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Responding to Youth Homelessness: A Systems Approach Learning Series

Description: This learning series follows our research forum Re-Imagining Our Response to Youth Homelessness, a Canadian and Global Perspective held in York Region on November 26, 2012. Between February and June 2013, we are inviting seven leading researchers/ practitioners from across Canada to participate in a learning series to further inform our response to youth homelessness. Presentations will explore upstream partnerships with education, health care, child protection and the youth justice sectors, as well as models of housing and innovative approaches to training/employment.

This learning opportunity is for leaders/representatives from various sectors across York Region, including education, child protection, health, children and youth mental health, hospitals, youth justice, police, social service organizations and regional, provincial and federal government. You are invited to attend all sessions to gain a better understanding of the youth homelessness “system” and reflect on current knowledge/expertise from researchers/ practitioners that can inform an integrated response to this issue.

Each session includes a keynote presentation, Q & A, and facilitated discussion.
Unable to attend? Each session will also be available as a webinar. See session details to register. Webinars will be recorded and available on the Homeless Hub shortly after.

Session 1	February 12, 2013 9-11am (Registration 8.30am)
A systemic approach to addressing youth homelessness in Niagara
Keynote	Mike Lethby, Executive Director, Niagara Resource Service for Youth	Watch Mike's presentation Download: Presentation slides (PPT \| PDF)
Location	Markham Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham ON

Session 2	Friday, March 8, 2013 9-11am (Registration 8.30am)
Addressing homelessness and mental health challenges
Keynote	Cheryl Forchuk, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Director of Nursing Research Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario	Watch Cheryl's presentation Download: (PPT \| PDF)
Location	Magna Room, Aurora Library 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora, ON L4G 1M1

Session 3	Friday, April 5, 2013 9-11am (Registration 8.30am)
Joining the dots: Understanding the links between child protection and youth homelessness
Keynote	Naomi Nichols, Ph.D. Applied Social Scientist, Learning Institute at the Hospital for Sick Children Adjunct Professor, Queen’s-Trent Concurrent Education Program	Watch Naomi's presentation Download: (PPT \| PDF)
Location	Markham Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham ON

Session 4	Friday, April 19, 2013 1-3pm (Registration 12.30pm)
“The Infinity Project” - An innovative Housing First program for homeless youth
Keynote	Katie Davies Boys and Girls Clubs, Calgary	Watch Katie's presentation Download: (PPT \| PDF)
Location	Markham Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham ON

Session 5	Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 1-3pm (Registration 12.30pm)
Integrated housing model for Aboriginal Youth – Foyers for youth organized through the bands
Keynote	Susan McGee Homeward Trust, Edmonton	Watch Susan's presentation Download: (PPT \| PDF)
Location	Markham Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham ON

Session 6	Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 1-3pm (Registration 12.30pm)
“Train for Trades” – An innovative housing and social enterprise project focusing on “green jobs” employment training, homeless youth
Keynote	Sheldon Pollett Choices for Youth, St. Johns, Newfoundland	Register to Attend: RSVP to: jwedlock@uwyr.on.ca	Register for the Webinar http://trainfortrades.eventbrite.ca
Location	Markham Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham ON

Session 7	Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 1-3pm (Registration 12.30pm)
“Roofs for Youth” Discharge planning and support for young people leaving detention – Pilot project
Keynote	Woods Homes/John Howard Society, Calgary	Register to Attend: RSVP to: jwedlock@uwyr.on.ca	Register for the Webinar http://roofs4youth.eventbrite.ca
Location	Markham Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham ON

This FREE learning series is made possible by a United Way York Region partnership with York University’s Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Unit funded through a Public Outreach Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC); the Canadian Homelessness Research Network; Eva’s National Initiatives Program; and Covenant House Toronto.

Type of Resource: Other

Publication Date: 2013


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