2002 Calgary Homeless Study: Phase 2 - Secondary Data Analysis Mental Health Sector Draft Report
Description:
The 2002 Calgary Homeless Foundation study was carried out between April and September 2002. The study, which built upon the 1997 research, had three goals:
1. To update our information about the characteristics of homeless people in Calgary using the survey instrument from the 1997 study, with appropriate changes to update the instrument;
2. To map the current homelessness system, identify how individuals and families move through the system, and identify gaps in the system; and
3. To develop a profile of the population at risk of becoming homeless by identifying the factors that may precipitate homelessness for individuals and families.
A research team from the University of Calgary was selected to develop and implement an appropriate protocol to gather information from both Absolutely Homeless (AH) and Relatively Homeless (RH) individuals in Calgary, and to complete the data analysis and report writing. The definition of homelessness was critical to the project and the community decided that the UN definitions of Absolute and Relative homelessness were most reflective of their understanding of the situation. Absolute homelessness or shelterless refers to individuals living in the street with no physical shelter of their own, including those who spend their nights in emergency shelters. Relative homelessness refers to people living in spaces that do not meet the basic health and safety standards including protection from the elements, access to safe water and sanitation, security of tenure and personal safety, affordability, access to employment, education and health care, and provision of minimum space to avoid overcrowding.
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Type of Resource:
Government Document
Publication Date:
2003
Location:
Calgary