Young People

This research utilises Carol Bacchi’s (2009) ‘What’s the Problem Represented to be?’ approach to examine three state policies: ‘Towards Ending Homelessness for Young Queenslanders 2022–2027’, the ‘Queensland Housing Strategy 2017–2027’, and the ‘Queensland Youth Strategy’.
The COSS Model is an Australian place-based collective impact approach that uses data gathered via population screening in secondary schools to identify and then support adolescents at risk of homelessness.
This narrative review synthesizes literature to explain the need for MST, how it works, and evidence to support it works by focusing on two well evaluated programmes: LifeMatters and My Strengths Training for Life.
Youth homelessness represents a persistent and significant challenge for service sectors with limited best practice guidance. The present multiple case study investigation was designed to develop a preliminary understanding of the guiding principles that attend the development of interventions that support youth exiting homelessness in the Canadian context. This work contributes to a growing body of literature that seeks to articulate best practices in the effort to address and prevent youth homelessness.
When housing interventions incorporate supportive elements like case management, notable enhancement in health and employment outcomes for the youth are noted compared to housing-only initiatives.
This study sought to describe and explore associations among selected determinants of health and self-reported scores on indicators of psychological capital among youth experiencing homelessness.

Imagine walking through a red door. On the other side of that door, everyone you meet asks you to tell…

Promoting the voices of young women through in-depth interviews, this article considers their story of violence, abuse, homelessness, and sense of safety.