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| A roof over your head is not a home: Youth Homelessness in CanadaEdited dialogue about youth homelessness and grief, including solutions such as Upstream Canada P6 York University | Publication | 2023-11-13 | | | Preventing Youth Homelessness in the Context of Covid-19: Complexities and Ways Forward. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has magnified detrimental social and health experiences and consequences for youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Recent research indicates that heightened household tensions due to stay-at-home orders, coupled with pandemic-related financial insecurities, have worsened pre-existing factors for many young people, particularly for those experiencing stigma and violence. As a result, it can be projected that the risk and experience of youth homelessness will intensify. In spite of this, there has been scarce attention to the impacts the current context has on these vulnerable groups. This commentary aims to bring attention to the prevailing issues and challenges faced by youth at-risk of homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic and provides crucial considerations for preventative solutions by incorporating the Roadmap for the Prevention of Youth Homelessness Framework. Based on research across fields, we offer insights for equity-focused, collaborative interventions, focusing on the education and social services sectors.P6 York University | Publication | 2022-03-06 | | | Transforming the Canadian Policy Agenda for School-Based Prevention of Youth Homelessness: Research as ActivismAbstract:
Youth homelessness (YH) demands transformative changes in research, education, and public policy. Distinct from adult homelessness (AH), poorly addressed YH may lead to AH. Prevailing media narratives and policy communications perpetuate stigma and are unrepresentative of youth’s lived experiences, hindering the educational sector’s capacity to implement supportive measures in youth homelessness prevention. Schools are situated to provide preventative and mitigative supports to address YH, yet work intensification of educators receive has reached a point of fatigue, thus threatening support efficacy. We situate our research as activism and propose that policy can be engaged as a matter of social justice and a means to transform society. Our Canadian environmental scan informs several studies in progress, which share goals to: prevent YH; reduce harms from intersectional issues to YH; and ameliorate suffering for youth in or at risk of homelessness. We call for a multi-pronged approach to engage stakeholders, including educators, in addressing this high-stakes issue disproportionately affecting underserved youth, comprising an issue of critical importance to considering research as activism. Our findings chart the next steps to engage the voices of policymakers, academics, and practitioners, and the voices of youth with lived experiences. P19 Carleton University, York University | Publication | 2024-04-30 | | | Connecting the dots: Rethinking youth homelessness prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic using an upstream approach in the Canadian contextOne cross-sector approach to addressing youth homelessness that has gained traction in recent years across Canada is Upstream Canada. As an example of social innovation in action, Upstream Canada is an early preventive approach that offers support to youth aged 12 to 16 years who might be at risk of homelessness and school disengagement. Using a universal screening tool and through the collective efforts of schools and community-based agencies, Upstream Canada focuses on preventing homelessness and early school leaving.P6 York University | Publication | 2023-04-30 | | | Preventing Youth Homelessness in Canada: The Role of Education PoliciesIn this blog, we will explore the role of education policies in preventing youth homelessness in Canada. We will examine the state of youth homelessness, the impact of equity, diversity, and inclusion, the gaps in Canadian education policies, the importance of schools in preventing youth homelessness, and the need for comprehensive and up-to-date policies.P19 Carleton University, York University | Publication | 2024-03-05 | | | Towards educational equity for youth experiencing homelessness in Canada: lessons from Australia, the United States and WalesPaper presentation on the conceptual framework, setting the stage for our international comparative study on YHP policies and initiatives in the educational landscape P19 York University, Carleton University | Presentation | 2023-05-31 | | | Prevention of Youth Homelessness in Canada: Revealing and Closing the Gaps in Education PoliciesThe purpose of this policy brief is to highlight the gaps in Canadian education policies concerning youth homelessness prevention and intervention. We urge school boards, community partners, education policymakers and provincial/territorial governments to work together to create comprehensive, up-to-date policies to address youth homelessness in schools.P19 Carleton University, York University | Publication | 2024-03-30 | |
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