Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa
Site: Ottawa - Woodroffe Ave
Service: Ottawa Community Youth Diversion Program
Record #: OCR2590 | Last Full Update: 10 Sep 2019 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | OCR ; OCYDP |
Former Name | Preventative Intervention Programme |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Woodroffe Ave and W Hunt Club Rd |
Mailing Address | c/o Tom Scholberg 1645 Woodroffe Ave, Room 16 Ottawa, ON K2G 1W2 |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable. Bus stop 1683, served by routes 94 and 95. |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking available at Confederation Education Centre or behind Nepean Sportsplex |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Community-based program meant to improve the manner in which the community deals with youth aged 12 to 17 years who are in conflict with the law and are eligible for Extrajudicial Measures (EJM) and Extrajudicial Sanctions (EJS) as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), 2003. Designed to encourage greater accountability and address criminogenic needs. Program features an intake assessment protocol that ensures the level of intervention is tied to risk, need and responsiveness. Program elements ensure that interventions focus on eliminating the root causes of offending behaviour(s). |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
Eligibility | Ages: 12 year(s) - 17 year(s) Boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 17 |
Application | Police referrals for Extrajudicial Measures (EJM) only * Crown and Probation referrals for Extrajudicial Sanctions (EJS) only |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Juvenile Diversion ; Juvenile/Youth Delinquency Diversion Counselling |
Waiting List | Short waiting period |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-226-4997 |
Fax | 613-226-7370 |
Website | https://ottawa.bgccan.com/child-youth-programs/community-support-programs/diversion |
Primary Contact | Tom Scholberg, Manager; Phone: 613-297-6202; Email: tscholberg@bgcottawa.org |
Alternate Contact | Ruth Britto, Team Lead; Phone: 613-226-4997 ext 22; Email: rbritto@bgcottawa.org |
Other Details | |
Established | 1924; Program: 1975 |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 118814565 RR0001 |
Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No |