Primary Contact	Dawn MacDonald, Executive Director; Email: dawn@cyacsimcoemuskoka.ca
Alternate Contact	Samantha Ward, Project Manager