Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund

Grant typeYOF - System Innovations

Amount awarded$1,250,000

Duration60 months

Year2023-2024

Location served

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Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin & Sudbury, Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine Ridge, Grand River, Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound & Timiskaming, Quinte, Kingston, Rideau, Simcoe York, Toronto

Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit), Racialized youth, Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) youth, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth living in rural or remote communities, Youth in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Youth in care or leaving care, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth who are not engaged and/or at risk of not being engaged with education, employment, and training programs

Age group12 to 29 years for youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions

DescriptionSupporting collaborative work with a $1,250,000 grant over 5 years to conduct groundwork and implement strategies to strengthen the social services system by adopting a holistic healing approach for Indigenous youth aged 12-29 living in various treaty territories and unceded lands. The primary objective is to develop a model that offers culturally appropriate sexual violence support, anti-human trafficking initiatives, and wellness/addiction treatment programs that are accessible to Indigenous youth, regardless of their location, as well as strengthens the capacity of service providers to offer appropriate supports.

Grant resultAddressing racism and its impacts on youth in urban, rural and/or Northern communities