Youth CORE is the advisory group for youth in the care of the Children’s Aid Society of Haldimand and Norfolk. Members are age 14 and up. They meet every three weeks in the Youth Room which they decorated at the CAS office in Townsend. LIFT staff are present at Youth CORE meetings to provide input and assistance as requested however, the focus is on youth driven planning and initiatives. Youth CORE members plan and host fund raising events, provide input into Youth in Motion* initiatives and are involved in youth activities sponsored by the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies.
*Youth in Motion refers to the youth who are employed by the CAS to coordinate youth centred activities for youth in care. They publish a newsletter, develop educational DVDs and maintain a youth website www.cashn.on.ca/yim