What is CATCH?
Children at the Critical Hour is an early intervention program that Island Community Justice Society created to foster healthier behaviors and relationships.
Catch is a gathering of the child, his/her support person(s), the community and/or the person(s) harmed, to respond to the child's needs and develop a plan of reparation.
Who can come to CATCH?
Child nine, ten or eleven years of age
Child is engaging in activities that would be deemed an offense if the child was over the age of twelve or;
Child is exhibiting behaviors that may result in harm to self or others
Who can refer to CATCH?
Schools
Police/Justice System
Children's Aid Society
Victim's Services
Other Community Agencies
Parents
Program Outcomes
Increased self-control
Increased social skills and positive attitude
School Success
Better child-parent relationship
More positive conduct
Empowering parents
How does CATCH work?
As a parent/child in the CATCH program, you will attend a session that is structured around the identified needs of the child. The child will have an opportunity to explore, understand and choose better actions/behaviors, through trust building activities in a group setting.
You will have opportunities for referrals to other agencies, a support network and educational materials all based on the identified needs.
