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Un message de Sharon Wood

J’ai lu récemment un mot de remerciement affiché dans notre site Web par un des 640 jeunes qui ont communiqué avec nous chaque jour l’an dernier. Le message m’a particulièrement touchée. Il concernait d’abord et avant tout le travail difficile de nos intervenants qui voient rarement les résultats de leurs efforts, mais qui sont motivés par la croyance qu’aucun appel à l’aide lancé par un enfant ne peut être ignoré.  

Un tel message, ainsi que mon initiation continue à toutes ces actions mises en œuvre afin d’offrir de l’espoir aux jeunes du pays, ont renforcé mon engagement à travailler avec chacun d'entre vous afin de mettre à profit les réussites et la réputation de Jeunesse, J’écoute.

Je travaille dans le secteur des organismes à but non lucratif depuis près de 25 ans. Bien que les dernières années aient été difficiles avec la baisse des dons aux organismes caritatifs causée par l’inquiétude du public suite au déclin économique, Jeunesse, J’écoute continue de servir un but bien précis et d’afficher une confiance tandis que nous nous tournons vers l’avenir et planifions les prochaines années.

Tous nos efforts sont axés sur les demandes des jeunes du pays. Leurs besoins motivent et inspirent nos décisions. Ils orientent les thèmes de nos recherches, nos outils de consultation et nos promesses. Nous ne visons pas seulement l’introduction de nouvelles approches en 2010. Nous souhaitons accroître l’efficacité de notre travail, à la fois au niveau du service et au niveau opérationnel.

Innovation et excellence dans le service aux jeunes
Étant donné que nous avons le privilège d’avoir la confiance des jeunes, nous jouissons d’une position unique pour entendre leurs histoires personnelles. Tenir compte de leurs propos afin de mieux définir nos pratiques de consultation, que ce soit des thèmes, des tendances ou des techniques, guide chacun de nos efforts.

  • Nous avons investi de façon considérable dans l’exploration, l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre de technologies évolutives. Un exemple qui illustre cet investissement est le nouveau site Web pour les jeunes qui offre désormais une information de pointe et des services de consultation à deux groupes distincts : les enfants de 8 à 11 ans et les ados de 12 à 20 ans, afin de respecter leurs différences cognitives et émotionnelles et leur niveau de connaissances;
  • En février 2010, Jeunesse, J’écoute a modifié ses heures de service afin de reconnaître et de combler la demande de tous les jeunes du pays. L’organisme a voulu s’assurer d’avoir des intervenants francophones en service pour répondre aux jeunes appelants francophones pendant les périodes de pointe;
  • Nous étudions la possibilité d’utiliser de nouveaux modes de consultation tels que le clavardage en direct, la messagerie instantanée et la messagerie texte.

Consolider les relations avec nos partenaires
Nous travaillons avec des dirigeants du secteur privé et un grand nombre d’entre eux ont transformé leur partenariat avec Jeunesse, J’écoute en un investissement à long terme. Le renforcement de nos efforts dans les programmes de partenariat est critique pour atteindre nos objectifs prioritaires.

  • L’appui initial et essentiel des quatre commanditaires fondateurs (Bell, BMO, Nestlé et Parmalat) a évolué et est possiblement devenu le programme de commandite d’entreprise le plus réussi au Canada. Aujourd’hui, plus de 100 entreprises et leurs employés fournissent à Jeunesse, J’écoute une aide financière et un soutien en matière de marketing essentiels;
  • En collaboration avec le gouvernement, les universitaires et les organismes de services aux jeunes, Jeunesse, J’écoute approfondira le dialogue public sur les questions touchant les jeunes :
      • Nous jouons un rôle important avec des organismes nationaux offrant des services aux jeunes, tel notre présence au sein de NYSA, un regroupement de dirigeants et de PDG canadiens, et notre participation à la table-ronde de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada visant à promouvoir la santé des jeunes à travers la technologie.
      • Nous continuons notre partenariat avec PREVNet, un réseau national de chercheurs, d’organisations non gouvernementales et de gouvernements ayant pour mission de mettre fin à l’intimidation au Canada.
      • En collaboration avec les organismes d’exécution de la loi, Jeunesse, J’écoute fournit à la police du matériel de sensibilisation à ses services et participe à des séances d’information locales afin de s’assurer que le public connaisse les questions auxquelles font face les jeunes et les stratégies pour les résoudre.
      • Jeunesse, J’écoute travaille avec certaines universités canadiennes de premier rang dans des projets de recherche liés aux jeunes (par exemple l’Université de Toronto, l’Université McGill et l’Université de Montréal).
      • Jeunesse, J’écoute contribue au perfectionnement du cadre de travail sur la santé mentale des jeunes et des adolescents.
  • Miser sur la réussite de Prévoir l’avenir et les leçons apprises de cette première campagne de dons majeure, et s’assurer que nous utilisons efficacement les ressources philanthropiques.

Étudier notre structure pour garantir un travail axé sur les résultats et polyvalent
Nous favoriserons une mise en œuvre efficace de nos pratiques afin de garantir leur effet positif sur la vie des jeunes du Canada..

  • Offrir au personnel et aux bénévoles les connaissances, les compétences et les outils nécessaires;
  • Démontrer clairement notre responsabilité à l’égard de nos résultats, au sein d’une structure qui outille l’organisation en vue de solidifier ses revenus de base tout en développant de nouvelles approches.

Jeunesse, J’écoute rassemble les gens dans une des causes les plus importantes de toutes : aider les jeunes. Cette mission justifie tous nos efforts. Et en 2010, elle est plus nécessaire que jamais.  

Merci
Je ne sais pas par où commencer autrement qu’en vous disant merci. Merci pour tout ce que vous faites. Merci d’être disponible 7 jours sur 7, 24 heures sur 24; de travailler sans forcément connaître les résultats; de garder des secrets, des secrets difficiles; d’aider les jeunes dans des périodes très pénibles et de ne jamais laisser tomber les enfants quand parfois, plus personne ne croit en eux.

Si vous pensez parfois que votre travail n’a pas servi, je vous garantis que c’est faux. Il y a environ 2 ans, pendant la tournée, Dwain a lu un message – une lettre d’une fille qui vous avait écrit plutôt que de se suicider. Pendant la lecture de la lettre, une fille en avant de moi s’est mise à pleurer – c’était sa lettre. ELLE ÉTAIT LÀ GRÂCE À VOUS.

J’ai souvent utilisé votre service pendant les périodes difficiles. Je souffre de maux de tête chroniques et parfois, j’ai juste besoin de décharger. J’ai l’impression que je le fais trop à la maison. Je vous trouve tous super et je vous remercie. Ma mère est toujours la personne à qui je demande conseil. Mais une fois, je lui ai parlé d’un ami qui avait des problèmes de drogue. Elle n’avait pas les réponses, alors elle m’a suggéré de téléphoner à Jeunesse, J’écoute. Même les parents se fient à vos conseils.

Mais par‑dessus tout, je dois vous remercier de diminuer la pression sur mes épaules. L’école secondaire, c’est l’enfer. Je suis une des personnes chanceuses. Lorsqu’un ami vit un moment difficile, je lui conseille de vous contacter. Après, j’ai l’impression d’avoir joué mon rôle. MERCI. Je suis vraiment reconnaissant de ne pas avoir à m’inquiéter au sujet des problèmes de mes amis, car je sais qu’ils sont entre de bonnes mains avec vous.

J’aimerais en dire plus. Mais il n’y a rien de plus à dire que : Merci, Thank You, Graciece, Danka Chine…

Message affiché dans jeunessejecoute.ca

  

 

Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead.
 
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