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June 21, 2025 - This program allows adults who have been referred by policy (pre-charge) or charged with minor criminal offences in Federal Court an opportunity to repair harm and address root causes of their crime. Participants meet with the JHSWW Coordinator to establish a plan of action that will allow the person to be accountable for their actions and find pro-social ways to meet their needs. John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington: Main Office
310 Charles Street East
Kitchener, ON
N2G 2P9…Read More

June 21, 2025 - As a probation order or as a conditional sentence, judges may order individuals to perform a specified number of hours of volunteer work in the community, at charitable organizations. JHSWW oversees the completion of these community work orders by setting up work placements, providing support to participating community agencies, and by verifying that the work order has been completed satisfactorily. JHSWW provides this program in both Kitchener and Cambridge. Funding is provided by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington: Main Office
310 Charles Street East
Kitchener, ON
N2G 2P9…Read More

June 21, 2025 - As a probation order or as a conditional sentence, judges may order individuals to perform a specified number of hours of volunteer work in the community, at charitable organizations. JHSWW oversees the completion of these community work orders by setting up work placements, providing support to participating community agencies, and by verifying that the work order has been completed satisfactorily. JHSWW provides this program in both Kitchener and Cambridge. Funding is provided by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington: Cambridge Branch Office
40 Ainslie St S
Cambridge, ON
N1R 3K1…Read More

June 21, 2025 - This program provides an opportunity for youth who have committed minor offences to take responsibility for their actions and make amends to the community. Some youth are required to meet with a community panel to develop a contract that may include such things as restitution, letters of apology, essays, attending special programs and performing volunteer work. Others are referred directly to one or more educational workshops on: Preventing Property Crimes, Understanding Anger, Get Connected, and Drug and Alcohol Awareness. These workshops educate youth about making good choices and thinking before acting. They also stress the development of decision-making skills, moral…Read More

June 21, 2025 - This program is intended for 12 to 17 year old youth as an alternative to a term of custody. The program focuses on the development of cognitive skills that reinforce positive values and promote responsible behaviour. Youth develop stronger problem solving skills and learn to apply critical reasoning and consequential thinking in their everyday lives. A variety of components are available for the youth to attend. These may include Smart Choices, Substance Awareness, Employment Readiness, Life Management Skills and Surviving School (Study Skills). Youth may be referred directly from the courts or from a Probation Officer. This program is funded…Read More

June 21, 2025 - Communicating Our Perspectives and Emotions Successfully (COPES) is a school-based program for students who have displayed impulsive and aggressive behaviour within the classroom and as a result, have difficulty interacting appropriately within a school setting. Working in small groups over a period of 8 to 10 weeks, the program attempts to assist these students to develop coping skills to better handle stress and to increase their awareness of the causes and consequences of their behaviour. Youth enhance their problem solving skills, learn productive ways of managing their anger, and are better able to understand their emotions and control their behaviour.…Read More

June 21, 2025 - Our Employment Resource Centre is an Employment Ontario funded site that provides general community access to employment and community supports to all ages in Cambridge and North Dumfries. As an Employment Ontario site for Cambridge and North Dumfries, community members can access more direct supports beyond those offered in our Employment Resource Centre. Clients requiring more intensive services register with us and have access to one-on-one service with an Employment Counsellor or Job Developer as well as job coaching support services. We will ensure that clients have an attractive and effective résumé for self-marketing and, in some instances, will make…Read More

June 21, 2025 - There are only 50 Youth in Transition Worker positions in Ontario and they serve transitional aged youth coming out of the child welfare system who may or may not be justice sector involved. This program was launched in 2014. JHSWW completed for a contract to provide the program and is pleased to have been selected to deliver the program. JHSWW was one of the first agencies to have it up and running.
The program foregrounds individual coaching and psycho-educational supports for preparedness for successful transition into adulthood. Thus, the worker fosters the development of skills and strengths necessary for independence,…Read More