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 5: Create more scattered site program units for youth with rental subsidies and funding support positions in organizations who can partner with property management companies and provide case management. Additionally, organizations should network with other agencies that have access to housing to ensure youth are prioritized.-
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Housing
Recommendation 10: Increase youth’s access to housing-focused workshops that assist them in learning about their rights and responsibilities. For example, the Rent Smart Workshop.-
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Recommendation 11: Increase access to shelters and provide youth with a safe place to be all night, especially if a second wave of COVID-19 hits. Youth recommend integrating places to isolate within youth shelters.-
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Youth in and from the foster care system
Recommendation 14: Work with service providers to ensure youth have support to secure housing and receive ongoing, in-person life-skills support gain “adulting skills” in order to sustain housing.-
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Social connections
Recommendation 24: Provide youth with recreation and free youth-led fun activities to promote positive socialization post-pandemic.-
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Recommendation 27: Youth should be provided access to free family counseling if they want to return home.-
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Recommendation 28: Non-profits must update resources, so youth know what community supports are accessible.-
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Mental health
Recommendation 29: Free counseling should be provided to all youth and should be available on-line and inperson. Youth recommend providing young people with a choice in their counselor.-
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Mental health
Recommendation 31: Low-barrier support that provides drop in programming or short, easy life-skills workshops such as budgeting, employment, career training, mental wellness, and social activities. Youth recommend non-clinical activities such as walking with a community support worker.-
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Recommendation 32: Services should be extended and provided after-hours and on weekends, as we all know that crises do not happen during 9-5.-
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