Support Space Programs
Hi folks! I’m Winter, The Cape Breton Youth
Project’s programming coordinator.
Our team has been working hard to get our
offices ready so we can welcome you all in and
launch our events and programming. Our fun
projects and activities are still in the works,
but our support groups are ready to return
this May!
We will be running four unique support groups
on Thursdays at our office.
Two of these programs will be offered by The
Youth Project, with two more being offered in
partnership with Caper Base & Nova Scotia
Health.
These are dedicated spaces meant to work
through tough topics, conversations with a
focus on support, healing, and learning.
All support groups will take place at The Youth
Project, located on 20 Townsend Street, Sydney.
Our two Cape Base programs are Finding
Balance and Free 2BU. Our two Youth Project
programs are Young Adults & Senior Youth
(YASY) and Cape Breton GSA.
Finding Balance is an 8 week Caper Base
program that explores topics such as
communication, time management, self-
awareness, empathy, and building healthy
coping skill. Finding Balance is open to youth
between the ages of 16-24. This program will
take place on the 1st Thursday of every month
from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Finding Balance requires
registration.
To sign up please Call or Text Emily MacArthur
902-574-7303. Our first group will meet on May
5th 2022.
Free 2BU is an 8 week program that allows
participants to explore, develop, and discover
their own strengths. Free 2BU is open to youth
between the ages of 12-15. This program will
take place on the 3rd Thursday of each month
from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.Free 2BU requires
registration.
To sign up please Call or Text Emily MacArthur
902-574-7303. Our first group will meet on May
19th 2022.
YASY is a monthly support program for youth
looking for community & solidarity, peer
support, help navigating tricky questions,
shared
experiences, and more! YASY is geared towards
our older teens and young folk to learn from
and support each other through our
experiences. Our senior youth help bring folks
to speed on what is current. Our young adults
have already navigated many of the trials
that senior youth are presently enduring. Both
groups serve as great role models for each
other.
YASY is open to 2SLGBTQ+ youth between the ages
of 16-25.
This program will take place on the 2nd
Thursday of each month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Registration is not required. Our first group
will meet on May 12th 2022.
CB GSA is a monthly support program for youth
looking for community & solidarity, peer
support, help navigating tricky questions,
shared experiences, and more! Think of this like
your school's own GSA, but instead of just your
school the whole island is invited every month.
CB GSA is open to 2SLGBTQ+ youth between the
ages of 12 through 18, in middle school, high
school, home schooled, or otherwise.
This program will take place on the 4th
Thursday of each month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Registration is not required.
Our first group will meet on May 26th 2022.
We are super excited to launch our support
groups and get YOUth into our centre to make it
your own. If support programs aren’t your
thing, keep an eye out on events and activities
we will be announcing in addition to our
educational and support programs.
From gaming tournaments & DnD, paint nights &
art workshops, sports, hikes, movie nights,
open mic and more, we will have options
coming.
Just looking for a place to hang out? Do some
homework away from home?
Sketch some art or use the wifi or nintendo
switch?
Just chill and do nothing with some friends?
We’ve got you covered!
The Youth Project will be open every
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
from 3:00pm to 7:30pm for Open Drop-In.
We can’t wait to see you there.
For more information on Cape Base programs,
reach out to Emily!
For more info on YP programs or drop-in at the
centre you can reach out to Winter by emailing
mitch@youthproject.ns.ca.
