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Day Resource Centre
The Day Resource Centre at Directions provides an entry point to much needed resources and supports for homeless and at-risk youth aged 18 years and under. It provides youth with access to housing support workers; life skills support and programming; counselling; needs assessment and service referrals; and assistance in accessing community services such as health and mental health assessment and support, drug and alcohol intervention, shelter services, and Ministry for Children and Family Development services.
Ages served:
The Day Resource Centre is available to youth aged 18 and under
Program Hours:
The Day Resource Centre is available Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Languages:
The Day Resource Centre staff can deliver services in both English and French
Night Resource Centre & Peer Support
The Night Resource Centre and Peer Support program at Directions offers a drop-in program for homeless and at-risk youth aged 21 and under. It provides youth with a safe space and access to laundry facilities, showers, clothing, toiletries, one-to-one peer counselling, health services (including a doctor and street nurse clinic), and needs assessment and service referrals. A group of community volunteers provide a hot meal each evening.
Ages served:
The Night Resource Centre is available to youth aged 21 and under
Program Hours:
The Night Resource Centre & peer support workers are available seven days a week between 4:00 pm – Midnight.
Languages:
The Night Resource Centre staff can deliver services in both English and French
After Hours Crisis Response Program
The After Hours Crisis Response program at Directions provides immediate, open-access services to youth who are at significant risk due to health, mental health and/or drug addiction issues; includes needs assessment and service referrals. This is the only non-residential overnight resource available to youth in Vancouver. The After Hours Crisis Response team works closely with the MCFD after-hours service as well as with police and health emergency services. The after-hours program also supports the safe care program, providing police with a place to take sexually exploited youth in the middle of the night.
Ages served:
The After Hours Crisis Response program is open to youth aged 21 and under.
Program Hours:
The After Hours Crisis Response team is available seven days a week from Midnight – 8:00 am daily; and 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on weekends.
Languages:
The After Hours Crisis Response team can provide services in both English and French
Contact Information for Directions Resource Centre:
900 Pacific Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 2E3
Phone: 604.633.1472
Fax: 604.633.1473 e-mail: Contact Us
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