young parent outreach program
A dynamic service for young parents, parents-to-be and their children
The Cridge Young Parent Outreach Program offers support, mentoring and advocacy to young parents as they endeavor to have healthy babies, develop their parenting skills, and pursue their educational and employment goals.
- Are you feeling overwhelmed and looking for some help? We work with our clients as advocates & support them within the context of ministry mandates. Our goal is to support families in becoming healthy, autonomous and thrive within our community.
- Are you looking to go back to school & get your diploma? Educational opportunities are within our community but can be confusing to navigate. Our outreach worker can help with finding programs of interest, helping with enrolment, finding childcare and more.
- Are you struggling to find housing for you and your kids? Safe, stable and affordable housing is the key to supporting young families as they move forward. We can help find, secure and maintain housing for young mothers and their children in our community.
Visit The Cridge Young Parent Outreach Program’s Facebook page or text our outreach worker Nicole at 250-858-5202. We understand that young parenthood can be challenging, and are happy to meet parents either at the outreach office or at a location of your choosing.
Nicole has been a dedicated employee of the Cridge for over 25+ years. Nicole pioneered the Young Parent Outreach program in 2010 with a Child and Youth Care degree from the University of Victoria. Since then, her unique and caring approach to working with young parents of Greater Victoria has made YPOP program thrive. The engagement-based philosophy, coupled with the program’s portable and practical approach, helps to support young parents where they are as they strive to raise healthy babies, reach educational goals, obtain employment and live fulfilling lives.
