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Men’s experiences of early life trauma and pathways into long-term homelessness
Julia Woodhall-Melnik
James R. Dunn
Stephen Svenson
Caroline Patterson
Flora I. Matheson
Abstract Previous studies that have explored the association between childhood trauma and homelessness indicate that traumatic events can lead to survivor distrust of interpersonal relationships and...
Men’s experiences of early life trauma and pathways into long-term homelessness
Julia Woodhall-Melnik
James R. Dunn
Stephen Svenson
Caroline Patterson
Flora I. Matheson
Abstract Previous studies that have explored the association between childhood trauma and homelessness indicate that traumatic events can lead to survivor distrust of interpersonal relationships and...
In the Public Eye: Hamish
HAMISH* HAS BEEN HOMELESS SINCE HIS MID-TEENS. HE GOT ABOUT $13,000 IN FINES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT. HE HASN'T HAD ANY FINES IN TWO YEARS.. I've been homeless since my mid-teens, living mainly in the...
In the Public Eye: Richard
Richard was homeless for four years after his relationship broke down. He got $4,500 in fines for travelling on trams without a ticket. Richard now has stable housing in shared accommodation. He...
In the Public Eye: Darren
Darren has been homeless on and off for almost fifteen years and has struggled with alcohol addiction since his teens. A combination of these two factors has resulted in him getting about $15,000 in...
In the Public Eye: Anthony
Anthony became homeless in his late 20s. He slept rough and couch surfed for about two years and he got about $3000 in fines for travelling on public transport without a ticket, having his feet on...
Stories from Skid Row | Ralph & Tokoyo
Homelessness is hard for anyone experiencing it. But it's especially hard on single dads with kids, two-parent families with kids, and families with teenagers. We hope you will take a moment to watch...
Unmanageable and Powerless
Tim Masterson
A man's painful journey through addiction... In my years spent chasing after what I thought was a way to exist, I've run into a lot of life. In all the desperate, frantic and scary chaos, a lot of...
Street Health Stories
National Film Board of Canada
How do you take care of your health when you don't have a home? STREET HEALTH STORIES asks this question, weaving intimate audio interviews with stunning portrait-photography collected by four young...
My Story: "Today, I don't smoke or drink anymore, cause if I did, I'd be back on the street, in no time at all"
Guy Ricard
Bonjour, my name is Guy Ricard. I want to know why some people are on the streets, with nowhere to go? And what can be done to solve this problem. It is a human right that every individual should...