Pauvreté, logement, itinérance : les trois fronts de la lutte contre l’exclusion
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The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Senate report based on the testimony from a myriad of expert witnesses, site visits, roundtables and from those living in poverty and homelessness. Concludes that "far too many Canadians living in cities live below any measure of the poverty line; that too many people struggle to find and maintain affordable housing; and that an increasing number of Canadians are homeless". Finds that despite the thoughtful efforts and many promising practices of governments’, the private sector, and community organizations, that are helping many Canadians, the system that is intended to lift people out of poverty is substantially broken, often entraps people in poverty, and needs an overhaul. Includes 72 recommendations for action on poverty and homelessness.
Describes many of the barriers homeless and underhoused women face, and highlights their solutions for making health and social services more inclusive.
Presents a web site with practical tools, resources and information sharing for frontline staff, managers and volunteers working to address the problem of homelessness in their communities.
Forms an organization that works to build awareness about homelessness and what can be done and raise funds for community groups working to alleviate homelessness.
Examines the relationships between abuse and homelessness at different stages of life. Argues that homelessness and family violence are related in many ways-each can be a cause of the other, and each can be a consequence of the other.
Argues that family violence, physical/sexual abuse, neglect, parental control, conflictual parent-child relationships, fear of the parent, and perceived parental indifference are the leading causes of young people’s decisions to leave home. Looks at coping and subsistence strategies, including violence, substance abuse, prostitution and suicide.
Examines contributing factors to homelessness in the Smithers, BC area, as well as barriers to overcoming the problem of homelessness. Also looks at which groups make up the homeless, including women, youth and First Nations persons.
Argues that an examination of the direct correlation between family violence and the varying degrees of homelessness among Aboriginal peoples is missing.
Reviews the vulnerabilities and health issues (physical and mental) associated with homelessness. Identifies research gaps and opportunities and strategic directions.
Chapter in "Reducing health disparities and promoting equity for vulnerable populations international think tank: synthesis papers."
Includes bibliographical references.
