GUYSBOROUGH YOUTH HEALTH & SERVICES CENTRE Through The Eyes Of Youth

Vision All children and youth have opportunities to build assets that help them grow up healthy, happy, caring and responsible

Mission Statement The Youth Health Centre uses a strengths based approach to develop healthy relationships with youth and engage them in leadership opportunities, personal skills/values development and supportive programs and services/agencies.

Committee Terms of Reference Preamble  The Guysborough Youth Health and Services Centre Community Committee will function to support and guide the work of the Youth Health and Services Centre. The philosophy of this committee is in keeping with the values and beliefs of the Guysborough County Community Health Board

Committee Terms of Reference Purpose  To assess the assets and issues of the youth in Guysborough in order to assist in the planning of program and service opportunities, in accordance with professional and legislative standards  To promote community awareness of the Guysborough Youth Health and Services Centre and support the vision and mission of the Centre  To provide input on operations  To undertake regular review of committee purpose and guidelines for operation  To assist with other duties as required

Sub-committees  GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)  Green Team  SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)  Speak Out  Grade 6 Service Learning

Opportunities  Conferences  Leaders of Today (LOT)  Department of Community Services Youth & Alcohol Symposium  GSA Youth Symposium  Heartwood  Focus Groups  The Truth About Tanning  Speak Out (Grades 6-8)  Stand Up Against Bullying  Joining and Leading Initiatives  National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Ceremonies  Department of Education and Health Promotion & Protection DVD Proposal  Health Promotion Boards  Canadian Cancer Society  National Non-Smoking Week

Networking  Municipality of the District of Guysborough Recreation Department  MADD Chapter of Guysborough County  Kid’s First  RCMP  School Advisory Council (SAC)  Guysborough Academy’s Student Council  African Youth Group “Kujichagulia”  Addiction Services  Women’s Resource Centre  School’s Plus  St. Francis Xavier Nursing Students  Guysborough Community Health Board

Welcoming Environment!