501 search results for
Children and youth
Recommendation 75:
Provide unique and youth-centred ways to increase income levels for youth who are risk of homelessness that don’t include complicated eligibility factors.
-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Recommendation 25:
Provide the public, through the media and other means, with reliable and up-to-date data and good practice examples to increase their awareness regarding the children affected by parental imprisonment and their needs, and to prevent stereotyping and stigmatizing children with imprisoned parents.
Enhancing the Protective Environment for Children of Parents in Conflict with the Law or Incarcerated: A Framework for Action
Group/author:
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy, University of the Fraser Valley – School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy, University of the Fraser Valley – School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Year:
2018
2018
-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Recommendation 42:
Provide the first year of all college and trade programs tuition-free.
-
Category and theme:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Recommendation 26:
Provide sufficient resources to agencies and organizations to support children with imprisoned parents and their families to enable them to deal effectively with their particular situation and specific needs.
Enhancing the Protective Environment for Children of Parents in Conflict with the Law or Incarcerated: A Framework for Action
Group/author:
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy, University of the Fraser Valley – School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy, University of the Fraser Valley – School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Year:
2018
2018
-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Recommendation 10:
Provide spaces for anti-violence workers and organizations in RRI communities to collaborate, interact, and share their experiences in the spirit of mutual support and solidarity; support the implementation of communities of practice for rural membership such as the Safehomes Community of Practice for rural members that BCSTH is organizing. One anti-violence worker voiced that the development of this kind of interaction would be helpful to countering at times urban centric policies and systems.
-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Recommendation 1:
Provide reliable technology to all youth in need. Technology for all youth needs to be seen as a basic need and high priority at this time. The inequities in access to technology are resulting in increased disparity in access to education—and potentially life-saving support to vulnerable youth. Youth need access to internet, cell-phones, laptops, and printers in order to have equal access to education and supports.
COVID-19 & Youth Homelessness Special Report
Group/author:
BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness
BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness
Year:
2020
2020
-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Recommendation 8:
Provide increased resources to non-profits to respond effectively to the needs of youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
COVID-19 & Youth Homelessness Special Report
Group/author:
BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness
BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness
Year:
2020
2020
-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Recommendation 56:
Provide increased access to post-secondary scholarships and bursaries. Youth report a need for support to be available to youth who are waiting for Canadian status.
-
Category and theme:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Recommendation 71:
Provide income supports to youth transitioning out of government care until the age of 25 years old, regardless of whether or not they are employed or in school.
-
Category and theme:
Audience:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation:
Recommendation 38:
Provide health-care and law enforcement professionals with regulated mental health crisis and de-escalation strategies to better support youth.
-
Category and theme:
Groups affected:
Location of recommendation: