Children & Youth Residential Services

Supporting Children and Youth to Thrive

Clear Skies Community Care Services Inc. has been providing specialized residential services since 2006 and was incorporated in 2015. We offer safe, nurturing, and structured homes for children and youth who require intensive 24-hour support while remaining connected to their communities.

Our approach is rooted in dignity, respect, collaboration, and the belief that every young person has unique strengths, potential, and the capacity for growth. We provide individualized, trauma-informed care that promotes emotional well-being, life skills, independence, and healthy relationships.

Our Residential Program

Clear Skies provides highly individualized residential services for children and youth referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Many of the young people we support have experienced significant life challenges and benefit from a stable, therapeutic environment with consistent, skilled caregivers.

Our homes are designed to provide:

• A safe, welcoming, family-like environment
• Individualized support based on each child's strengths, goals and needs
• Consistent routines that promote stability and emotional well-being
• Opportunities to develop independence, resilience and life skills
• Meaningful connections with family, culture, school and community whenever appropriate
• Collaborative planning with each young persons professional and natural support network

Referrals & Admissions

• All referrals are made through the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
• Residential services are fully funded through MCFD
• Whenever possible, pre-placement visits are encouraged to help ensure a successful transition
• Admissions are carefully considered based on the needs of the child or youth, the suitability of the placement, and the ability of Clear Skies to provide individualized support

Individualized Care

Every child and youth receives personalized support that reflects their strengths, interests, cultural identity, goals and aspirations.

Working collaboratively with the young person and their support team, we focus on developing:

• Emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Healthy relationships
• Daily living and independent living skills
• Communication and social development
• Educational and vocational success
• Community participations
• Recreation, health and wellness
• Personal responsibility and self-confidence

Participation in community life helps build confidence, develop social connection and strengthen independence.

Our Commitment

Every young person supported by Clear Skies has the right to:

• Be treated with dignity, compassion and respect
• Feel safe and heard
• Have a voice in decisions affecting their lives
• Participate in setting personal goals
• Develop meaningful relationships
• Experience opportunities that build confidence and independence
• Be recognized for their strengths, talents and achievements
• Be supported in maintaining important family, cultural and community connections whenever appropriate

Collaborative Planning

We believe the best outcomes are achieved through partnership.

Clear Skies works collaboratively with:

• MCFD
• Guardians and families
• Indigenous communities and cultural supports
• Schools and educators
• Mental health and healthcare professionals
• Community agencies
• Employers and vocational programs
• Other members of each child's support network

Progress is regularly reviewed through ongoing communication, individualized planning, quarterly reports, annual reviews and collaborative care meetings.

Our Goals

Our residential program is designed to:

• Provide safe, stable and nurturing homes
• Foster emotional, social and personal growth
• Build resilience, self-confidence and independence
• Encourage positive relationships within the home, school and community
• Support educational achievement and future employment goals
• Prepare youth for successful transitions into adulthood, family reunification, foster care or other permanent living arrangements
• Promote accountability while supporting individualized care plans and legal or court-ordered requirements where applicable

How We Support Success

Our team provides consistent, relationship-based care by:

• Creating safe, structured and predictable environments
• Using trauma-informed and person-centered practices
• Encouraging positive behaviour through coaching, skill development and strengths-based support
• Teaching problem-solving, communication and emotional regulation skills
• Promoting healthy lifestyles and community participation
• Maintaining confidentiality and protecting each youn persons privacy
• Supporting family involvement whenever appropriate and in the childs best interests
• Continuously evaluating outcomes to ensure services remain responsive to each individuals changing needs

Our Philosophy

At Clear Skies, we believe every child and youth deserves to feel safe, valued, connected, and hopeful.

By building trusting relationships, fostering resilience, and creating opportunities for growth, we help young people develop the confidence and skills they need to build meaningful, successful futures.