b'Peel CAS leads newYouth Wellness HubIn June 2024, the Province of Ontario announced that PeelCAS would be the lead agency for a new Youth WellnessHub Ontario (YWHO) in Brampton. We are proud to be thefirst child welfare agency to be asked to lead an initiativelike this one, alongside our network of community partnersinPeel.WearedelightedtobeworkingwiththeCityofBramptontobuildthenewYWHOlocationatCenturyGardens Recreation Centre. WhilewewaitforthenewYWHOBramptontobeconstructed,PeelCAShaswastednotimeincreatingasatellite YWHO space on the lower level of our building,alongside the Trailblazers Youth Centre. Youth have beenactivelyinvolvedinallaspectsofplanningprogrammingand designing the space, even going so far as to pick outdcoritemsandhelpbuildfurniture.Togetherwehavecreated a welcoming space for all young people ages 12-25 to access a range of services.TheHubfeaturesaloungewithcomfortablefurnishingswhere youth can play video games, hang out and socializeon a drop-in basis, along with a nurses station and privateconsultation rooms. The hub delivers culturally appropriatecare,includingvocational,education,employment,andhousingsupports,accesstocommunityprograms,andresources for children and youth in care or transitioning outof care. The new YWHO location in Brampton is expected to openin2026.Inthemeantime,youthinthecommunityareinvitedtovisitthesatellitehubinourMississaugaoffice.Find out about upcoming programs and hours of operationatPeelCAS.org/YWHOandfollowusonInstagram@YWHOBrampton.LearnmoreaboutYouthWellnessHubs Ontario at YouthHubs.ca. 6'