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 Good Shepherd CentreGood Shepherd Youth Services, Angela's Place |
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| Contact Information | ||||
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| Address & Map | 320 Tragina Ave N Hamilton, ON L8H 5E3  | |||
| Major Intersection | Kenilworth Ave N and Barton St E | |||
| Office Phone | 905-549-4276 | |||
| Website | www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/programs/Youth/angelas_place.htm | |||
| Primary Contact | Loretta Hill-Finamore, Director of Youth Services, Good Shepherd; Phone: 905-308-8090; Email: lorettahillfinamore@goodshepherdcentres.ca | |||
| Service Details | ||||
| Alternate Name (Internal use only) | Angelas ; SHYP ; Supportive Housing for Young Parents | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton East | |||
| Ward | Ward 4 | |||
| Description | This program provides transitional housing and support to young mothers up to 21 years of age * Helps young mothers in life-skills development, infant bonding and nutrition * Staff support is available for mothers and their children * Short-term, personal strength based program assists with parenting practices and encourages healthy bonding and attachment between mother and baby * Young mothers can stay for up to two years * 15 self-contained transitional-housing apartments with each apartment fully furnished * Occupants responsible to pay rent at subsidized rate as well as hydro, telephone and cable bills * Provides on-site programming such as life skills development, pre-employment counselling, and educational programs about healthy infant growth and development as well as infant play and stimulation * Average length of stay is between 12 and 24 months | |||
| Hours | 24 hours | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) - 21 year(s) Young mothers | |||
| Bus Routes | (2) BARTON | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Print Material | Available upon request | |||
| Established | 1991 | |||
| Indexing | ||||
| Service Categories | Post Pregnancy Shelter/Transitional Housing ~ Young Adults ~ New Mothers | |||
| Subjects | Children ; Education ; Homeless youth ; Housing ; Infants ; Life skills training ; Nutrition ; Parenting support ; Personal growth programs ; Residences ; Residential care ; Shelters ; Single mothers ; Teen mothers ; Young adults ; Youth | |||
| Local Subjects | Accommodation | |||
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