Quick Response Program (QRP)

• QRP has one home in Surrey. Up to three youth may live in the house for periods of six to eight weeks
• The home is always open for service. Two caregivers at the house take turns living in the house for approximately three to four days at a time
• Shift staff provides additional opportunities for youth to have one-on-one time with the staff. All staff provide youth with support, information, supervision, and recreation
• Individual rooms are provided for youth. The house looks like a ‘regular’ home inside and out
• The ‘rules’ at QRP are based on common family expectations. The youths’ social workers determine the amount of contact with friends and family, the degree of supervision, curfews, and other relevant details
• QRP’s goal is to help youth stabilize their behaviour; this means to get the events in their lives to settle down and become more balanced. We do this by providing a safe place to live both physically (e.g. knives, scissors, and sharp objects are locked up when not in use) and emotionally
• Youth receive an allowance of $15 per week, as long as they are participating in the program. They may earn an extra $5 per week by choosing to do an ‘extra’ chore

What will youth do during the day?

• The day will follow many of the routines they are used to, such as school and regular appointments
• We will support positive activities the youth want to be involved in and we often help with transportation and costs
• Youth help keep the home nice by cleaning up after themselves and by keeping a tidy room
• We have arts and craft supplies
• We have an assortment of sports equipment for youth to use
• We have board games, cards, etc., complete with staff who love the challenge of playing these games with the youth
• To help with the assessment , a psychologist will have conversations and interviews with the youth and their families
• We have house outings and one-on-one outings including swimming, movies, visiting the zoo, park walks, picnics, and visiting beaches.

What happens after?

• The social worker will discuss possible discharge plans with the youth before or during the youth’s first day. Our assessment is designed to help the social worker select the best placement for the youth.
• An interim assessment is also provided to the social worker and the Resources Unit after four to five weeks.