City of Brampton to help youth during COVID-19 pandemic

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Published March 20, 2020 at 7:50 pm

Today, Mayor Patrick Brown announced that the City of Brampton will continue to take important steps to address the COVID-19 situation through the launch of a Youth Support Taskforce.

Today, Mayor Patrick Brown announced that the City of Brampton will continue to take important steps to address the COVID-19 situation through the launch of a Youth Support Taskforce.

This group will be co-chaired by City Councillors, Harkirat Singh and Charmaine Williams and together, they will help coordinate access to information and resources that Brampton’s youth need most during this time.

They will also work closely with the City of Brampton Emergency Operations Centre and City staff managing effective response to get ahead of COVID-19 and coordinate the resources and support that youth currently need.

This Task Force will look to support opportunities for engaging youth as the City’s libraries and recreation centers are closed, coordinate with the Region of Peel on child care supports, and shelter for vulnerable youth, coordinate supports and information for youth on mental health organizations in Brampton and additional engagement opportunities for volunteers and stakeholders to support our youth.

The City of Brampton also recently announced the launch of a Senior Support Taskforce as well as two other specialized task forces; Mayor’s COVID-19 Economic Support Task Force and the Mayor’s COVID-19 Social Support Task Force, in order to support the economy and communities.

“While City Hall remains closed to help protect Brampton residents and employees, Council continues to work to ensure we are collaborating to support Brampton residents, especially our youth,” said Mayor Patrick Brown.

“This new task force will ensure we are engaging Brampton’s youth in meaningful ways, ensuring they have spaces to learn, stay active, and engaged with the supports they need, whether that is recreation options, mental health support or shelter. Together with our stakeholders, we are committed to minimizing the impact of COVID-19 on Brampton’s youth.”

For the most current updates and frequently asked questions (FAQs) on City services and facility and programming closures, please visit www.brampton.ca/covid19.

For the most up-to-date information from Peel Public Health, visit www.peelregion.ca/coronavirus.

 

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