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“Duty to Assist” is a form of legislation that holds local authorities, such as governments, accountable for their role in preventing #homelessness .

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NEWS: 'Instead of pointlessly shuffling people between shelters and jails and hospitals, housing people can help to stabilize them and connect them with the ongoing supports they need.'

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“Duty to Assist” is a form of legislation that holds local authorities, such as governments, accountable for their role in preventing #homelessness .

REGISTER NOW to learn how this strategy has been successfully been implemented in Wales: bit.ly/4ajq8Ol

We are currently waiting far too long to intervene when young people are at risk of homelessness, or experiencing #homelessness .

To learn what we could do to intervene sooner and act to prevent homelessness, check out our homelessness #prevention roadmap: bit.ly/3U4WOFR

#ICYMI : Our #PreventionMatters session recording on Black youth homelessness is available online!

Check out this conversation w/ 360°kids & R.E.S.T Centres for insights on what you might not know about preventing #YouthHomelessness in Black communities: bit.ly/3TFTNKz

Effective #prevention strategies require us to work with public systems outside the homelessness sector. We should also aim to make ongoing investments that create long-lasting solutions.

Visit our website to learn more about #homelessness prevention: bit.ly/3raqxRY

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This month’s #PreventionMatters session will highlight a #YouthHomelessness prevention program that helps strengthen youths’ relationships with family and other meaningful adults in their lives.

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Prevention Matters is an online panel series hosted by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) that highlights groundbreaking multi-sector prevention initiatives in Canada and beyond ✨

This month’s #PreventionMatters session will highlight a #YouthHomelessness prevention program that helps…

Upstream Canada is a school-based #prevention initiative that has been greatly successful at two middle schools in Kelowna, BC.

To learn how Upstream works with schools to prevent #YouthHomelessness , & key highlights from Kelowna's success story, read: bit.ly/48ODe4x

🔔 SAVE THE DATE!

This month’s #PreventionMatters session will highlight a #YouthHomelessness prevention program that helps strengthen youths’ relationships with family and other meaningful adults in their lives.

✅ JOIN US to learn about #FNS : ow.ly/El7650QR7Zq

By shifting from relying solely on emergency services to a coordinated system of solutions, we can prevent and end homelessness in Canada.

Visit our website to learn how we could make this a reality: bit.ly/49zjm6O

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📣HAPPENING TOMORROW!

Join us, 360°kids & @RESTCentre for a powerful online panel that will dive into the crisis of Black youth homelessness & what solutions are needed.

REGISTER: bit.ly/42F7Tjt

💡 When supporting Black youth, we must be mindful of the Stereotype of Strength.

Exclusively seeing Black youth through a strengths-based lens can lead to minimizing their needs & limiting their access to necessary care.

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#BlackHistoryMonth

Stephen Gaetz of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) says we need more focus on homelessness prevention.

'The challenge in Canada and the United States is there are more people coming into homelessness than there are exiting.'

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Also a great time to revisit Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH)'s Nathan Okonta piece on the unique systemic factors driving Black youth homelessness. Exploring intersections of race, gender & sexual orientation, over-incarceration & over-representation in child welfare. /3
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Next Tuesday, join Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) for a crucial discussion exploring the overrepresentation of Black youth among youth who are experiencing homelessness and strategies for prevention in Black communities.

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To commemorate #BlackHistoryMonth , our upcoming #PreventionMatters panel will dive into the understudied crisis of Black youth homelessness & what solutions are needed.

✅RSVP & join us next week: bit.ly/3wtvVld

R.E.S.T Centres 360°kids

To address #homelessness , we need to speak to the root of racial disparities, proactively engage in courageous conversations about power, privilege and whiteness, & follow through with meaningful action.

To learn what taking action could look like, read: bit.ly/3OFfSqY

Meet Nathan Okonta, our Research Associate on Black Homelessness & host of this month’s #PreventionMatters panel session!

Nathan brings a wealth of knowledge from over 20 years of experience in social development.

Learn more about him: bit.ly/44uhgCC

🎉NEW SERIES!

Last week, we announced the launch of our expert panel series called Prevention Matters!

In the coming months, our panels will highlight groundbreaking prevention initiatives in Canada and beyond.

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