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Alberta Community Profiles - Homelessness and Housing Data

 June 12, 2024

Data to support advocacy and action for organizations and agencies addressing homelessness in Alberta.

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Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) Program Model

 June 6, 2024

The needs of young people, particularly young people with lived and living expertise of homelessness, are distinct from adults. And so, the supports and interventions that are made available to young people must reflect these realities.

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Exploring the Role of the Education Sector in Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness

 June 5, 2024

This webinar from Homeless Hub features presentations on the education sector’s role in preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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A Toolkit for Centering Racial Equity within Data Integration

 May 20, 2024

Learn about the six phases of the data life cycle, highlighting both positive and problematic practices as well as real-world examples of work taking place at each stage

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Workplace Trauma Among Service Providers in the Homelessness Sector

 May 15, 2024

Service providers working with people experiencing homelessness can be directly and indirectly exposed to trauma and other chronic stressors in their work. The types of individuals that are most at-risk of problematic outcomes from traumatic event exposure are unknown.

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FREE Online Training Low-barrier, Gender-focused Drop-ins as Alternative Housing Models

 May 15, 2024

This training explores drop-ins as alternative service models for women and gender diverse people at risk or experiencing homelessness.

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Housing First For Youth Vs. Housing First: What’s the Difference in Models?

 May 13, 2024

To understand the differences between HF4Y and HF, it’s important to understand why a youth-focused program is needed in the first place.

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Vital Signs Reports National and Participating Alberta Community Foundations

 May 10, 2024

Used by residents, businesses, community organizations, universities and colleges and government leaders to learn about community needs, take action and direct resources where they will have the greatest impact

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The New Normal” for Youth Transitioning out of the Child Welfare System

 May 10, 2024

Examining how we can make changes to the age cut-offs mandated for young people transitioning out of public institutions and systems is a critical part of preventing and ending youth homelessness

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