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Northern Programs
George Harding
Executive Director
154 Quebec Street
Prince George, BC
V2L 1W2
Telephone: 250-561-7343
Fax: 250-561-0510
Email: george.njhs@shawcable.com
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Choices
| Program Category: | Community |
| Client Age Group: | Youth |
| Number of participants: | 50 Per Month |
| Funding Source: | United Way/Gaming |
Program Description:
Youth education/Prevention Program re Drugs/Alcohol/Crime; screened volunteers who have experience in the jail system speak to youth.
Drop-in Services
| Program Category: | Community |
| Client Age Group: | Adult/Youth |
| Number of participants: | 20 to 30 Per Month |
| Funding Source: | United Way/Gaming |
Program Description:
Information & referral as well as informal counselling is available to ex-offenders and parolees who phone or drop in the office. Photo identification & resume organization/typing is available. Limited financial assistanceœ can be arranged.
Employment Counselling
| Program Category: | Community |
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Number of participants: | 30 Per Month |
| Funding Source: | Human Resources Development |
Program Description:
This program is for soon to be released inmates from provincial jails. Contact will be continued for those living in Prince George upon release. Parolees, probationers and ex-offenders are also eligible for this program.
Family Violence Prevention Program
| Program Category: | Community |
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Number of participants: | 8 to 15 per 15 week cycle |
| Funding Source: | City/Gaming/Client Fees |
Program Description:
Prinœ George Stop Taking It Out on Your Partner is a voluntary program for abusive husbands. There are 2 sixteen week program cycles per year.
Job Coach
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Number of participants: | 10 to 20 Per Month |
| Funding Source: | Human Resources Skills Development Canada Program |
Program Description:
This pilot program is designed to assist clients overcome exceptional barriers to employment (such as no housing, lack of motivation, etc.). The Job Coach will work with such clients until they are ready to look for work and then refer them to employment counsellors. Job Coach will also assist employers as to how to retain such clients.
Labour Market Partnership
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Number of participants: | 10 to 20 Per Month |
| Funding Source: | Human Resources Skills Development Canada Program |
Program Description:
The program does not involve participants, it involves putting a communication strategy together in regards to getting criminal justice clients into the labour force. It also involves developing a web site for employers to educate them on their rights and responsibilities pertaining to hiring employees with criminal records.
Prison Visiting
| Program Category: | Prison |
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Number of participants: | 20 Per Month |
| Funding Source: | United Way/Gaming |
Program Description:
Staff regularly visit adult provincial jails offering pre-release planning, information re local resources, assistance with letters & paperwork, informal counselling & contact with families.