June
18th 2011
INTRODUCING:
De Block Youth Information and Support Centre
 The
St. Lucia Planned Parenthood Association’s
Executive Director, Mrs. Audrey George, sat
down with the youth arm of the Association
- Youth Advocacy Movement (YAM St. Lucia):
to obtain their views and ideas on what the
Association can do to help the youth deal
with the different changes they undergo; as
well as informing her on some of the services
that can be offer to the youth. It was through
this discussion the idea of a Youth Centre
emerged.
In
July 2003, De Block – Youth Information
and Support Centre opened it’s doors
to the youth at the Save the Children’s
Fund building in George the 5th Park (the
Gardens), with the approval of the late Ruby
Yorke. In October 2004, the Centre was relocated
to their own office space on Chasseau Road.
On October 1st 2009, the Centre was once again
relocated to the top floor of the St. Lucia
Planned Parenthood Association on 21 Jeremie
Street, next to Gender Relations/opposite
the Morne Du Don Bus Stand.
De
Block – Youth Information and Support
Centre is a place where the youth can come
in and express themselves. In addition, the
youth are give information and key skills
to make informed choices and decisions on
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
and Rights Issues. The youth are also offered
technical and vocational skills training.
Some of these skills training being offered
to the youth are basic computer, cosmetology,
academic classes, and in house and telephone
counseling.
Vision
Statement:
Building an environment which is youth friendly
to provide accessible and appropriate services
to young people; which will enable them to
gain skills and knowledge for better life
long decision making and self development.
Please feel free to drop in at any time, email
or join our face book page.
De
Block - Youth Information and Support Centre
c/o St. Lucia Planned Parenthood Association
21 Jeremie Street, Castries
Tel: (758) 458 – 1612
Email: deblock-youthcentre@hotmail.com
Face Book: De Block Centre
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