by oghale adhagwa | Apr 1, 2020 | Latest News
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, our What’s Up Walk-In services are now being offered online through video-conferencing. We know this is a stressful time for everyone, and we want you to be able to continue to access our counsellors and clinicians in a safe and...
by youthlink | Dec 2, 2019 | General community
Leading Youth Forward To Empowerment Connect with young black males 15-24 in the Scarborough community. Facilitate 8-week workshops grounded in Afrocentric values Create young leaders who are connected to the community. Help young men increase self-efficacy and learn...
by Steve Worrall | Dec 2, 2019 | Youth Link Stories
Update: We made it to the top 10! See our entry on the CBC’s site, scroll down to Category 9: Top Community Music Class. Winners will be announced on Tuesday Dec. 17. The younger members of the Tyler McGill Band entered CBC’s 2019 Canadian Music Class...
by youthlink | Aug 26, 2019 | Youth Link Stories
The Big Sisters Putting Kids First Before Anyone Else The Big Sisters Association (1914-1966) was the original name of YouthLink. During that time span, the Big Sisters Association created several initiatives to keep youth happy and keep them in a good environment....
by youthlink | Aug 20, 2019 | Youth Link Stories
The Origins of YouthLink Youthlink was created as the Big Sisters Movement in 1914 by Hilda Burns. Hilda Burns was a social worker with the mandate to work with, and advocate for teenage girls referred to as offenders. When YouthLink was called the Big Sisters...
by Steve Worrall | May 21, 2019 | Latest News
Come out and support the kids at the Tyler McGill Music program at Roy Thomson Hall on Friday June 21 at 7:30. John Denver’s internationally acclaimed composer/conductor/arranger Lee Holdridge conducts the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in an incredible music tribute...
by youthlink | Feb 18, 2019 | Youth Link Stories
In any given night in Canada, there are roughly 6000 youth are homeless, and about 40,000 in the course of a year whom resort to couchsurfing, and sleeping on the streets. Facing a constellation of problems and obstacles at such a young age, some as young as 13, means...
by Dianne | Nov 21, 2018 | Youth Link Stories
YouthLink’s Janice Hayes (r) briefs Mark Hannivan, Tahir Siddiqui and Emanuele Barbaro (Home Depot Eglinton-McCowan store) on YouthLink’s progress in housing homeless youth in Scarborough. Home Depot Canada Foundation has awarded $40,000 to aid in...
by Steve Worrall | Oct 29, 2018 | Latest News
The 10th Anniversary 10 Awesome Bands will be playing from across the Province. Silent Auction includes signed guitars by: JONI MITCHELL, PEARL JAM, BLUE RODEO! will be taking place on Saturday, November 17th from 1:00 p.m to 1:00 a.m at the Queen Victoria Pub (2240...
by Dianne | Oct 4, 2018 | Youth Link Stories
Hearts were thumping at YouthLink’s Golf FORE youth to thrive! charity golf classic this past September 24th. Over 100 golfers, some assisted by 4 NHL alumni, were out on the links raising fun and funds for YouthLink’s soon-to-be-launched Transition Home and Emergency...
