KNOWLES CENTRE INC.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, R2G1P7 Canada

Mission Statement

Helping youth heal with a whole life approach to healing to develop a promising future. Knowles Centre serves youth in care and youth affected by mental health and challenges related to trauma, behaviour, socio-economic status, legal issues, development and other adverse childhood experiences.

About This Cause

For over 114 years, Knowles Centre has been caring for youth. We began as an orphanage and are now accredited, not-for-profit agency providing holistic care for youth in "the system". Childhood is often not easy for anyone, but our young clients have lived a trauma-filled life where their focus has been on self-defence from their surroundings and survival. They may have already lived through and with neglect, poverty, physical, mental and emotional abuse, sexual abuse and exploitation. They may have experienced racism, classism, colonialism, social and economic marginalization, multigenerational and intergenerational trauma and exposure to and often involvement in gang activities. Hopelessness, mood disorders, anxiety, impulse control impairments, and disordered eating and sleeping are the primary mental health concerns for these youth people. The resulting coping behaviours can include anger, addictions, eating disorders, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. The heart of our mission has always been to help all who come through our doors to find a better path in life. Today, Knowles Centre offers a range of therapeutic and skills-based programs that help young people and their families to address past struggles, develop better relationships and healthier lifestyles, and reach their full potential in the future. Knowles Centre does this through our core and support programs: - Healing Homes (Group Care Treatment Program) - Treatment Foster Care Program - The Supported Advancement to Independent Living (SAIL) Program (Transition out of CFS to independent living) - Day Treatment Program - Sexual Abuse Treatment Program - John G. Stewart Wilderness Camp - Biimautaziiwin Aboriginal Cultural Program - Recreation Opportunities - Moving Forward - Outreach Services

KNOWLES CENTRE INC.
2065 Henderson Hwy
WINNIPEG, Manitoba R2G1P7
Canada
Phone 204-339-1951
Unique Identifier 118984624RR0001