About Pathways of York Region
Home Base
Q: Are your services free for Youth?
A: Yes. The food, recreation and helping hands are all free for youth who are in need and are looking for help. Pathways runs on donations, which is why fundraisers like the Night Walk are so important.
Q: Do Pathways staff contact the youths parents?
A: No. Everything that youth say to us is confidential. We will only involve parents if you ask us to.
Q: Can I complete my community service hours at the Centre?
A: Yes, we will try and find suitable opportunities for youth to complete hours at the Centre.
Q: Can you help me find a job?
A: Yes. We can help you with the entire job search process beginning with helping you to write your resume.
Q: Where are you located and when are you open?
A: We are located at 10944 Yonge Street, north of Elgin Mills on the southwest corner of Yonge and Canyon Hill (behind the DOT Patio Shop). We are open Monday to Thursday 12:00-8:00pm and Friday 11:00-7:00pm.
Q: Do you give out bus tickets?
A: Yes, but only for school, appointments or transportation to shelters.
Youth Residences
Q: How old do you have to be to live in a Pathways home?
A: Participants must be 16 to 19 years of age, in need of temporary shelter and care, and are either in school full-time or working full time. Youth younger than 16, you must be a ward of the Children’s Aid Society.
Q: What can Pathways offer me?
A: Pathways can give provide a home for up to a year, food, physical and emotional care, counselling, school support or help finding a job. We will work with the individual and their parents to sort out issues and to try to get the individual back home. If that is not possible, we will work with the youth toward living independently.
Q: What kind of counselling is provided?
A: Pathways works with youth who are dealing with many issues. Whether their issues include self-harming behaviour; depression; anger; suicidal thoughts; learning disabilities; sexual abuse; low self-esteem; or drug and alcohol dependency, they will find people who care and want to help you at Pathways.
Q: What is required of a participant that live in a Pathways home?
A: Staying in a Pathways home is voluntary. All youth in our residences must agree to participate in our Programming (see above) because they need more than a roof over their head and food to be OK. We are here to help, but the key to their success is their willingness to help themselves.
Family Resource Services
Q: Who can attend?
A: Anyone who is pregnant or parenting a child up to 6 years old. That includes parents, grandparents, nannies and caregivers.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Most programs are FREE.
Q: Do I just drop in?
A: Family Time is a drop-in program. For all other programs, you must register by calling (905) 471-7877. Please check our calendar for times and locations.
Q: What happens at the centres?
A: Adults help their children engage in early learning activities such as puzzles, building blocks, active play, painting, playdough, shape and colour recognition, songs and stories. Through these activities, children learn important life skills that enhance their growth and development, and are better prepared to begin school.
Professional staff members lead some activities and are always on hand to provide support, answer questions and make appropriate referrals.
Q: What parenting classes do you offer?
A: The Parent & Child Mother Goose program helps you connect with your infant (under 12 months of age) by learning to correctly read your baby’s cues. Enjoy a relaxing hour singing songs, listening to a story and doing gentle knee bounces while holding and touching your baby.
The First Time Moms program is a six-week support group for women with infants under six months of age. Topics include the joys and stresses of having a new baby, child development, nutrition, illness, safety and sleep.
Q: I'm pregnant. Do you have classes for me?
A: Yes. The ABC All Babies Count prenatal nutrition program ensures that all pregnant women have information about how good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can help their growing fetus. The program also ensures that participants have access to nutritious food at least once per week.
Q: Are your services free for Youth?
A: Yes. The food, recreation and helping hands are all free for youth who are in need and are looking for help. Pathways runs on donations, which is why fundraisers like the Night Walk are so important.
Q: Do Pathways staff contact the youths parents?
A: No. Everything that youth say to us is confidential. We will only involve parents if you ask us to.
Q: Can I complete my community service hours at the Centre?
A: Yes, we will try and find suitable opportunities for youth to complete hours at the Centre.
Q: Can you help me find a job?
A: Yes. We can help you with the entire job search process beginning with helping you to write your resume.
Q: Where are you located and when are you open?
A: We are located at 10944 Yonge Street, north of Elgin Mills on the southwest corner of Yonge and Canyon Hill (behind the DOT Patio Shop). We are open Monday to Thursday 12:00-8:00pm and Friday 11:00-7:00pm.
Q: Do you give out bus tickets?
A: Yes, but only for school, appointments or transportation to shelters.
Youth Residences
Q: How old do you have to be to live in a Pathways home?
A: Participants must be 16 to 19 years of age, in need of temporary shelter and care, and are either in school full-time or working full time. Youth younger than 16, you must be a ward of the Children’s Aid Society.
Q: What can Pathways offer me?
A: Pathways can give provide a home for up to a year, food, physical and emotional care, counselling, school support or help finding a job. We will work with the individual and their parents to sort out issues and to try to get the individual back home. If that is not possible, we will work with the youth toward living independently.
Q: What kind of counselling is provided?
A: Pathways works with youth who are dealing with many issues. Whether their issues include self-harming behaviour; depression; anger; suicidal thoughts; learning disabilities; sexual abuse; low self-esteem; or drug and alcohol dependency, they will find people who care and want to help you at Pathways.
Q: What is required of a participant that live in a Pathways home?
A: Staying in a Pathways home is voluntary. All youth in our residences must agree to participate in our Programming (see above) because they need more than a roof over their head and food to be OK. We are here to help, but the key to their success is their willingness to help themselves.
Family Resource Services
Q: Who can attend?
A: Anyone who is pregnant or parenting a child up to 6 years old. That includes parents, grandparents, nannies and caregivers.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Most programs are FREE.
Q: Do I just drop in?
A: Family Time is a drop-in program. For all other programs, you must register by calling (905) 471-7877. Please check our calendar for times and locations.
Q: What happens at the centres?
A: Adults help their children engage in early learning activities such as puzzles, building blocks, active play, painting, playdough, shape and colour recognition, songs and stories. Through these activities, children learn important life skills that enhance their growth and development, and are better prepared to begin school.
Professional staff members lead some activities and are always on hand to provide support, answer questions and make appropriate referrals.
Q: What parenting classes do you offer?
A: The Parent & Child Mother Goose program helps you connect with your infant (under 12 months of age) by learning to correctly read your baby’s cues. Enjoy a relaxing hour singing songs, listening to a story and doing gentle knee bounces while holding and touching your baby.
The First Time Moms program is a six-week support group for women with infants under six months of age. Topics include the joys and stresses of having a new baby, child development, nutrition, illness, safety and sleep.
Q: I'm pregnant. Do you have classes for me?
A: Yes. The ABC All Babies Count prenatal nutrition program ensures that all pregnant women have information about how good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can help their growing fetus. The program also ensures that participants have access to nutritious food at least once per week.