Regina youth services hub holds grand opening [Video]

A grand opening for a new youth services community hub was held in Regina on Friday.

Homebase is a place where young people aged 12 to 25 can access physical health services, peer supports, education, employment and training supports, cultural and traditional supports, and social and community supports, according to a release from the province.

The youth services hub will be operated by the YWCA Regina, which also has support from community partners.

“YWCA Regina is honoured to steward HOMEBASE in Regina,” YWCA Regina CEO Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen said in the release. “Providing much needed programs, services and space for youth in our community will have immense impacts.”

The Government of Saskatchewan has provided $3.4 million for the implementation of four hubs, with The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS) leading the projects.