Homelessness by Manjeevan Sahota - Lincoln Alexander SS (2132) https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz Made with a wish on a star en-us 2017-04-27 12:54:35 UTC 2025-10-29 04:06:52 UTC hello@padlet.com What is homelessness? 544017 https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168616328
  • Homelessness: is defined as having no fixed place to sleep at night 
  • Ex. People staying in hotel/motels until their money runs out, staying with friends, sleeping outside or wherever they find space 
  • Homelessness rate in Canada has increased and calling it a national disaster 
  • 26 000 people used the shelter systems in 1996
  • Homeless people migrate to the larger cities, 47% shelter-users in Toronto usually come from outside of the city
    • ]]>     2017-04-27 13:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168616328     Causes #1 of homelessness 544017 https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168616646
  • Youth leaving home stems from disruptive family conditions that make living on the street seem like a better alternative
  • Ex. physical, psychological, or sexual abuse, neglect and even abandonment. Some leave because of parents marriage breakdown or to have more freedom.

    • ]]>     2017-04-27 13:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168616646     544017 https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168617201 2017-04-27 13:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168617201 Cause #2 of homelessness 544017 https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168617363
  • Residential instability. 20% of homeless youth had been in foster care before moving to the streets 
  • More than 50, 000 youth run away from home, 10% of 50,000 youth  become homeless 

    • ]]>     2017-04-27 13:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168617363     Cause #3 of homelessness 544017 https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168617543
  • homeless youth are those who leave home to work and live independently, but become homeless when they are unable to move back home after suffering a financial crisis. 
  • Returning to their parent is not an option they perceive 

    • ]]>     2017-04-27 13:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168617543     Article from E-Resources 544017 https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168618484 Walking across Canada to help end youth homelessness. Renfrew Mercury & Weekender (ON). from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehcs/detail/detail?vid=5&sid=52749637-c3d0-44c5-bd12-92aca44dcfdc%40sessionmgr120&hid=123&bdata=#AN=AXLYREN2016092739939982&db=p3h]]> 2017-04-27 13:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168618484 Challenges 544017 https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168619439
  • Unable to develop plans for forming a productive life structure 
  • Some rely on begging or through illegal ways to earn money 
  • Health is at risk because of their risky lifestyle. Since suffer from infections, malnutrition, and sexually transmitted diseases 
  • Rate of psychological and psychiatric disorders are very high 

    • ]]>     2017-04-27 13:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168619439     Consequences 544017 https://padlet.com/544017/93dddr2n99kz/wish/168621640
  • Transition to adulthood is very difficult
  • Education is disrupted, and the chances of returning to education is slim 
  • Limited Knowledge, skills and low self-esteem 
  • Role confusion (Erik Erikson theory) since they have not formed a identity 

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