SKY helps children and youth that have experienced abuse and neglect receive the best possible response from service providers.
The SKY Coordinated Response is a “made in the West Kootenay” rural adaptation of a Child & Youth Advocacy Centre model. It was created through collaboration between police, child protection, crown counsel, victim services, schools, healthcare, and community services to provide a more seamless response to child and youth abuse, helping reduce system-induced trauma.
Meet Trusty
Trusty is our Accredited Facility Support Dog. He’s been specially trained to support children and youth that come forward with their experience of abuse when they are meeting with professionals. Trusty provides support in interviews, courtrooms, counselling sessions, and casual settings like the park. Support dogs like Trusty are proven to have a positive impact on victims of abuse.
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Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is imperative when supporting children and youth that have experienced abuse to have understanding and knowledge around Canada’s residential school system. There is no reconciliation without truth.
#uncededterritory #cyc #cyac #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is imperative when supporting children and youth that have experienced abuse to have understanding and knowledge around Canada’s residential school system. There is no reconciliation without truth.
#uncededterritory #cyc #cyac #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation
Happy International Youth Day! Youth are incredibly important to a thriving community - they bring a crucial perspective so necessary to a balanced society. Alongside our teams we are consistently looking for ways to better support youth in the west kootenays. Thankful for our youths!
#cyc #cyac #internationalyouthday
Happy International Youth Day! Youth are incredibly important to a thriving community - they bring a crucial perspective so necessary to a balanced society. Alongside our teams we are consistently looking for ways to better support youth in the west kootenays. Thankful for our youths!
#cyc #cyac #internationalyouthday
It’s International Assistance dog week and our esteemed colleague Trusty provides a LOT of assistance as a facility dog, working with children and youth that have experienced abuse. This is a shot of him while he was meeting local business owners in Nelson, in an effort to get the word out on the important work we do, and that he does. Plus, he’s mega adorable!
#internaltionalassistancedogweek #cyc #cyac #facilitydog #supportdog #emotionalsupoortanimal
It’s International Assistance dog week and our esteemed colleague Trusty provides a LOT of assistance as a facility dog, working with children and youth that have experienced abuse. This is a shot of him while he was meeting local business owners in Nelson, in an effort to get the word out on the important work we do, and that he does. Plus, he’s mega adorable!
#internaltionalassistancedogweek #cyc #cyac #facilitydog #supportdog #emotionalsupoortanimal
1 in 3 victims of human trafficking is a child. Children are twice as likely to face violence during trafficking than adults. Today, let’s raise awareness about human trafficking and the vulnerability that innocent children and youth face.
#cyc #cyac #worlddayagainsttrafficking #raiseawareness #vulnerablechildren #youth
1 in 3 victims of human trafficking is a child. Children are twice as likely to face violence during trafficking than adults. Today, let’s raise awareness about human trafficking and the vulnerability that innocent children and youth face.
#cyc #cyac #worlddayagainsttrafficking #raiseawareness #vulnerablechildren #youth
Celebrate National Indigenous People’s day in Canada by becoming educated about your local Indigenous territory, language and culture. Today we celebrate the rich history and diversity that resides within Indigenous cultures, and informs much of our everyday lived experiences.
#nationalindigenouspeoplesday #cyac #cyc #educationispower #decolonize #indigenoushistorymonth
Celebrate National Indigenous People’s day in Canada by becoming educated about your local Indigenous territory, language and culture. Today we celebrate the rich history and diversity that resides within Indigenous cultures, and informs much of our everyday lived experiences.
#nationalindigenouspeoplesday #cyac #cyc #educationispower #decolonize #indigenoushistorymonth
June is National Indigenous History month. One way to consider Indigenous history is to become informed of how integral stories and storytelling is to Indigenous culture, and to have awareness of how colonization has shaped and skewed understandings of that culture, and history itself.
#nationalindigneoushistorymonth #cyc #cyac #education
June is National Indigenous History month. One way to consider Indigenous history is to become informed of how integral stories and storytelling is to Indigenous culture, and to have awareness of how colonization has shaped and skewed understandings of that culture, and history itself.
#nationalindigneoushistorymonth #cyc #cyac #education
Families are vital to creating safety and connection for children and youth. Families take many different forms - aunties, uncles, parents, caregivers, siblings, even good friends. It is this web of support alongside our professional team members that help us at SKY better support victims of abuse. Celebrating families today!
#cyac #cyc #internationaldayoffamilies
Families are vital to creating safety and connection for children and youth. Families take many different forms - aunties, uncles, parents, caregivers, siblings, even good friends. It is this web of support alongside our professional team members that help us at SKY better support victims of abuse. Celebrating families today!
#cyac #cyc #internationaldayoffamilies
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Sexual Assault can be violent or non-violent; it is when physical or sexual activity is engaged without the enthusiastic consent of the other person. SKY works to support child and youth victims of sexual assault, and sexual violence. Teaching consent is a pivotal factor in education around sexual assault and sexual violence.
#cyac #cyc #sexualassaultawarenessmonth #sexualassaultawareness #consentmatters #consenteducation #consentismandatory
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Sexual Assault can be violent or non-violent; it is when physical or sexual activity is engaged without the enthusiastic consent of the other person. SKY works to support child and youth victims of sexual assault, and sexual violence. Teaching consent is a pivotal factor in education around sexual assault and sexual violence.
#cyac #cyc #sexualassaultawarenessmonth #sexualassaultawareness #consentmatters #consenteducation #consentismandatory
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