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OCYA Youth Houselessness Surveys for People With Lived or Professional Experience

 June 25, 2025

OCYA is seeking feedback to better understand the causes of youth houselessness in Alberta, available services and supports, and what can be done to better support young people at risk of becoming unhoused.

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CCCYT Launching New Podcast Beyond the System: Former Youth in Care Empowered by Experience

 June 18, 2025

Hosted by the CCCYT’s former youth in care advisory committee, this podcast raises awareness about trauma as it relates to (former) youth in care.

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Results Are In! The Family and Natural Supports Program Improves Youth Well-Being and Prevents Homelessness (homeless learning hub)

 May 15, 2025

This infographic provides aa snapshot of how the Family and Natural Supports (FNS) program supports youth and their families, including those they consider significant in their lives—such as chosen family, Elders, coaches, and teachers—to foster stronger relationships, resolve conflicts, and help prevent youth homelessness.

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ALIGN Empowering Futures Presentation Materials

 April 30, 2025

This event allowed us to engage in deep discussions about Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare, the barriers and opportunities in Alberta, and what meaningful action looks like moving forward.

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Alberta.ca Deaths of children, youth and young Adults Receiving Child Intervention Services March 2025

 April 3, 2025

Published March 2025 Deaths of Children, Youth and Young Adults Receiving Intervention Services April 1, 2015 to February 28, 2025

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Yes, It Works: How Housing First for Youth Transforms Lives (Prevention Matters Episode 9)

 March 11, 2025

The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and their partners, A Way Home Canada and Making the Shift, unpack evidence-based* insights on Housing First for Youth, its benefits and what our research has taught us about what it takes to prevent youth homelessness.

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Updates & Revisions - The Alberta Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act Policy Manual

 December 31, 2024

The enhancement act policy manual contains policies and procedures that direct casework staff when delivering services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

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Equitable Standards for Transitions to Adulthood for Youth in Care Key Supports Checklist (CWLC)

 September 12, 2024

This checklist can help organizations who want to use the Equitable Standards to guide local advocacy efforts and supports for youth in and from care.

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Alberta.ca Open Data Child Intervention Permanency Outcomes Achieved by Indigenous/non-Indigenous Status Sept 2024

 September 12, 2024

Intervention services are provided when there are concerns that a child or youth is being neglected or abused by their parent or guardian, with the goal of keeping families together

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