Teen Parent Programs
The Teen Parent Program is set up to provide support and counselling service to pregnant and parenting teens.
The majority of participants in the program are students of the Shirley Schneider Support Centre (Located at Balfour Collegiate), an in-school program fir pregnant and parenting teens. Each semester approximately 100 students ranging from 13-21 years of age have access to this program.
A complete assessment of needs is provided by the coordinator of the program in conjunction with the teen parent.
The Teen Parent Program Provides:
- Crisis Intervention
- Assistance in obtaining child care
- Infant development
- Group support
- Legal referrals
- Education planning
- Career planning
- Assistance in securing housing
- Transportation
- Problem Solving
- Decision making
- Financial information
- Access and Custody Referrals
- Relationship counselling
- Support Agency referrals
We respond to many requests for presentations to high school students and other groups about the realities of teen parenting healthy and safe relationships.
For more information, contact Shirley Scnneider Support Centre at 306.523.3217 or Dannella the Teen Parent Coordinator at 306.757.6675 ext. 241.
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