The Open Door Community Youth Network is a provincial initiative of the Office of Public Engagement (OPE), whose mandate is to provide a variety of services for youth between 12 and 18 years of age. Our mission is to engage youth in meaningful collaborative, coordinated dialogue through the provision of programs and services focused on the following: Civic Engagement, Skill Building, Entrepreneurship, and Learning.
Our townDriving east on the TransCanada Highway, be sure to turn off on Route 350 and visit one of Newfoundland's best kept secrets, the Town of Botwood.The Town of Botwood, incorporated in 1960 with a current population of approximately 3100, is a small community nestled in the heart of the Exploits Valley- a beautiful area which encompasses much of Central Newfoundland. Primarily a seaport town, Botwood has a stunning landscape, including a scenic and peaceful harbour, suitable for both leisure and economic purposes.The townspeople of the area are friendly folk, who enjoy conversing with the town's visitors and participating in the many local festivities and recreational activities which commonly take place throughout the seasons. Featuring all the amenities of a larger town while still maintaining the rustic country charm which appeals to so many people, Botwood surely deserves a visit on your journey through this beautiful province.
To provide housing, support, structure and guidance for youth who are unable to live with a family and unprepared for independent living, and to provide ongoing support to clients in the community.Community Youth Programs provides a home with structure and support for older teens who are unable to live with their family and unprepared for independence.We focus on family and peer relations, school performance, employment, self-awareness and behaviours that are productive.We provide ongoing support for former residents of the group home.