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Youth News
April 2020

We Miss You!
Our buildings may be closed but we are still here for you.
While we all stay home to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our community safe (Thank you!) everyone at TVCC is still working from home. We are checking our emails and voicemails and are able to meet with you via a secure Zoom connection if you have access to technology. Please, let us know how you are doing, what you are doing to stay happy and connected, how you are taking advantage of this time, and what we can be doing to be helpful!
What's Happening at TVCC?
Resource
Therapeutic Recreation on Facebook
Our amazing TR team continues to gather ideas of fun activities and experiences that you can participate in at home. Check out their Facebook page for links, videos, and ideas!

Youth Advisory
Trailblazers
The TVCC Trailblazers are meeting by Zoom to continue their work together. Some of their projects right now include planning online activities, advocacy, and developing and filming a video!
See the invitation below to try out a Netflix Party with them!

If you would like to learn more about Trailblazers and how to become a member please contact Amanda at volunteer@tvcc.on.ca
519- 685-8700 ext 53452
or toll free at 1-866-590-8822


How else can we stay connected? Would you be interested in any of the following ideas?
Playing online games together
Zoom group - a social drop in/'hang out'
Zoom Group - work on a skill together

Ability Awareness
The Kids on the Block
Do you know about TVCC's Kids on the Block? They usually visit schools and camps to meet with people, but now that they are staying home for a little while they decided to make a video! This one is all about the Coronavirus and some of the questions you may have...

What's Happening in our Communities?
Online Event
Coronavirus 101 & Mental Health
Participate in the CAN Youth Network National Youth Webinar
on COVID-19 101 & Mental Health
April 19th at 2pm EST.



Support
 Counseling Services
These are really challenging times, and it's OK to feel whatever you are feeling as you adjust to staying home, working online, and having to take a break from all of your usual activities.
You are not alone, and there are lots of supports out there. If you would like to talk to someone other than trusted friends and family you can speak or text with trained counselors through the following organizations...

You can reach a Kids Help Phone counselor 24/7 at 1-800-668-6868
or
Text CONNECT to   686868

Call Reach Out 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
or
Huron-Perth Crisis Intervention: 1-888-829-7484
Grey Bruce Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-877-470-5200

For non crisis information and support you can also check out mindyourmind and Connect Youth Perth Huron

Wondering how to help a friend who is struggling? Click here to see resources from jack.org to help you to "Be There" for them
Resource and Support
Cliff Gliders
While in person events are on hold right now Cliff Gliders still want to stay connected! Check in with their Facebook page where they will be posting resources and information, as well as updates about online gatherings.
You can also book one to one chats with Madison or Nicole, including mental health check ins with Nicole.



Resource
Low Cost Internet Access
The Connecting Families initiative has been designed to connect hundreds of thousands of low-income Canadian families to the Internet. Participating Internet Service Providers are voluntarily contributing to the initiative by offering $10 Internet service (plus tax) to eligible families who currently receive the maximum Canada Child Benefit.
Be sure to check with your existing cable/phone provider that you have their best price, and that accessing this resource would not impact any current bundle pricing you already have in place.


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Resource
Frequently Asked Questions
Partners for Planning have created a COVID-19: Critical FAQs Action Guide to help answer questions around income support, housing support and more during this time of Covid-19.

"Organized by category, it answers critical questions and links to the latest resources. New information is coming out daily and it's hard to stay up to date. Both the federal and provincial governments are rolling out programs quickly. We’ll update this page as new information comes available."


Virtual Open House
Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College is inviting you to social distance, together.
They are hosting a virtual Open House from April 13 until May 31, 2020 so you can experience everything Fanshawe has to offer without leaving your home. You will be able to book one-on-one appointments with recruiters or take part in one of their live info sessions. Some program faculty are hosting live info sessions or pre-recorded content for you to view at your convenience.
You can take virtual tours, watch their Fanshawe Answers Questions videos and enter to WIN FREE TUITION for a year!

Some of our Favourite Things...
Each edition we will highlight a website or resource that we find helpful, or an article or study we have found interesting. Please send us anything you have found that you would like to see here!
Resource
Roadtrip Nation
We have mentioned this website before but we think it is worth talking about it again!
As well as being a website all about figuring out your future,they now have an e-book you can download!
The website is full of videos, interviews and activities to help you explore your interests, and learn about all of the different jobs out there that people are enjoying. The book is a more detailed look at planning your future and has lots of great questions to help you think about what is important to you for your future


Activity
Career Exploration

What are the things that interest you the most and make you lose track of time? If you put them all together what careers could you come up with? Try here and build your Roadmap!

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That's all for now...
Please let us know what you think, and what you would like to see in future issues of Youth News. If you have a program or event you would like to see included let us know at youthdiscovery@tvcc.on.ca
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