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General
What is Upstream Canada?
How can we effectively address the largely hidden and pervasively misunderstood problem of youth homelessness in a safe and accessible way? In this blog, we will explore how a promising...
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General
Housing First for Youth: A Program, Systems Approach and Philosophy
Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) is a program, systems approach and philosophy that can be used to guide local system planning decisions, as well as service delivery. In this blog,...
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What is the Family and Natural Supports (FNS) Approach to Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness?
Many young people become homeless because of challenges they have experienced with their families. According to the Without a Home study, approximately 63% of youth experiencing homelessness reported being abused...
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Interventions
StepStones for Youth – Safe at Home Program: MtS Youth Homelessness Prevention Awards Winner
The Safe at Home program developed by StepStones for Youth in Toronto, Ontario was recently selected as one of the winners of the second annual Making the Shift Youth Homelessness...
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General
Upstream Kelowna: MtS Youth Prevention Awards Winner
In this blog, the Upstream Kelowna initiative developed by BGC Okanagan (formerly known as Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs) will be unpacked. You will learn what the initiative is, why it...
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The York Region Youth Homelessness Prevention and Housing Stabilization Strategy: MtS Youth Prevention Awards Winner
In this blog, the York Region Youth Homelessness Prevention and Housing Stabilization Strategy developed by a collaborative of service providers and youth with lived experience will be unpacked. You will...