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Report from the President of the Board ....................................................... 2

Report from the Executive Director ............................................................... 4

The 2014/2015 Board of Directors and Staff ........................................................ 6

Report From the Youth Program ........................................................................ 7 Evening Program ...................................................................... 9

After School Program ...................................................................... 9 Housing Support Program ...................................................................... 10

Peer Mentor Program ...................................................................... 11LGBTQ2 ...................................................................... 11

TG Innerselves .......................................................................12

Employment Program ...................................................................................... 13

The Point .............................................................................................................. 14

HIV/ IDU Outreach Program ............................................................................. 15

Donors and Support .......................................................................................... 16

Recognition ........................................................................................................ 17

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Report from the President of the Board

n preparing this report each year, I try to bear in mind the need for brevity and focus. This leads

me to think about what message I want the report to convey. From my work and from my experience throughout the year at the Agency, there usually emerges a theme. This year, what comes to mind is the subject of change, particularly technological change and its impact on how we serve the people who come to us for help.

Look at your own life and the lives of those with whom you either share your life or with whom life brings you into contact. Look at the events in your life, particularly the holidays and anniversaries which we all celebrate. While there is an element of sameness in these events, the circumstances surrounding them are always different, always changing each year. Nothing seems to remain the same. We recall fondly the way things used to be.

One good measure of change in our lives is technology. Consider the speed at which technology today is developing and how constant technological change impacts on you and on the lives of those around you. It used to be that if you wished to communicate with someone other than in person, you wrote him or her a letter or you gave him or her a phone call. This took more time and therefore less of this occurred. When it did occur, it was appreciated. Today the government agency charged with delivering mail, Canada Post, wants to stop delivering mail to people’s doors because so much of what was mail is now email. Increasingly gone too is the land line, the old telephone line. We now live with the ubiquitous cell phone which seems to discharge everywhere and unexpectedly, but which provides us with immediate communication and frequent communication with each other , at least if we carry it on us and leave it turned on.

New technology is constantly changing our lives and has the power to make our lives simpler and better. Like many things, however, technology is a two-edged sword. Too much communication can end up being no communication at all or at least very poor communication. Improperly used, electronic communication can, as we know, be harmful. The late Marshall McLuhan, Canada’s communications guru, wrote in his book “Understanding Media” that the medium was the message. What he was saying was that the effect of technology itself on us, as opposed to what is being communicated, affects our very behaviour itself.

My observation has been that the use of constantly changing technology in our everyday lives is probably in need of a re-set . The latest fear in the technological community is that we will develop artificial intelligence which could seriously threaten our humanity. Anyone who is familiar with the film “2001 a Space Odyssey” and a computer called “Hal” will know what I am talking about.

It’s great being in touch with people and to be able to do so quickly. Ironically, too much communication can lead to little or no communication. The ability of the Internet to help us make countless “friends” can, in reality, lead us to have no friends at all and be unable to relate to others in real life .

In carrying out our business here at SACY, we very much need to communicate with the people we serve, with each other and with our community partners in order to provide those we serve with the help and support they need. While we are all forced to deal with the rapidly changing technology affecting us, we can never lose sight of the need for human contact and communication. It is easy when one works with a lot of people, case files and

by Judge André GuayPresidentSudbury Action Center for YouthBoard of Directors

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statistics to be overwhelmed with the paperwork and documentation which accompanies this work and forget about what we are doing.

People in our business know that problems or difficult situations are not resolved by treating the people involved as just another number or file, yet the speed and volume of the technology with which we live each day has a tendency to cause us to see people with whom we interact in an impersonal and statistical way. What we do, however, each of us, is that no one was ever helped by a hands-off approach and by an approach devoid of any feeling. Whenever we are successful in helping someone, a review of what happened will often reveal that it was the human aspect of our intervention which was the trigger for change in the person involved. This said, we should also never forget that personal negativity on our part can have a very negative impact on the person at the other end of the relationship.

In my work I am forced to deal with human conflict on an almost daily basis, particularly when the problem before me involves broken family and marital relationships. In encouraging those involved to be more tolerant and forgiving of each other, I realize that I must personally connect with them if the message I wish to give to them has the least chance of being accepted by them. Treating someone as just another case or file does not work.

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Notwithstanding our station in life, including our job and family status, we all impact positively or negatively on the people with whom Life brings us into contact. When a person of Hindu background greets you, he or she says “Namaste”. This I understand to mean “I recognize the presence of good in you”. This greeting is a lot more explicit than the greeting we have for each other in Western culture. Recognizing the goodness of every person can provide us with a powerful way in which to reach the people we wish to help.

I will close with a thought from another religious culture, the Jewish one, where, in one of its sacred texts, the Torah, it says: “He (She) who saves one person saves the world”. If this is true, and I believe it is, there is a lot of “saving” going on at SACY. Let us remember, however, that the work we do with others can only be accomplished by our personal involvement and commitment to those who come to us. Underlying this involvement and commitment, there must be a conscious attempt on our part to communicate personally with the persons we serve. We must be careful not to let the technology surrounding our lives both at work and at home negatively influence how we perceive those who come to us and how we relate to them.

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Report from the Executive Director

nce again the time is upon us to reflect and showcase the work conducted through the

Sudbury Action Centre for Youth. I cannot believe that one year has passed since the last report I penned in 2014, when I was appointed as the Interim Executive Director. As I write this document I reflect on both the challenges and successes of the past fiscal year. This reflection enforces once again the resiliency and love that is the foundation of the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth. This year has been one of Transformation and Evolution, as the Centre moves into new beginnings and new ventures. I would like to take this opportunity to commend all my staff for their commitment and dedication to the Centre and their respective programs. Thank You, for being the great team that you all are!

This past year, we have seen old faces leave and new faces arrive to breathe new life and vision into the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth. We are now embarking on an exciting adventure to the next phase of the Centre. This new journey is one that I am very much looking forward to and I am anticipating a tremendous amount of success in the upcoming year. On that note, I would like to remember and thank a few people for dedicated service to our organization in the last couple of years. These individuals are no longer with us, but their work and presence in the Centre will be greatly missed. On that note our warm and heartfelt appreciation is extended to Derek Shepherd, Pierre Lafleur, Len Frappier and Scott Chisnell.

This is now my opportunity to speak about all our programs and services offered through the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth.

• Employment Program (Casual Labour Pool) • The POINT-Needle Exchange • IDU Outreach Services • TG Innerselves-Transgender Social Support Services • The Youth Program Peer Mentor After School Program C.A.R.E. Sounds from the A.C.-Music Program Evening Recreation Program Housing Support LGBTQ2 Youth Support Program

None of these programs would be able to produce the results they have in the past year, without the support and financial contribution of the many funders that support and believe in the work conducted through SACY.

The United Way of Sudbury and Nipissing District The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care The City of Sudbury Leisure Services The AIDS Bureau of Ontario The Sudbury and District Health Unit The City of Sudbury Homelessness Network The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Ontario Trillium Foundation Christina Mary Hendrie Trust Raising the Roof The Home Depot-Orange Door Project The Bishop Alexander Carter Foundation The CIBC Foundation

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SACY is an organization that believes in the concept of collaboration and partnership, and over the years we have developed strong and trusted partnerships in the community. Our work has been aided and implemented by our community partners, whom we would like to thank for their commitment to collaborative practice.

Beech Street Community Kitchen St. Albert’s Adult Learning Centre Laurentian University Northern Ontario School of Medicine Cambrian College College Boreal Art Gallery of Sudbury YMCA Subdury YMCA Employment Services NOAH’s SPACE Community Mobilization Better Beginnings Better Futures TG Innerselves Greater Sudbury Police Services Rainbow District School Board Employment Options Reseau Access Network Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy

On a final note, I would be remiss if I did not thank some vital volunteers for the time and energy they provide to the services offered through SACY.

Jan Buley/Gayle Adams Carpino- thank you for the incredible work you do through CARE. This year marked the development and path forward for the monologues. Through your vision and passion for our youth and this program, the monologues finally took their experiences and voice on the road. We could not have done that without you!

Steve Caruso/Rob Roy- thank you for making the second album launch for Sounds of the A.C. a reality and a success.

To conclude, I am blessed and privileged to continuing working with a staff and Board of Directors that are a group of amazing people. I am looking forward to working with all of you in 2015!

Thank You! Merci! Miigweech!

Catherine Savarie Executive Director

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2014/15 Board of Directors & Staff

Executive Members

President...............................André Guay

Vice President...............Carrie Alexander

Treasurer.................................Keith Benoit

Secretary.....................................Rob Roy

Executive Director......Catherine Savarie

Directors

........................................ Robert Brunette

...................................... Dorothy Thomson

.................................. Brenda Stankiewicz

............................................. Mary Donato

................................................. Mike Ladyk

.................................................. Rita O’Link

StaffAdministrationIngrid Dion ...................................Office Manager

Employment ProgramGerry Pauze .. Employment Program Facilitator

Scott Chisnell .. Employment Program Facilitator

Harm Reduction ProgramCassie Pearson ......Harm Reduction Coordinator

Satch Pearson ...........Harm Reduction Worker

Steve Ramalho .......... Harm Reduction Worker

Victoria Barr ........................ IDU Outreach Worker

Amber Fritz ........................ IDU Outreach Worker

Youth ProgramKylie Raine ............. Youth Program Coordinator

Levi Kuilboer ............. Youth Program Coordinator

Theresa Burden .............. Housing Support Worker

Mystelle Gagnon .................. Program Facilitator

Pierre Lafleur ......................... Program Facilitator

Amanda Beeson .................... Program Facilitator

Andrew Fleming .................... Program Facilitator

Lindsay Howell ..................... Program Facilitator

Derek Shepherd ..................... Program Facilitator

TG InnerselvesVincent Bolt ....................... Program Coordinator

Summer StudentsHolly Caniff .................................. Summer Student

Pierre Godard .......................... Summer Student

Pamela Hallikainen .................... Summer Student

Zachariah Spurgeon .................. Summer Student

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Report from the Youth Program

It is time to reflect on yet another great year for the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth. The 2014-2015 year was marked by staff transition and new beginnings; a new reenergized SACY staff is working hard to prepare and deliver engaging and motivating programming to the center for the 2015-2016 year. Exciting programs such as a weekly music workshop Rhythm and Words and Yoga classes, and daily GED Preparation are starting soon! Moreover, the new re-launch of a redesigned Peer Mentor Program offering classes four days a week covering a plethora of learning opportunity for youth is about to begin. While still offering the After School, C.A.R.E., Evening Drop-In, and LGBTQ2 programming that youth participate in on a regular basis.

SACY’s dedication to connecting with youth, motivating and inspiring them to reach for attainable personal goals through a holistic and humanistic mind, body, and spirit approach to health, growth, and achievement is our mission. At risk youth in the Sudbury community are confronted with real, monumental, personal challenges on a daily basis; we as a community perhaps dismiss as minor social issues or minuscule dilemmas are in fact major problems that reflect larger public systemic issues, require community leaders into further discussion on how to remedy this increasing concern. Addiction, homelessness, abandonment, abuse, family, concurrent disorders, relationship and mental health issues; trust, love, low self-esteem, and finding value within are real problems that require real solutions, is where SACY stands at the crossroads of all of these issues. We continue to support, encourage, and empower youth to strive in attaining personal goals, succeed, and become healthy community members during their time at SACY. It would be remiss not to mention how the youth continually inspire staff

when we see challenges bested and dreams realized.

We provide and facilitate the opportunity for youth to feel hope, develop personal strength, and ultimately to love themselves enough to know they deserve to be the best individual version they can be, for the present and for the future. Youth need to learn the undeniable truth that youth too deserve to be happy and provided a chance to reach their full potential. Our aim as youth age out of the centre is to see happy, stable youth that feel loved and safe, to treat and be treated with respect and dignity and participate as healthy members of the Sudbury community. The Sudbury Action Centre for Youth is fervent in their commitment in underpinning youth upward progress and we thank them for allowing us to be a part of their personal story of self-discovery.

Youth Drop-In

Kylie Raine ................. Youth Program CoordinatorLevi Kuilboe ................ Youth Program Coordinator

The Drop-In provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where youth are able to gather for the purposes of socialization, recreation, and access to social services. This open space offers respite to youth from the hazards of street life and is furnished with a lounge area, billiards table, kitchen, free internet / computer access, and musical instruments. The no pressure environment allows youth to feel comfortable and, when they are ready, access the services they need. The Drop-In is open from 9AM to 8PM Monday to Friday and from 2PM to 7PM on Saturday.

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Partnerships Sudbury Action Centre for Youth is proud to have partnership with the Sudbury Art Gallery, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (C.A.R.E.), School of Education – Laurentian University (C.A.R.E.), Independent Living Center, FedNor / Industry Canada, Collage Boreal, St. Albert Learning Centre, Beech Street Community Kitchen, Home Depot Sudbury, Psychic Vibrations Creative Collections, YMCA Employment, Sudbury Vocational Resources Centre, Ontario March of Dimes, TG Innerselves, and the Sudbury Health Unit.

Youth Program – New Registrations During the past year, the Youth Program had 151 new registrations. The most registrations occurred in April 2014 and August 2014. Out of the 151 new registrations, 125 of them are from the 16 to 20 age range. During the past year there were 83 males and 71 females who registered for the program.

Last year, 31.8% of youth were homeless at time of registration (staying in a shelter, no fixed address, couch surfing, or in an addiction facility). This year, statistics illustrate an almost even distribution of homeless 52.3% and housed (renting an apartment or living at home) 47.6% youth at the time of registration.

Youth Program – Drop-In Visit / Interventions During the past year, there were 9,275 visits to the youth Drop-In. As a front line agency, the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth provides a variety of services to assist youth in need and at risk. Youth face numerous challenges that youth staff assist them with on a daily basis which include but are not limited to: Interventions categories one; mental health, physical health, life skills, services; Interventions categories two; abuse, violence, anger management, conflict resolution, decision making, relationships, mental illness, self-esteem, sexual assault, stress management, substance misuse, suicide; Interventions categories three; clothing, hygiene, food; Interventions categories four; birth control, budgeting, employment, family, general support, goal setting, legal support, parenting skills, pregnancy, safe sex, school, Interventions categories five; bus tickets, and identification help.

There were 4,064 interventions provided this past year. When categorized 23.2% of all interventions involved category one, with the majority of interventions being life skills and mental health types; 38.1% involved category two interventions with the majority of interventions concerning self-esteem and relationship problems types; 29.7% involved category four interventions with the majority of inventions relating to general support, family, and goal setting types.

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Evening ProgramFunded by: Bishop Alexander Carter Foundation, Boardwalk Gaming Centre - Valcaron, United Way/Centraide Sudbury, City of Greater Sudbury

Amanda Beeson ................... Program FacilitatorAndrew Fleming .................... Program FacilitatorLindsay Howell ........................Program FacilitatorPierre Lafleur............................Program Facilitator

Our Evening Program is available to the youth at SACY and provides them with a warm, safe, and non-judgmental area. In the evening program, the youth have the opportunity to participate in numerous recreational activities rather than spending time on the streets.At the Drop-In, the youth are offered activities such as: arts and crafts, video games, movie nights, free access to a pool table, as well as computers with internet access. The youth also have access to offsite physical activities at the YMCA, Lansdowne Public School, Queens Athletic Field, and Bell Park. The youth may receive supportive counseling and referrals to partnering community agencies to promote well being and self-esteem. Finally, youth are offered dinner six nights a week.

The Evening Support Program is supported by the City of Greater Sudbury, United Way/Centraide of Sudbury and Nipissing Districts, Bishop Alexander Carter Foundation as well fundraising proceeds from Boardwalk Gaming Centre in Val Caron. The Sudbury Food Bank plays an essential role in this program as well, assisting with the purchase of food for meals. This year we had 3,399 visits to the Evening Program.

After School ProgramFunded by: Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport

Amanda Beeson .................. Program FacilitatorAndrew Fleming .....................Program FacilitatorLindsay Howell .........................Program FacilitatorPierre Lafleur ............................Program Facilitator The After School Program is a long standing program within the Sudbury Action Center for Youth. The purpose of the program is to instill mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing through the various programs offered. The program is funded as well as supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Support.The After School Program is offered to youth aged 16 to 24 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during the months of September through to June, but will continue through the summer months for continuity and enjoyment of the youth. The programs main focus is on physical activity, healthy eating and nutrition, safe food handing and preparation, education, and wellness.

Recently, the After School Program has expanded its curriculum to include a new music program. This will allow the youth to express themselves through playing as well as writing music. Second to this, we have also implemented a center garden in which the youth are responsible for the care of numerous different plants and produce. This is a hands on program to teach the youth responsibility while engaging them in agriculture.

Throughout the year, the youth and staff have been able to explore a variety of topics such as obesity awareness, increasing healthy habits and decreasing health concerns. The workshops are geared to engage youth while promoting holistic care being mind, body, and soul. By the youth engaging in the After School Program, they have learned that their physical well being is directly affected to their mental well being and emotional health.

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Housing Support ProgramFunded by: City of Greater Sudbury - Homelessness network

they are incredibly difficult to house after their 18th birthday. We are working on developing new life skills programs in an attempt to combat this phenomenon that will be implemented in 2015.

The Housing Support Worker regularly takes youth to important appointments, does frequent home visits, and works on behalf of the client to advocate for them with Landlords, Government Organizations, and employers. At every step of the process the client is included so that they learn these skills from their worker. One of the most time consuming activities is the search for apartments. A client can spend as much as five hours a day making calls to available units; the support worker is involved in making the calls, going to viewings, and negotiating leases.

In addition to housing specific activities, the housing support worker has been developing and distributing assessment’s that help us narrow down the needs of our client base. Once we have identified the gaps in client life skills we then refer to fellow agencies to help them learn these skills. For example, anger management and communication skills are a common concern for our clients therefore, once we have identified the need we will refer to Inner-city homes or another agency that provides such education.

Housing also does community outreach and education as well as liaising with other community agencies at the Rapid Mobilization Table for dealing with clients at acute risk. Between Jan 2015 and March 2015 there have been eight cases at RMT that we have been a part of the response for. Seven of those cases were brought to the table by SACY and most were resolved within a few weeks of being brought to the table.

Theresa Burden ............... Housing Support Worker

The Sudbury Action Centre for Youth (SACY) has been actively involved in the implementation and coordination of support services for individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless for over ten years. We are an active member of the Homelessness Network and receive funding from the Greater City of Sudbury in order to provide housing support services to youth. SACY’s Housing Support Program focuses on locating emergency shelters for the absolutely homeless, long term housing for those who are precariously housed, and affordable housing for all clients in our program. We also provide assistance with obtaining identification, accessing social series, such as Ontario Works, Ontario Disability, and referrals to food, furniture and clothing banks when needed. The Housing Support Worker also helps to identify the underlying causes of homelessness such as; lack of income, lack of training in functional life skills, addictions, mental illness, unemployment, self-esteem and many more.

During the period covering April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 the Housing Support Program assisted 463 clients. These clients had a combined 1456 visits throughout the year. Many of our clients access the Housing Support Program multiple times a day, while others access the program once or twice and move on to different supports.

Throughout the year we have seen a marked increase in the number of clients with severe mental health and addictions issues that present a significant barrier finding and maintaining affordable, safe housing. A substantial number of our youth are street-entrenched individuals ranging between 16 and 20. Unfortunately, due to the barriers homeless and at risk youth face in finding income through Ontario Works they have become so street entrenched that

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Peer MentorFunded by: United Way/Centraide Sudbury


involvement, and their willingness to participate will give them the ability to create the change they want to see in society.

The Peer Mentor Program is funded by the United Way/Centraide of Sudbury and Nippising Districts. The program continues to develop, and successfully empower youth as they acquire necessary tools and life skills through goal setting in a safe and supportive environment. There were 419 Peer Mentor Students over the previous year.

2014-2015 Peer Mentor Program Graduates

Zoee Poitras | Sam Dupuis | Tyler Dube

LGBTQ2

Cindy Grondin ......................... Program facilitator

This is the third year that SACY has been able to offer a support group for youth that identify with the Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer and Two Spirited community. This group is dedicated to providing a safe environment for youth who identify as being a part of the LGBTQ2 community. We provide support, educational workshops and tools for building self confidence, and awareness of the history of LGBTQ2 culture. During the period of April 2014 to March 2015, the LGBTQ2 Youth Support Program was attended by 76 youth.

Andrew Fleming ................. Peer Mentor Facilitator Mystelle Gagnon .............. Peer Mentor FacilitatorDerek Shepherd .............. Peer Mentor Facilitator

The Peer Mentor Program is designed for the youth at SACY to commit to attending life skills workshops and discussions every Tuesday. This program is intended to give the youth an opportunity to be educated on numerous topics. This program also allows the youth to receive necessary tools to empower themselves, broaden self awareness, while using their knowledge to assist their fellow youth to overcome diversity and everyday problems. Peer Mentor graduates deliver their skills by educating their fellow peers as well as helping out those in need in our community.Graduates also do an incredible job of helping and guiding other youth as they provide respect, support, and help empower their peers through education and volunteering. Some of the workshops included in this year’s Peer Mentor Program were: goal setting, conflict resolution, substance misuse, healthy relationships, and diversity.

The youth have had an opportunity to work closely with other community agencies as they have participated in presentations and workshops from such agencies as the YMCA, Reseau Access, and Health Sciences North on topics ranging from Branding and Marketing Towards Youth, to HEP C/ HIV awareness, Overdose Prevention and to “Mindfulness”. The youth were also involved in the annual Raising the Roof fundraising campaign.

The Peer Mentor Program has recently been through some changes. Instead of having workshops once a week for a total of four workshops a month-for six months, the youth have had the opportunity for a more intensive program, and the ability to attend workshops four times a week for a six week period. The program’s success is largely impacted by the youth. In the end, their commitment, their

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Our attendance for TG Innerselves support groups, including Gender Journeys, the parent and family support group, and Transgender Social Support Group was 107.

Our goal is to continue to make contact with more transgender people in our catchment area and continue to maintain contact with our current client base. We are looking to expand our reach by presenting at all of the high schools in Sudbury, and further training to service providers. The goal for next year is to surpass the number of attendance we had his year for our sessions.

This past fiscal year the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth partnered with TG Innerselves, a local transgender support services organization to build capacity in the realms of education and awareness surrounding transgender issues. Through this collaboration we were fortunate to receive a funding grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to support the work we had documented in our proposal. The program officially commenced in September 2014 with the official launch taking place in October 2014. This partnership builds on the capacity of both organizations, and one that we are truly excited to be a part of.

Since September 2014 TG Innerselves have had 101 correspondences with 59 members of the community in need of our services. Most of these contacts were in-office appointments with people looking for support and assistance with their transition. We also received a number of requests from parents seeking support for their children. There were also some in-depth email correspondence and phone conversations provided as not all of the people that are serviced by TG Innerselves live in the Greater Sudbury Area, and are in need of long distance assistance.

Below is the community impact outcome from training, presentations, and workshops. The total attendance was 1, 490 for 27 sessions:

TG Innerselves’ Funded by: The Ontario Trillium Foundation

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Employment Program

Employment ProgramFunded by: United Way/Centraide Sudbury,

Just over 2000 interventions were provided to our clients. A majority of the interventions continues to be resume updates. Other interventions included providing work boots, photocopying, transportation to interviews, faxing resumes, telephone use, employment counseling and job interview preparation.The majority of our employers continue to be senior citizens who require some assistance so they can continue to enjoy living independently. We also provide workers to Sudbury’s local business community to meet their immediate needs as requested.We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to United Way/Centraide of Sudbury and Nipissing Districts for their generous support of the Employment Program and their ongoing commitment to helping individuals gain skills leading to permanent employment

Gerry Pauze ..........................Program FacilitatorScott Chisnell ...........................Program Facilitator

For the past 29 years, the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth has been providing casual labor jobs for the at- risk youth and adult population in our community. There were a few changes to the program this year, the major one being the reintroduction of the Employment Program operating at a full-time basis starting in September of 2014. We also saw changes in staff with Scott Chisnell leaving for other opportunities and the welcome return of Gerry Pauze.

For the period covering April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 we registered 110 new workers to the program. We also had 22 new employers start accessing the program throughout the year.Over the year, 1191 jobs provided 1583 workers with opportunities to earn some jobs skills as well as some much needed income. This fiscal year has seen 13 of the workers gain full-time employment and another 4 obtain part-time employment through their participation in the Employment Program.

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The Point

The Point Needle Exchange program has again witnessed an increase in the demand for supplies and services. A total of 766,544 of needles were distributed to injection drug users (IDU’s), and 554,247 needles were returned for safe disposal. In July of 2014, after many year of advocacy we were approved to start distributing safer inhalation kits (safe smoking kits) to our service users, we have to date distributed 4,642 safer inhalation kits.

Many service users stay for coffee after exchanges, and numerous drop in for support, referrals, messages and other assistance. Since our service users frequently have no telephone, they use The Point as a contact telephone number for appointments and even as a means to remain in contact with their families. Inevitably, services users who drop in to The Point for purposes in addition to, or other than needle exchange will eventually attempt to reduce the harm associated with their drug use, reduce their use, or stop using entirely. The drop-in component of the program is by far the most time-consuming. Although the program offers no formal counseling, it does offer supportive listening. As service users develop trust and rapport with staff, they reveal their mental and physical health problems, housing and financial needs, and family and relationship issues, practical problems such as lack of birth certificates, SIN and health cards, and legal problems. Consequently, we frequently make referrals to legal, health and social services.

The PointFunded through the Sudbury &District Health Unit, through the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Cassie Pearson ........... Harm Reduction CoordinatorSatch Pearson .................Harm ReductionWorkerSteve Ramalho ..................Harm ReductionWorker

The Point

Funded through the Sudbury & District Health Unit and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Cassie Pearson – Harm Reduction Coordinator

Satch Pearson – Harm Reduction Worker

Steven Ramalho – Harm Reduction Worker


While these increases may indicate a rise in drug use in Sudbury, it also indicates that more services users are practicing harm reduction and are willing to avail themselves of the wide variety of services offered at the point.

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families. Inevitably, services users who drop in to The Point for purposes in addition to, or other than needle exchange will eventually attempt to reduce the harm associated with their drug use, reduce their use, or stop using entirely.

The drop-in component of the program is by far the most time-consuming. Although the program offers no formal counseling, it does offer supportive listening. As service users develop trust and rapport with staff, they reveal their mental and physical health problems, housing and financial needs, and family and relationship issues, practical problems such as lack of birth certificates, SIN and health cards, and legal problems. Consequently, we frequently make referrals to legal, health and social services.

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HIV/IDU Outreach Program

HIV/IDU Outreach ProgramFunded through the AIDS Bureau and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

The outreach team also provides services in relation to practical support, supportive listening, education and referrals to our service users.

Emerging TrendsIn the past couple fiscal years, we have noticed some emerging trends with the types of substances our service users are using. Due to this concerning behaviour, the harm reduction team decided it was a great opportunity to start a group. PEER2PEER has become a bi-weekly group that has given the team an opportunity to educate our service users about the different types of substances that are becoming available to them. This gives our service users an opportunity to ask questions about how they can reduce the risks that are associated with these types of substances and to further gain insights about other issues that they are dealing with. The feedback from our service users regarding this group has been overwhelmingly positive, they feel as though the group is theirs and truly feel like they can be open and honest about their concerns without judgment.

The most important aspect of our HIV/IDU outreach program is establishing positive and trusting relationships with service users out in the community. Our outreach team does this by canvassing the downtown core, as well as the Donovan and Flour Mill area, in hopes of connecting with individuals who may not otherwise access services. The outreach program currently operates Monday-Friday from 6pm to 9pm as well as a Tuesday afternoon shift which operates from 1pm to4pm. The HIV/IDU outreach program has become an easily recognizable presence on the street as well as being highly trusted by the IDU community. In the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the Outreach Team distributed 16,547 safe injection kits, which includes 10 syringes per kit, and 122,246 safe sex tools. Another component of the HIV/IDU outreach program is the phone calls we receive from the community about syringes that have been found. We respond to these calls by going and safely disposing of these syringes to keep our community safe, with that being said over 165,477 syringes were collected by the outreach team this year.

Cassie Pearson ....... Harm Reduction CoordinatorVictoria Rouselle .......... HIV/IDU Outreach WorkerAmber Fritz ......... HIV/IDU Program Coordinator

HIV/IDU Outreach Program

Funded through the AIDS Bureau and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care


Victoria Rouselle – HIV/IDU Outreach Worker

Amber Fritz – HIV/IDU Outreach Worker

The most important aspect of our HIV/IDU outreach program is establishing positive and trusting relationships with service users out in the community. Our outreach team does this by canvassing the downtown core, as well as the Donovan and Flour Mill area, in hopes of connecting with individuals who may not otherwise access services. The outreach program currently operates Monday-Friday from 6pm to 9pm as well as a Tuesday afternoon shift which operates from 1pm to4pm. The HIV/IDU outreach program has become an easily recognizable presence on the street as well as being highly trusted by the IDU community.

In the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the Outreach Team distributed 16,547 safe injection kits, which includes 10 syringes per kit, and 122,246 safe sex tools. Another component of the HIV/IDU outreach program is the phone calls we receive from the community about syringes that have been found. We respond to these calls by going and safely disposing of these syringes to keep our community safe, with that being said over 165,477 syringes were collected by the outreach team this year.

The outreach team also provides services in relation to practical support, supportive listening, education and referrals to our service users.

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Sturdy Roots, Donors and Community Supporters

Community Support

Reseau ACCESS NetworkBeech Street Community KitchenBeverly GillespieBishop Alexander Carter FoundationBoardwalk Gaming: Val CaronChurch of AscensionChurch of EpiphanyChrist the King ChurchCIBCCity of Greater SudburyCollege Boreal - Employment OptionsCostcoDay’s Inn Desjardins Caisse Populaire des VoyaguersDiocese of Algoma, ACWFoyer Notre DameGreater Sudbury Hydro Plus Inc.Greater Sudbury Police ServiceHome Depot FoundationIODE - Alexander Ramsey Chapter Jim’s AutomotiveKustom KlubhouseMarymount Academy Northern Credit UnionNorthern Ontario School of Medicine

Paroisse Ste. AnneProm MusicRaising the RoofRotary Club of SudburyS.E.S. ConsultingSport ChekSt. Albert’s Learning CentreSt. Peter’s United ChurchSt.Timothy’s Lutheran ChurchSudbury Community FoundationSudbury Community Service CentreSudbury & District Health UnitSudbury Food BankSudbury Theatre Centre (STC)Sudbury Vocational Resource CentreSudbury Women’s CentreSunlife FinancialTim Horton’sValley East ConstructionValley Pentecostal Church YMCA Employment ServicesVolunteer SudburyYouth Entertaining SudburyYouth Theatre GroupVrab’s Independent Market

Our FundersProvincial

Ministry of Health & Long-term CareA: Sudbury & District Health Unit (The Point-Needle Exchange )B: AIDS Bureau (IDU Outreach Program)

LocalThe City of Greater Sudbury(Youth Program Coordinator, Evening Drop-In Program)

The City of Greater SudburyHomelessness Network(Housing Support Worker)

Ministry of Health Promotions(After School Program)

Ontario Trillium foundation(TG Innerselves)

The United Way/Centraide of Sudbury(Evening Drop-In Program, Peer Mentor Program, Employ-ment program)

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