Boys & Girls Clubs Okanagan

Youth Restorative Justice Program

Record #: KNA0293
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2022
Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2022

Contact Information

Mailing Address c/o Youth Restorative Justice 
1434 Graham St 
Kelowna, BC V1Y 3A8
Office Phone (250) 868-8541 ext. 4
E-Mail restorativejustice@bgco.ca
Website www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Additional Info www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca/programs/youth-programs-and-support/counselling-services
Primary Contact Jenn Paquette, Coordinator, Boys & Girls Clubs Okanagan; Phone: (250) 868-8541 ext 4; Email: restorativejustice@bgco.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/OKboysandgirls
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bgcokanagan/?hl=en
LinkedIn LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/okanagan-boys-and-girls-clubs
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgcokanagan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR7r9y0zMN_i4h5NKtYW7qA

Description & Services

Service Details The BGC Okanagan Youth Restorative Justice Program is an approach that seeks to repair harm caused by a youth’s actions, through reconciliation with the person harmed and others affected. To achieve this, the youth must take responsibility for their actions and voluntarily agree to participate in the program. 
 
Through the guidance of trained volunteers; the youth, their guardian, the person(s) harmed and other supports discuss the effects of the youth’s actions and how to repair the harm done. The person harmed by crime often feels excluded from the criminal justice process, which focuses on what laws were broken, who is to blame and how the offender should be punished. The needs of the person harmed are not always addressed and their voices may never be heard. One benefit to the Restorative Justice Program is that the person harmed gets an opportunity to tell their story, express how they were harmed and address the youth. This allows the person harmed to voice their concerns and give input into the solutions. The restorative justice process allows the root cause of the offense to be addressed by providing relevant, realistic and restorative solutions to repairing the harm. These solutions are individualized and can include, participating in skill-based programming, repairing property damage, writing an apology letter, completing volunteer hours, attending counseling, etc.
Hours Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Eligibility Ages: 12 year(s) - 24 year(s)
How to Apply RCMP, Community, School, and ICBC referrals
Cost No cost

Location

Address & Map
1633 Richter St
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9T7
 
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Located In Community Kelowna
Major Intersection Richter St and Lawrence Ave

Other Details

Languages English ; French