Programs
- Fraser Valley
- Lower Mainland
- Victoria
- Nanaimo
- North Island
- North Okanagan/Kootenay
- Central & South Okanagan
- Thompson
- Northern
Victoria Programs
David Johnson
Executive Director
2675 Bridge Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4Y4
Telephone: (250) 386-3428
Fax: (250) 361-4561
Email: dave@johnhoward.victoria.bc.ca
Web: www.johnhoward.victoria.bc.ca
Construction and Trades to Success Program (CATTS)
| Number of participants: | 21 |
| Funding Source: | Services Canada |
Program Description:
CATTS is a 23 week program, which starts with 3 weeks of paid employability skills, and workplace safety orientation. This is followed by 20 weeks of paid entry-level work experience in the construction industry. At the end of the program participants have gained enough work experience to continue working in construction or begin an apprenticeship in one of the trades. Project staff offer ongoing support on and off the work site to enhance their career potenital. Program participants are at-risk young people predominately between the ages of 17-30 who need additional support to find and maintain employment.
Drop-in Services
| Program Category: | Community |
| Client Age Group: | Adult/Youth |
| Funding Source: | Core |
Program Description:
Information & referral as well as informal counselling is available to ex-offenders and parolees who phone or drop in the office.
Job Search Program
| Program Category: | Community |
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Number of participants: | 260 Per Year |
| Funding Source: | Ministry of Housing and Social Develpment |
Program Description:
The Job Search Program provides employment services to individuals who have obstacles finding and maintaining employment. Staff provide resume preparation, career exploration, training options and ongoing job search support. The resource centre has computers with internet access, fax and photo copying machine and current job search materials.
Manchester House
| Program Category: | Residential |
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Number of participants: | 15 Per Month |
| Funding Source: | CSC/Ministry of Health |
Program Description:
Manchester House is a 15 bed facility for up to 12 Federal inmates released on day parole or on a temporary absence program, and up to 3 clients who are experiencing mental health difficulties and have been referred through the Forensic Services. The house operates an independent living arrangement where residents make their own meals.
Prison Services
| Program Category: | Prison |
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Funding Source: | CSC/Attorney General |
Program Description:
Regular visits are made to local prisons. The services include personal counselling, release information and preparation, advocacy, job search and drug and alcohol services.
Visitor's Group Program
| Program Category: | Volunteer |
| Client Age Group: | Adult |
| Number of participants: | 10 Per Month |
| Funding Source: | CSC |
Program Description:
The Vistor's Group Program provides inmates at William Head Institution (Federal) with the opportunity to socialize with people from the community every Wednesday evening. The purpose of the program is to assist inmates in maintaining some contact with the "outside". Volunteers are given an orientation and have monthly meetings.
KidStart Mentoring Program
| Program Category: | Community |
| Client Age Group: | Children/Youth |
| Funding Source: | Fundraising |
Program Description:
KidStart is a volunteer mentoring program for troubled children and youth who are at-risk of criminal involvement. Volunteers are recruited from the community - they are carefully screened through interviews, reference checks and criminal record checks. Mentors serve as consistent and positive role models for their young person, encouraging them to participate in social activities while providing them with opportunities to experience successes and achievement.
Saanich Community Justice Initiatives Program
| Program Category: | Community |
| Client Age Group: | Adult/Youth |
| Funding Source: | Core/Saanich Police Department |
Program Description:
Saanich Community Justice Initiatives is an innovative out of court process to deal with an offence. It is an alternative to the traditional justice system and is based on Restorative Justice practices. The victim is central to the process, the accused is held accountable for their behavior and dialogue among all persons involved in the incident is encouraged. The program has three models; each model varies in who participates in the process. The three models are community conferencing (victim, accused, respective support groups and a trained volunteer facilitator), resolution meetings (victim and accused meet face-to-face, where they can express feelings and reach new understandings, guided by a trained volunteer mediator) and diversion (this model is used when the victim does not wish to meet the accused in person). Outcomes of Community Justice can include apologies, community work service hours, referrals to counselling agencies, restitution, and essays.