#DYK that 1 in 5 youth in Canada and the United States were trafficked largely for sexual purposes?

Learn more by reading the Housing First For Youth ( #HF4Y ) program guide: bit.ly/49A5KIT

#YouthHomelessness

❗FACT: one in five Canadians who did not complete high school has experienced unsheltered #homelessness .
Check out this new blog which looks at how education policies play a role in preventing #YouthHomelessness in Canada: bit.ly/3TtHT7y

FACT: 51% of status #FirstNation s children and 29% of non-status #FirstNation s children live in poverty, compared to 18% of Canadian children in the general population.
The report calls for reducing the over-representation of #FirstNation children in CPS: bit.ly/49qyuDA

“Due to its gendered nature, responses to prevent homelessness must include a gender-based analysis and approach.”

March is #WomensHistoryMonth , and a great time to reflect on how Canadian communities have responded to women and girls’ #homelessness : bit.ly/3IxhZcV

#DYK : youth who age out of the child protection system abruptly lose support from the state, regardless of their readiness or emotional/financial needs?
This leads to an increased risk of experiencing #homelessness , poverty, and unemployment.
Learn more: bit.ly/3svPW9s

#ICYMI : Click here to read this journal article which explores how mental health and addiction struggles shape young people’s pathways in and out of supportive housing in Vancouver: bit.ly/3Vb9FXY
#YouthHomelessness

Meet Philly Putlitz, the Upstream Kelowna coordinator in Kelowna, BC. Based out of BGC Okanagan, she builds connections between community organizations, schools, students and parents in the city, showing students that they have a support network: bit.ly/3qBXTsl

#FACT : 77.5% of youth experiencing homelessness reference an inability to get along with their parents as a key reason they left home.

Learn more by reading the Family and Natural Supports ( #FNS ) program guide: bit.ly/3p1CZSI

JOB POSTING:

A Way Home Canada is #hiring an exceptional fund development leader to help us achieve maximum positive impact!

Check out the details and APPLY by March 31st: ow.ly/YsJi50QUpVa

The library provides a safe space for students needing a place for refuge. Through her role as librarian, Karen is attuned to the challenges these students are navigating. She serves a vital role as a caring educator and enthusiastic supporter of Upstream Kelowna.

🔔SAVE THE DATE
This month’s #PreventionMatters session will highlight a #YouthHomelessness prevention program that helps strengthen youths’ relationships with family and other meaningful adults in their lives.
✅JOIN US to learn about the #FNS framework: bit.ly/3PgU4lS

Check out this podcast from On The Way Home , where Melanie Doucet, an advocate for youth involved in the child welfare system, offers a unique perspective on the child welfare system and #YouthHomelessness , shaped by her lived experience: bit.ly/3v6p54X

#DYK that transgender youth experiencing #homelessness are more likely to live on the streets than their cisgender peers?

Check out this article to learn about the relation between gender minority youth experiencing homelessness and health disparities: bit.ly/3Tu2rgq

FACT: 51% of status #FirstNation s children and 29% of non-status #FirstNation s children live in poverty, compared to 18% of Canadian children in the general population.
The report calls for reducing the over-representation of #FirstNation children in CPS: bit.ly/49qyuDA

“The fact that #YouthHomelessness exists in Canada, and that we allow young people to remain trapped in homelessness, represents a #denial of basic human rights.”

Learn more: bit.ly/3DRlU2h
#HumanRights
#HousingRights

Meet Jacqueline Sohn, a Senior Researcher with the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH). She was in Kelowna, BC recently interviewing students, staff and community partners on Upstream Canada’s success. Stay tuned to learn what makes Upstream Canada work in Kelowna.
BGC Okanagan
@AWayHomeCA

Youth who age out of the child protection system abruptly lose support from the state, regardless of their readiness or emotional/financial needs. This pattern leads to an increased risk of experiencing homelessness, poverty, and unemployment.
Learn more: bit.ly/3svPW9s

'...if you look at the statistics of #homelessness , it's really not a good outcome for kids who age out [of care].'

Learn how former youth in care are working to fix Canada's child welfare system: bit.ly/40FgykR

The Making the Shift ( #MtS ) Team conducted research to help understand the barriers to tracking and reporting wait times for housing.

Check out this research summary to see what they found: bit.ly/3UwTQdF

#YouthHomelessnessPrevention

#DYK that Black youth in Canada experience homelessness at a disproportionate rate?

February is #BlackHistoryMonth , so it is a great time to revisit this article which reflects on Black #YouthHomelessness : bit.ly/3JSEtXH