Service Nova Scotia - Registry of Lobbyists

Description of Organization:
Phoenix Youth Programs offers: Phoenix Youth Shelter (opened 2001) a 20-bed shelter facility offering a range of services including safe emergency accommodations; clothing, food and other daily essentials; counselling and therapeutic support to enable youth to move forward to a safer, healthier and more productive lifestyle. Phoenix Centre for Youth (opened in 1994) is a street front, walk-in service offering counselling, referral to community resources, health care, showers, laundry facilities, food and advocacy. Phoenix House (opened in 1987) is a ten bed residential facility for males and females. It offers safe, supportive housing for youth learning skills for independent living. Supervised Apartment Program (opened in 1992) three independently rented homes in which three clients reside with a live-in support person hired by Phoenix Youth Programs. The Supervised Apartment Program provides a close to normal supportive living situation for youth learning skills needed for the next level of independent living. Phoenix Learning and Employment Centre (established in 2000) the goal of the Phoenix Learning and Employment Centre is to provide youth with opportunities for pre-employment, life-skill and academic development. Follow Up Program (established in 1988) a program offering ongoing continuity of support and crisis intervention. Recognizing that meaningful change takes time, this program is designed to remain with an individual over the long haul.

Description of Membership:
Mark Donohue, Chair Chris McNeil, Vice Chair Merle MacIsaac, Past Chair Ernie Buote, Fund Development Chair Joe Gillivan, Vice Chair Fund Development Mona Lynch, Secretary Greg Simpson, Treasurer Christine Kenny, Director at Large Greg Simpson, Director at Large Lorna MacMillan, Director at Large Mike Volpe, Director at Large Wanda McDonald, Director at Large Valerie Miller, Director at Large Kerri Copeland, Director at Large Tyanna Caplan, Director at Large Timothy Crooks, Executive Director The Association and its employees maintain a variety of professional affiliations.

Lobbying Activities

Description
Issues relating to homeless and at risk youth.	View
Issues relating to homeless and at risk youth.	View

Funding

Funding Government Name	Funding Amount
NS Dept of Community Services - Housing Services	3000	View
Nova Scotia Department of Community Services	189384	View
Nova Scotia Department of Health	54366	View
NS Dept. of Community Services - Per Diems	467640	View
HRDC - Youth Shelter	680830	View
HRDC - Learning and Employment Centre	224380	View
HRDC - Special Initiatives	50000	View
NS Dept. Community Services - Special Initiatives	50000	View
HRDC - Prevention Program	158067	View
NS Dept. Comm. Serv. - Parenting Support Program	50468	View

No private funding related to lobbying activities