Grand opening held for Regina's integrated youth services hub
A grand opening for a new youth services community hub was held in Regina on Friday.
Homebase is a place where young people aged 12 to 25 can access physical health services, peer supports, education, employment and training supports, cultural and traditional supports, and social and community supports, according to a release from the province.
The youth services hub will be operated by the YWCA Regina, which also has support from community partners.
"YWCA Regina is honoured to steward HOMEBASE in Regina," YWCA Regina CEO Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen said in the release. "Providing much needed programs, services and space for youth in our community will have immense impacts."
The Government of Saskatchewan has provided $3.4 million for the implementation of four hubs, with The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS) leading the projects.
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This is Saskatchewan’s third integrated youth services location, with one recently opened in Moose Jaw. The first hub opened in Humboldt in September, and the fourth location will open in Sturgeon Lake First Nation in 2025.
“We are so thankful to the YWCA and their Youth Collective for all they have done to bring the hub to life. We look forward to all the good work that is sure to be done by the Homebase Regina team and can't wait to connect the youth of Regina to much needed supports and services,” Integrated Youth Services, JHSS Director Pam Reimer said in the release.
Homebase services are available to any person aged 12 to 25, regardless of where they live in the province.
The community hub is located at 2817 12th Avenue.
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