Resources

In addition to external links to resources that youth and their families can access, UNYA has developed the following resources for Native youth.

It's a Balancing Act: Quick and Easy Health Info for Native Youth

This 20 page booklet includes answers to questions such as should I go on a diet?, how do I know if I am getting enough vitamins, what is a medicine wheel, how can i deal with stress and anger, and includes a list of community resources. Youth can pick up a free copy at our main office or download it here. Download (pdf. 5.04 MB)

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Want to learn how to cook healthy foods without spending lots of money? Our Health Initiative worked with Native youth in our program to create this cookbook for youth so that they can cook good tasting food for themselves and thier family. Youth can pick up a free copy at our main office. Anyone can download a PDF copy here,

Download (pdf. 12.2 MB)

Helping Hands: Empowering Native Youth - *NEW EDITION*

Our fourth edition of Helping Hands has just been published! This resource manual, specifically for Native youth, includes information about a wide range of programs, services, and resources for youth and their families in Metro Vancouver. We encourage other organizations and community members to download the PDF to help share information and provide referrals to appropriate resources for Native youth. Youth can pick up a free copy at our main office. Download (pdf, 2.35 MB)

Full Circle Manual
This manual focuses sexually exploited Native youth issues in Vancouver from a community development perspective. It includes information that will be helpful for youth, their families, service providers, and others who want to help end this growing problem. Copies can be picked up at our main office. Download (pdf, 1.43MB)

Aboriginal Youth First Sports & Recreation Survey

UNYA hired and trained 9 Native youth to conduct 223 surveys to identify the sports and recreation needs of Native youth in East Vancouver. This information will be used to plan the activities and locations for the AFY Program as well as be useful for others who would like to provide sports and recreation opportunities for Native youth. Download (pdf, 2.21MB)

GLBTQ / Two-Spirt Youth Speak Out!

This report summarizes the info gathered through a survey of Native GLBTQT youth to help four communities in rural areas of the province to develop safe spaces for GLBTQT youth. It is intended as a resource for youth, their families, service providers, and others who want to help end this growing problem. Download (pdf, 461.9 KB)

The Urban Rez

This 30 minute video was produced, written, directed, and performed by Native youth in Vancouver’s Eastside. They use the video to raise awareness about the issue of Native youth sexual exploitation, and to help those who are or are still recovering from being sexually exploited. We believe that a youth is being sexually exploited if they are put in a situation where they are taken advantage of by those who want them to perform sexual acts in exchange for a place to stay, food, protection, alcohol, drugs, or any thing else. Videos are available at our main office.

Ins & Outs of College & University

Have you ever wondered about going to college or university? If so, this will be useful for you. It has brief explanations of the terms and processes about going to college or university. Q & A include:

How do I qualify and apply to get into college or university?
What is a transcript, GPA, credit, or transfer credit?
If I am having a hard time where can I go for help?
What is a diploma, bachelor degree, masters degree, or doctoral degree?
What is a major and a minor?
What are costs to go to post-secondary school?
What is a scholarship, bursary, grant, or student loan?
If I’m Native, can I get funding to go to school?
Download (pdf 103kb)

Urban Native Youth Association

Resources

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