York Region initiated a review of the health and well-being of its children and youth in 2004 (Advisory Forum on Children, Youth and Families 2004). To ensure that this process continues a sustainable mechanism is vital in order that the rights of children and youth will be consistently and systematically monitored and addressed. We believe that exploring the lives of homeless youth, and acting upon the findings is just one of the many examples of child and youth advocacy that already exist in York Region.