The B.C. Coalition to End Youth Homelessness published its second Special Report on COVID-19 and youth homelessness in July 2020. The report recommends unique, youth-centred ways to increase income levels for youth at risk of homelessness and the development of a BC Youth Housing Action Plan that provides a continuum of housing and access to rental subsidies. The report also recommends increasing youth safety and security online to mitigate risks of exploitation and online bullying.
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Recommendation 79: COVID-19 has exasperated mental health and wellbeing concerns for youth. The Coalition recommends increased youth-specific services and support around mental health.-
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Recommendation 80: Increase youth’s safety and security around online activities to mitigate risks of exploitation and online bullying.-
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Recommendation 81: Create a cohesive system of youth-specific supports that continues to provide in person services for at risk youth to ensure they don’t slip through the cracks. While the pandemic pay for essential service staff is useful, providing long-term pandemic pay increases will allow the sector to hire qualified staff to respond to the increased needs of youth.-
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Recommendation 82: During the pandemic, unemployment has impacted the youth demographic particularly hard and will have long term impacts. The government must develop a strategy to help youth achieve developmental milestones of employment and education.-
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