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Report
Supporting Youth At Risk of Homelessness: An Evaluation of Hamilton’s Youth Reconnect Program
This report presents the results from the evaluation of the implementation and early development of the Good Shepherd Centre’s Youth Reconnect (YR) program in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The YR program...
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Report
Family and Natural Supports: A Framework to Enhance Young People’s Network of Support
This framework introduces and provides an overview of Family and Natural Supports (FNS), a preventive approach to addressing youth homelessness. FNS is a key component of a larger systemic shift...
Latest Blog
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General
Key Considerations for Implementing the Family and Natural Supports Approach
“A truly effective response to youth homelessness must consider the important role the family and community connections can play for any young person.” – Family and Natural Supports: A Framework to...
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Keeping Youth Off the Streets: Lessons Learned from Good Shepherd Centre’s Youth Reconnect Program
Long before Youth Reconnect (YR) became a program in Hamilton, young people were slipping through the cracks. Jessica Ward, Manager of Community-Based Programs at Good Shepherd, says that since the program was implemented...
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Research
Using Family and Natural Supports Principles in the Justice System: Edmonton’s Youth Diversion Program
Jen (a pseudonym) is a bright, cheerful young woman who is wise beyond her years. In Grade 10, she calculated the number of credits she would need to graduate early...
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When Research Confronts a Pandemic
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies—in which participants are randomized into either a treatment or control group—are a common practice in Western medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. Since the pandemic started,...
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“She Authentically Cares About People”: Supporting Youth and Families in Grande Prairie, Alberta
Julianna Hettema is quiet and unassuming but with a calm and steady presence. Her soft, impassive exterior conceals a depth of understanding and emotional intelligence that makes her great at...