Charities

FRIENDS OF YOUTH NEWS CLASSIFIED

The PRIDE Bermuda Youth Programs provide a comprehensive approach to educating youth about the serious dangers of drug use. These programs are fun, innovative and provide students with the opportunity to be leaders in their schools and the community, travel as ambassadors for PRIDE and learn about the role young people play in promoting drug prevention.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Young people, you are our future. You have a right to be loved, safe, healthy and protected so that you can grow into productive members of society. Stay Safe by: Tell an adult where you are going and who you are with. Say NO if someone tries to touch you in a way which makes you feel uncomfortable or confused. It is not your fault if someone touches you in a way which is not okay. Do not keep this a secret, tell an adult or a friend. If your friend tells you he or she is being abused, believe the person, tell the person it is not his/her fault and then tell an adult. Contact Family Services 239-KIDS to report child abuse. Social workers are available to help you and stop child abuse

WindReach is a fully accessible inclusive recreational village. Over the winter month’s we’ve been holding Puppet Shows and Story Telling on Sunday afternoons with Friend’s of the National Youth Library. Our final show on April 17 was a great success. The six month series provided lots of good family entertainment and lots of volunteer opportunities. Keep posted for our next PUPPET SHOW season which will begin on Oct. 16 th.

The club has three groups which include juniors, seniors and “Men In The Making” ranging from 8 - 20 years of age. Simply stated, De Boys’ Day Out Club is a “gang” with a positive twist. Often these gang members get together to talk about and share things common to boys like bikes, games, music, girls, school, and relationships just name a few. Former members who have been a part of De Boys’ Day Out Club for three years or more have made radical changes in their life. Many of them have gone to college, with most members either still in school or fully employed. De Boys’ Day Out Club encourages boys to go against the natural grains of society and challenges them to develop into courageous men, committed husbands, caring fathers and productive citizens.

Expect the restaurants you eat in to be clean and safe? That’s public health.

Ever read a brochure on HIV/AIDS? That’s public health.

You thought public health had never touched your life? Think again.

The Department of Health: promoting wellbeing for everyone! Phone: 278-4900

BERMUDA DIABETES ASSOCIATION
The Bermuda Diabetes Association was formed over 25 years ago and is needed today more than ever in order to promote healthier living in our community. Obesity and diabetes are growing exponentially and we must reverse this trend if people are to live long and healthy lives. Our youth can lead by example and stay active by participating in sports programmes and by helping reverse the trend of junk food mania.

BERMUDA YOUTH COUNSELLING SERVICES

Bermuda Youth Counselling Services is committed to delivering confidential, quality client-centred outpatient services designed specifically to meet the needs of adolescents and/or their families affected by the use of alcohol, tobacco and/or other drugs. An outpatient treatment program where skilled staff works with adolescents and families with problems related to experimentation with tobacco, alcohol or other drugs.

Babysitting.
This course is for young people aged 12-16 years, and teaches the fundamentals needed to be an effective babysitter, including good business practices, basic first and safety procedures, age appropriate play and behavior and much more. Contact the office to register.

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SUMMER YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 2005
If you like to help people – you should consider volunteering. By making a time commitment of summer you may gain the skills and experience needed to become more marketable in the workplace. You will meet new people and have new experiences.

Most charities keep track of volunteer hours. This could come in handy when applying for stuff later on.

You could help with fundraising, tours, sales, parties, painting, computers, sorting, filing, cleaning, greeting, organizing the list is endless.

You can get involved, get motivated and do something positive by volunteering. Call the Centre on Philanthropy at 292-5320, or speak with your school principal on how to get started. Summer youth volunteer opportunities will be posted in all middle and upper schools by early June, 2005.