The Barrie Police Service is offering a new free after-school program at the Holly Community Centre, starting today.
Police say “Inside Out” offers youth a safe space to build resilience, foster relationships with officers, and have some fun.
It says Inside Out is an exciting new program developed by the Barrie Police Service, which is an evidence-based, youth program to replace the “Values, Influences and Peers (VIP)” program.
Through a variety of activities, youth will work to build a positive sense of self, healthy friendships as well as community responsibility and belonging. Healthy after-school snacks will be provided.
Inside Out will be delivered by community engagement staff with training in self-regulation and strength-based practices. The Inside Out program requires parental consent to participate, as well as a follow-up survey, evaluating the program. The consent must be signed prior to the class. An information package will be available upon registration.
This program aims to enhance youth wellness by delivering strength-based and trauma-informed programming centered on building resilience through protective factors.
For more information on Inside Out, please visit BarriePolice.ca/InsideOut.
To register for the after-school program, please visit Play.Barrie.ca and search for program code 86020.
Looking for a fun, FREE, after-school activity? Inside Out is a new program that can help you develop a positive sense of self, healthy friendships & a sense of community responsibility & belonging. Snacks provided! https://t.co/pIchEX72Jo or https://t.co/LXs6BdFNRI Code: 86020 pic.twitter.com/Pmlmg9gJFE
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) January 22, 2022