Program: Life Skills Program
Organization: Youth Without Shelter
Phone Numbers: 416-748-0110 ext 28
Fax: 416-748-2169
Email: communications@yws.on.ca
Website: yws.on.ca/how-we-help/life-skills/
Address:
6 Warrendale Court
Etobicoke, ON
M9V 1P9
Intersection: Kipling Ave and John Garland Blvd
Location: Toronto (Mount Olive—Silverstone—Jamestown)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Open Daily 24 hours
Executives: Steve Doherty - Executive Director
executivedirector@yws.on.ca
Public Contacts: Art Tsang - Planning and Evaluation Manager
416-748-0110 ext 24 * atsang@yws.on.ca
Service Description: The range of life skills training options is unlimited from communications/interpersonal skills to how to cook, maintain personal hygiene to time management

The program adapts offerings to fit youth schedules beyond daytime hours to evening and weekend hours

Life skills programming draws upon the expertise of more than 12 partner agencies including:
  • Arts Etobicoke: art programming
  • Breakaway Addition Services: substance use
  • Justice for Children and Youth: youth legal rights
  • Ontario Works: service awareness
  • Project Humanity: theatre programming
  • YMCA: gambling awareness

Program is offered to current and former residents



Fees: None
Application: Call or drop-in
Eligibility / Target Population: Homeless youth ages 16 years - 24 years
Languages: English
Area Served: Toronto (Etobicoke) and Greater Toronto Area
See Also: Drop-In Centres for Youth
Life Skills
Last Updated: 10/3/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=178001

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