Youth Connection


News and Coming Events

  • Do you need volunteer hours for school next year? We need teenagers to help out with Sunday School (whatever hours you can contribute, no experience necessary).

    For any of the above please call Bonnie at 838-4459 or e-mail at boburton@nrcan.gc.ca


    Teen Information

  • CenterWeb is a website were you'll find the thoughts of many young people from around the world, resources, and good advice. CenterWeb is designed by and for teenagers. They provide advice and viewpoints on issues that you face, and will try to help you find other useful stuff through various links. Jesus is the centre of this web.
    Life gets a little more challenging as we get older, and we can often feel isolated in our struggles great and small. You are not alone. You know that God is always there but so are a lot of caring people. In addition to these excellent resources, Father Michel can always be contacted for guidance and support at 838-9643. All of these services are confidential and free. "Referral" means that they will put you in touch with the right people for help.
  • Distress line (24 hour service) 238-3311
  • Community Resource Centre of Goulbourn, Kanata and West Carleton (crisis support and referral service) 591-3686
  • Rape Crisis Centre (24 hour support to sexual assault victims, incest survivors) 729-8889
  • Kids Help Phone Line 1-800-668-6868
  • Alateen (support group for teens from families with drinking problems) 725-3431
  • Addictions Assessment Services of Ottawa-Carleton (assessment of drug/alcohol use, short term treatment) 789-8941
  • David Smith Centre (individual/group counseling/treatment, drop-in) 594-8333
  • Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services (programs for addicted adults and teens and for family members) 724-4881
  • Teen Sexual Health Centre (at the CRC in the Kanata Town Centre open Tuesdays 2:30 - 4:30 pm; testing and information; HIV, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception) 591-3686
  • South Carleton Satellite Program (same as above, open 12:30 - 3:30 during the school year) 234-4641
  • Planned Parenthood (sexual information, birth control, pregnancy) 226-3234
  • Gay Line (gay, lesbian, bisexual information and support) 238-1717
  • Sexual Assault Support Centre 725-2160
  • Teen Health Centre (CHEO) (general concerns of health, sexuality, eating disorders) 738-3664
  • Eating Disorders Clinic (assessment and treatment) 521-5098
  • Safe Homes For Youth Network (short term housing; ages 14 and up, as for Intake) 591-3686
  • YSB Young Women's Shelter (24 hour, emergency shelter for young women ages 12 - 20) 789-8220
  • Salvation Army Youth Shelter (emergency shelter for young men) 241-1573
  • Youth Services Bureau-West End Office (counseling and support, group programs for youth ages 12-20) 596-5621
  • Children's Aid Society (child abuse and protection services) 747-1918
  • John Howard Youth Employment Services (employment counseling, job preparation, life skills programs) 828-2123
  • Youth Net (a mental health promotion program aimed to increase awareness and open communication about mental health issues while helping youth develop a safety net) 738-3915
  • Bereaved Families of Ontario (mutual help agency providing groups to those coping with grief after the death of a loved one) 738-7171