Oxford County Youth Wellness Hub - Brightside Youth Hub
We are a safe, welcoming space offering Integrated Youth Services (IYS) for young people all across Oxford County aged 12 to 25 and their families looking for mental health care, support with substance use concerns, and more. These services are free of charge, available on walk-in or appointment, and no health card is required.
The temporary Hub is located at 912 Dundas Street Woodstock, at Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness.
*Clinical Services (primary care, mental health and substance use services are currently on hold)
Oxford County Youth Wellness Hub; Brightside has a temporary home at 912 Dundas Street, Woodstock. It was co-designed and co-created by a group of passionate youth, for youth. It is a safe, inclusive space for all young people to learn, grow, and get the supports they need.
Our drop-in space is available on Wednesdays from 2-5pm and offers the opportunity for youth to eat snacks, hang out, do some arts and crafts, and connect with community partners.
Pop-Up skills and well-being activities are offered at various locations and can be found on the calendar below.
https://www.brightsideyouthhub.ca/schedule
Location
912 Dundas Street
Woodstock ON N4S 1H1
Canada
Hours Of Operation
Wednesday 2-5pm
Pop-Up hub sessions indicated on the schedule below
https://www.brightsideyouthhub.ca/schedule
Contact
info [at] brightsideyouthub.ca (info[at]brightsideyouthub[dot]ca)
@brightsideyouth (Instagram)
Brightside Oxford (Facebook)
@BrightsideYouth/Brightside Oxford (X)
Services
Skills and well-being activities; drop-in activities, workshops, trainings, cooking groups, Hub Hoops basketball, education support, employment counselling, housing support, community outreach, and peer support.
*Clinical Services; primary care, mental health and substance use services are currently on hold.
Our Local Partners
- Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County
- Oxford County Community Health Centre
- Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
- Community Employment Services
- Woodstock Hospital
Local Crisis Resources
Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness
Access mental health services for children and youth 17 and under.
www.wellkin.ca to fill out an online referral
Woodstock General Hospital
Find mental health services for children, teens, adults, and families.
Call: 519-421-4223 ext. 2342
Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
For mental health or addictions information, support or crisis services, contact Reach Out.
1-866-933-2023
www.reachout247.ca
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
Peer support for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Call: 1-800-268-9688
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford
Access 24-hour support for women in abusive situations.
Call: 1-800-265-1938 or 519-539-4811
Text: 519-788-9993
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)
Health services for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
Toll-Free: 1-877-289-0381
Housing Stability
Oxford County Community Health Centre
housingintake [at] oxchc.ca (housingintake[at]oxchc[dot]ca)
519-539-1111
