Unsinkable Youth offers safe spaces for young people to connect, share stories, and build resilience. Programs include:
UY Wellness Group: A 12-week live virtual program with interactive discussions on mental health and personal growth.
Just Be You: A youth-led drop-in peer group offered virtually and in-person in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Halton Region.
Peer-to-Peer Community: A moderated online forum hosted by Kids Help Phone, open to youth in Canada. Participants can share experiences, ask questions, and join the Peer Support Squad after training.
Workshops: Focused on self-compassion, relationships, and breaking free from people-pleasing patterns.
All programs are facilitated by youth peers and supported by clinical advisors. Registration is required for some offerings
Who can apply
Youth ages 16–26
Must be located in Canada to participate in Peer-to-Peer Community
Reliable internet access for virtual programs
Willingness to engage in group discussions and peer support
Some programs require registration and attendance commitment
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Good to know
+Rolling status is explicitly confirmed by the organisation, not inferred. A young person can act on this the day they find it
+Age band is stated plainly and matches LOT's audience: youth ages 16 to 26
+Practical logistics are concrete: the Wellness Group is Thursdays 8:00 to 9:30 pm ET on Zoom over 12 weeks; the drop-in group is Tuesdays, virtual and in person
+There is a real human route in, not just a form: a live registration page, a named email for help, and a text number for the drop-in group
+Groups are peer-facilitated by youth but supervised by a Program Manager with support from Clinical Advisors, which is the right safeguarding shape for a youth mental health space
+There is a second door for young people who want to give rather than receive: Youth Facilitator opportunities offering volunteer hours and speaking opportunities
Worth checking yourself
!The only cohort named on the page ran 4 June to 20 August 2026 and has finished. No next cohort is listed, so although registration is always open, a young person registering today cannot tell when the next 12-week group starts
!Geography is a real limit the record should state. The in-person drop-in is Greater Toronto and Halton Region only, and the peer community is Canada-only
!There is no funding, stipend, bursary, certificate or formal credential attached. The value is peer support and community, which is real but should not be oversold
!This is a peer support space, not clinical care. Anyone in crisis needs a different route
!The Wellness Group asks for a 12-week commitment, one evening a week
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