The Inn of Windsor provides a residential
treatment program in a 12 bed facility for
adolescent females aged 13 years to 18, who
are experiencing behavioural, emotional,
family and social problems. The
Inn also operates a semi-independent living
supportive housing program for 15 homeless
youth, aged
16
to 21 (females 16 to 21, males 16 to 19) to
assist them in the transition to full
independent living and permanent housing,
while they are in attendance at school or
seeking full-time employment. The
residential program of The Inn of Windsor
was founded by the Catholic Church in 1968
and the supportive housing program commenced
in 1985 to provide for a growing number of
youth who were in need of services and
housing. Both programs are funded by the
Ministry of Community and Social
Services.
In the residential treatment program each
resident and her family, work with a primary
counsellor to develop mutually agreed upon
goals to meet individual needs. A strong
emphasis is placed on family counselling to
strengthen family functioning, communication
and parenting skills. There is collaboration
with community resources including
psychologists, psychiatrists and other
professionals providing services to this age
group. The semi-independent living housing
program includes individual, group and
family counselling, if appropriate.
Referrals
to the residential treatment program are
from other community agencies, professionals
in the community, schools, police, courts,
doctors, clergy and family members as well
as the individual seeking assistance.
Individuals in the semi-independent housing
program are in receipt of social assistance
or other form of support and attending
school or employment related training
programs. Clients are characteristically
from families in crisis, conflict or under
extreme stress and unable to provide
appropriate support or direction to others.