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LGBTQ2S youth housing and shelter guidelines

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Government’s LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness Working Group developed the LGBTQ2S Youth Housing and Shelter Guidelines to improve the inclusion of LGBTQ2S homeless youth. Included in this document is a... More ≫

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Government’s LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness Working Group developed the LGBTQ2S Youth Housing and Shelter Guidelines to improve the inclusion of LGBTQ2S homeless youth. Included in this document is a glossary of terms, a sample gender-inclusive intake form, and an exercise for assessing personal bias.

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A focused response to prevent and end LGBTQ2S youth homelessness

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This report provides six key recommendations to the Government of Alberta that were developed over the course of ten months with the support of the Provincial LGBTQ2S Working Group, whom were... More ≫

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This report provides six key recommendations to the Government of Alberta that were developed over the course of ten months with the support of the Provincial LGBTQ2S Working Group, whom were engaged every step of the way. The recommendations align with and support the Youth Plan, and are reflective of current needs of the youth serving sector, including housing programs and shelters, across the province.

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Supporting healthy and successful transitions to adulthood : a plan to prevent and reduce youth homelessness

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The Youth Plan has been developed to address the unique needs of youth and places a particular emphasis on strengthening families first and ensuring youth experience healthy transitions across the... More ≫

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The Youth Plan has been developed to address the unique needs of youth and places a particular emphasis on strengthening families first and ensuring youth experience healthy transitions across the system of care. The prevention of youth homelessness and reunifying families when possible is a top priority. The Youth Plan, guided by the principles of Alberta’s Social Policy Framework, emphasizes alignment across government programs and systems. The Youth Plan engages government, communities, parents and youth in building solutions.

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