Aboriginal Outreach Team

Provides street outreach and support, focusing on street-involved Indigenous youth under the age of 19 in downtown and East Vancouver. The team meets youth where they are at and addresses their immediate needs. Uses harm reduction options to help youth find healthy alternatives to street involvement; encourages youth to access supportive community programs and services; and helps youth move away from street life, return home, get into school or training, or work on alcohol and drug or other issues that they may be facing. Works closely with parents, family, guardians, social workers, counsellors, and community members. Contact the team by phone, Facebook, or email; available seven days a week. Accepts self-referrals as well as referrals from family and community members.