Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Program

Implementing an Afrocentric, person-centered, strengths-based and anti-oppressive lens… The PYOW program provides culturally relevant services in Ottawa to support positive development and outcomes for Afro-Caribbean youth ages 12-21 by offering assessments, short-term counseling, resource navigation, referral and follow-up services.

Program and services include, but are not limited to:

  • Identifying needs, barriers, strengths, aspirations and goals
  • Providing short-term counselling to youth and their families
  • Building cultural identity through community engagement
  • Fostering self-confidence, and resilience skills
  • Referral to local resources in areas of housing, employment, education, mental health, and recreation.
Envision Your New Era
Referral Form
Self-Referral Form
Community Partner

For more information, please contact:

 

Abigail Eyob

BSW, Clinical Counseling

Provincial Youth Outreach Worker

Tel: 613-567-0600 / 613-252-4368

Email: pyow@jakukonbit.com

Testimonials

"I greatly enjoyed the weekly meetings. The support group itself was my favourite part of the program. I also enjoyed the presentations and discussions on specific topics, such as: mental health, resumes, school, etc."
"I find the discussions and activities we do every week useful and enjoyable."
"This is a great program. One of my highlights every week."
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