Resources
- Blog
Transforming Lives Through the Family and Natural Supports (FNS) Program
In recent years, the Family and Natural Supports (FNS) program has emerged as a promising practice for preventing youth homelessness, providing a lifeline for youth and their families. Our Without...
- Research Summary
RESEARCH BRIEF #2 – Support Systems for Youth: How to Maximize Youth’s Networks in Prevention Efforts
For youth at risk of homelessness, social network characteristics are an important determinant of social and health experiences and outcomes – both in positive and detrimental ways. Studies examining youth...
- 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...
- Research Summary
RESEARCH BRIEF #1: Engaging Families & Natural Supports
This research brief provides key considerations, complexities and opportunities involved in the process of connecting to family and natural supports for youth at-risk of and experiencing homelessness based on the...
- 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...