Aboriginal Youth Safehouse

Goals / Purpose of Program

The Aboriginal Youth Safehouse is a self-referral residential program for youth without a place to sleep. 

We provide a non-judgmental place where youth can come to be free from sexual and/or physical exploitation.  We offer resources to help young people make positive changes in their lives.  

There is a maximum stay of seven (7) days with a possibility of an extension for those youth who are following the Safehouse guidelines and are actively working towards positive change in their lives (housing search, applying for income assistance, etc.)

Program Activities

• Three meals a day
• Your own room
• Workout room
• 2 TV rooms
• Individual Support
• Lifeskills guidance
• Arts and crafts
  
  

How Youth Can Become Involved

Youth who meet the following criteria can access the Safehouse:

• 16-18 year-old youth in need of shelter
• Looking to make a positive change in your life
• Willing to actively work towards positive change in your life
• Must want to be here by your own choice
• Must be respectful to staff and other youth in the house
• Must be 72 hours clean of hard drugs
• Must not have stayed at either Vancouver Youth Safehouse in the past 7 days
  
  

Volunteer Opportunities

Due to the type of programming and concerns for youth safety, there are no volunteer opportunities for this program at this time.

Donations Needed

We would be very grateful to accept donations for youth in our program.  In particular, the following would be very useful for our programming:

• Bus tickets
• Unused toiletries
• Food vouchers
  

Please call the Program Coordinator at the number below to discuss your possible donation.  Depending on the type, size and value of the donation, UNYA may be able to provide a tax receipt for donations.  

Program Funders

BC Ministry of Children & Family Development

Aboriginal Youth Safehouse brochure (pdf)

How to contact us: