Search results for: “Native Youth Centre”

  • Bentwood Box Auction 2020

    Bentwood Box Auction 2020

    This annual charity auction supports some of our most underfunded programs, ensuring that we are able to continue providing opportunities and support to Indigenous youth! Lattimer Gallery is once again partnering with Indigenous artists from across BC to raise money for UNYA’s current programming, as well as contributing to making our planned Native Youth Centre a reality. These funds go to…

  • Bentwood Box Auction 2019

    Bentwood Box Auction 2019

    Lattimer Gallery is once again partnering with Indigenous artists from across BC to raise money for UNYA’s current programming, as well as contributing to making the planned Native Youth Centre a reality. Lattimer Gallery is once again partnering with Indigenous artists from across BC to raise money for UNYA’s current programming, as well as contributing to making our…

  • Get a Mentor (12-15 Years)

    Get a Mentor (12-15 Years)

    Looking for a Mentor? If you are 12-15 years of age, this is for you! Looking for guidance, support, or just someone who’s there for you? UNYA’s Mentorship Program (ages 12–15) connect Indigenous youth with supportive, non-judgmental mentors. You’ll spend 2–4 hours each week with your mentor for at least one year—doing activities you choose,…

  • Get a Mentor (16-18 Years)

    Get a Mentor (16-18 Years)

    Looking for a Mentor? If you are 16-18 years of age, this is for you! Looking for guidance, support, or just someone who’s there for you? UNYA’s Mentorship Program (ages 16-18) connect Indigenous youth with supportive, non-judgmental mentors. You’ll spend 2–4 hours each week with your mentor for at least one year—doing activities you choose,…

  • Cultural Wellness Counsellors

    The Cultural Wellness Counselling team works out of our Native Youth Health & Wellness Centre and supports self-identified Indigenous youth ages 13-24. The Counsellors integrate cultural knowledge, identity, and values with modern counselling practices. Rather than seeing culture and mental health as separate, we recognize that culture is an important part of well-being and identity.…

  • Assertive Outreach Clinical Counselling

    UNYA’s Assertive Outreach Clinical Counselling program offers support for Indigenous youth up to 19 years old. Counselling is available both in-office and out in the community, making it easier to connect in the way that feels right for you. Our clinician provides culturally relevant, trauma-informed wellness counselling through a relational, outreach approach — always focused…

  • Assertiveness Training Clinical Counselling at UNYA

    Provides Clinical Counselling to youth up to 19 years of age. Counselling is in office or in community. Clinician strives to provide culturally relevant and supportive wellness counselling within a relational and outreach approach.  What Does This Program Offer? For more information or referrals Referral can be made through our website: https://www.cognitoforms.com/urbannativeyouthwellnesscentre/counsellingreferralform Or Directly through the…

  • Our Impact

    Every Indigenous young person deserves to grow up connected to who they are. But for too many Indigenous youth in Vancouver, systems of care have failed to provide that safety and connection. Displacement, racism, poverty, and colonial policies continue to shape the realities that young people face every day. Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) exists…