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.
3 search results
for
Workers’ rights
Supporting a resilient sector
Recommendation 67: Increased and sustained funding to manage additional expenditures of housing and supporting youth. Funding for wages should be adequate, so organizations are able to hire qualified and trained staff to offer meaningful support to youth.-
Category and theme:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Supporting a resilient sector
Recommendation 72: Funding for staff development and wellness to ensure frontline staff are taken care of.-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Common themes
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.-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation: