Houselessness and Youth BUILD Training, Spring 22 by Rosie Fei https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt What are some considerations when supporting your scholar and their families? What resources or frameworks come to mind? en-us 2022-04-29 07:47:07 UTC 2022-05-07 03:58:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Being mindful that scholars may not consider themselves houseless or housing insecure - therefore, in conversations, meeting them where they're at is important (using terms they use for themselves, for example). rosiefei https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2163943382 2022-04-29 07:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2163943382 Show compassion not just to scholars but their parents and families. It is a system failure that they do not have access to adequate and stable housing, not their family's. rosiefei https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2163944587 2022-04-29 07:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2163944587 https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167312498 To address specific concerns seen in the sessions with our scholars (that may be a downstream effect of larger issues such as housing insecurity) rather than creating assumptions.]]> 2022-05-02 19:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167312498 https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167313789 Bring it up at team meetings to support each other and work as a team to address these topics, we want to provide the most support we can to one another and scholars ]]> 2022-05-02 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167313789 https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167314139 That it’s not your fault if you can’t do much to help. It’s better to turn to resources than have the burden of trying to figure out solutions for your scholar and their families. ]]> 2022-05-02 19:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167314139 Avoid euphemisms and center the individual https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167314179 2022-05-02 19:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167314179 because decision-makers offer more protections to children and young people, we should always be aiming to preserve families and holding compassion for the parents too https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167315145 2022-05-02 19:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167315145 Be mindful of scholars situation , do not try to automatically make assumptions. Although one may want to to help, do not pressure yourself or feel the need to be the automatic solution. Have these conversations with your team to help broaden resources and educate one another. https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167316434 2022-05-02 19:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167316434 "fix-it" attitudes can be really harmful, so centering care above finding a solution https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167317152 2022-05-02 19:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167317152 cduran06 https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167317228 Talking about houselessness made me reflect a lot on my childhood and how most of the information presented related to me in someway. Working as a mentor who recognizes what its like to face this challenge makes me reflect on my own personal struggles to better assist and work with my scholars. ]]> 2022-05-02 19:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167317228 https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167318765 Be mindful of the terminology you are using when addressing houselessness. There is a lot of stigmatization of houseless folks so it is important to speak about this issue so it doesn't create further harmful assumptions about the houseless community.]]> 2022-05-02 19:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2167318765 Being aware of not only what you say to your scholars, but *how* you say it as well. https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2173635811 2022-05-07 03:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rosiefei/vfw8qb7gthuo4hjt/wish/2173635811