The Emergency Shelter provides stable surroundings for children in need of a temporary refuge until more permanent arrangements can be made. The Shelter is open 365 days a year and serves boys and girls between 10 and 18 years of age. For many young men between 13 and 16 years of age, the transition period from childhood to adulthood is the most difficult of their lives. Some have poor social skills, little impulse control, and a range of behavioral and mental health problems. The George Street Program is a community-based group home that helps young men to learn better means for coping with stress, conflict resolution and family tensions.
Residents learn how to develop acceptable behaviors and improve their social skills.
Most residents come from families where this kind of behavior goes back several generations. All of these children have been traumatized either physically or mentally, and most come from families with little or no structure. Tindall House concentrates on helping each child improve their ability to interact with other children, members of their family, and members of their community. Whenever possible, family participation is encouraged. Foster Care at the Children s Home helps boys and girls children who have a mental health diagnosis and require an extra measure of service.