The Family Wellbeing pilot program applies a holistic approach in service to parents, caregivers and extended family members that support Zone 5’s most vulnerable youth to better navigate and connect with services and pro-social opportunities in their communities. The model works to build family confidence, raise participation levels, build resiliency, and improve youth outcomes through a healthy family and community approach.
The Family Wellbeing Model utilizes a preventative and capacity building approach with parents, caregivers and extended family members that support the most vulnerable youth and/or families belonging to a distinct priority population (i.e. Black, Indigenous and Newcomer) living in Zone 5. These families may experience multiple barriers in accessing the opportunities that can allow them to develop their capacity to make more informed decisions.
The program intends to better support Zone 5 residents through increasing awareness, improving education and supporting in navigating systems to help access the programs and services that are available to them.
Who is the target audience?
Parents, guardians, caregivers, families, and community members that support youth (ages 10 to 29 years old) most vulnerable to involvement in crime and violence (guns and gangs) in Zone 5.
What is the catchment area?
The Family Wellbeing catchment area is Zone 5 which includes the following 9
neighbourhood focus areas within Scarborough:
- Oakridge
- L’Amoureaux
- Dorset Park
- Cedarbrae-Woburn
- Morningside
- West Hill
- Golfdale
- Eglinton East
- Malvern East.
The program also has priority populations which are Black communities, Indigenous communities, and Newcomer communities.
Eligibility
Please note that participants who would like to receive service in this pilot are required to have all 3 of the following:
- Must live in Zone 5: Confirmation of postal code and living in one of the nine focus neighbourhoods listed above.
- Must be a parent, guardian, caregiver and/or extended family member and/or a community member who supports a youth in their household and/or support circle (youth they care for must be between the ages of 10 to 29 years old).
- Critical Eligibility Factor: The youth must be most vulnerable to involvement in crime and violence (association or involvement in gun and gangs).
Please note: If a parent, caregiver and/or extended family member has multiple youth with all three eligibility criteria above, they would be considered a priority for service.
For more information about the Family Wellbeing Pilot Program, please contact:
a) Toronto Health Connection
b) Email:
familywellbeing@toronto.ca c) Email:
Arrathiyah.Thirukkumaran@toronto.ca 
