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TVI in the Goldstream Gazette: Sooke and West Shore community group unveils plan to address youth needs
From April 25, 2024 Gazette Online:
A South Island advocacy group, the Village Initiative, is calling for greater municipal participation in a program aimed at improving the health and well-being of youth in Sooke and the West Shore.
The Village Initiative is a network of over 60 community service organizations, including the Sooke School District, Island Health, and United Way South Vancouver Island. United by the philosophy of “it takes a village to raise a child,” the group presented a comprehensive five-year plan to Sooke council to address the needs of local youth.
Their initiatives focus on improved transit accessibility, creating safe environments for youth development, and implementing programs and services tailored to their specific needs.
TVI Steward Cindy Andrew Interviewed on the Love, Sweet Love Podcast
Check-out a spirited conversation between TVI Steward Cindy Andrew and podcaster Gayle Beavil about The Village Initiative and its role in supporting children, youth, and families in Sooke and the West Shore.
Community Action Ignited by BC Adolescent Health Survey Results in Sooke and West Shore
Recent findings from the 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey (AHS) have sparked a proactive response from local leaders and youth advocates signaling a shift towards collectively bolstering the well-being of the youth in Sooke and the West Shore.
On February 27, 2024 forty-two grade 10 to12 students from Sooke and the West Shore gathered to review the results of the 2023 Adolescent Health Survey (AHS). With the help of a team from the McCreary Centre Society, students shared their reflections on the results and discussed actions they want to see taken to support the health and well-being of young people across our region.
On February 28, 2024, several youths involved in the previous day’s workshop joined over 100 community leaders from health and social services, municipal, provincial, and federal governments, Island Health, education, funders, business and service clubs for a review of the AHS results and an opportunity to hear firsthand youth needs and recommendations for action.