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WE AGREE with the National League of Cities: "Finding stable housing is one of the most significant challenges for people reentering their communities after incarceration." Read about the challenges and solutions they are working on and download the National League of Cities’ Ending Homelessness: A Guide for Local Governments: https://lnkd.in/e5j8QD4x

The Sanctuary model is an evidence-based practice model that enhances staff capacity to understand and respond to the impact of trauma. We know that youth justice systems, across Australia, are often systems in need of reform; the Sanctuary model provides a blueprint to support healing, growth and development.

🌟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥: 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨 🌟 What if the most striking memory from a trip to #Colorado wasn’t the majestic Rocky Mountains but something entirely unexpected — hope within the walls of #youthdetention? In our latest blog post, Sanctuary Program Director Cameron Burgess shares a personal account of his recent visit to the State of Colorado's #DivisionofYouthServices. For over a decade, they’ve embraced the #Sanctuary model, a trauma-informed approach transforming their youth detention system. Through daily reflective practices, young people engage in conversations about what makes them feel unsafe, their emotions, and their hopes for the future. This human-centred approach is creating profound change.  Colorado’s bravery in rethinking youth detention offers a roadmap for change. 👉 Read Cameron’s full account and discover how trauma-informed approaches can create safer, more hopeful futures for young people - https://lnkd.in/g3DeUY6G #TraumaInformedCare #SanctuaryModel #YouthDetention #ChildSafety #HealingTrauma #YouthJustice #ColoradoYouthJustice #YouthVoice #TraumaInformed #Healing #Growth #Sanctuary #Safety #Wellbeing #MentalHealth

Exciting news for ShelterLink and our community! 🌟 The collaboration between FearIsNotLove and YW Calgary has reached a milestone:  ShelterLink is now available as an app on all Calgary Police Patrol Officers' phones. 📲 What does this mean? When responding to domestic calls, CPS officers can now instantly tap into the availability of emergency women's shelters in Calgary and the surrounding area. In a city where shelter availability is often limited, ensuring someone has a safe place to go is crucial. With ShelterLink, officers can swiftly locate bed availability, providing timely support to those in need. The ShelterLink platform seamlessly connects women’s shelters with emergency and non-emergency services, enhancing collaboration and service delivery. It establishes a robust System-of-Care partnership, extending immediate support to those escaping domestic violence through shelters or community services. No one is left without support. #ShelterLink #DomesticViolenceSupport #YWCalgary #YYC #WeAreYW #YWCA #FearIsNotLove #Calgary #yycnow 🌟

Los Angeles is burning—it feels apocalyptic, like the end of the world. But how are we protecting the most vulnerable? 🔥 Mandatory evacuations are underway for some of LA’s wealthiest areas. Yet, just a mile from the #HurstFire, 85 incarcerated youth at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall remain in harm’s way. We cannot let this be another tale of two cities. Justice and equity demand that we protect all lives, especially the most vulnerable. 💡 As this moment feels like the end, how do we seed new beginnings for justice? • Protect all communities, not just the wealthy. • Commit to justice even in crisis. 🌱 Amidst tragedy, this is our moment to plant the seeds for a future rooted in fairness and humanity. #JusticeForYouth #EquityInCrisis #FreeTheYouth #LosAngeles #HumanRights #EndFamilySeparation

At House of Refuge, we understand that the journey to safety and stability for survivors of domestic violence is filled with many challenges. That’s why our approach goes beyond immediate shelter, addressing the deeper causes of homelessness through employment, education, and financial literacy. We offer job training, resume support, and connections to local employers, helping individuals build careers and work towards independence. Through our educational and financial literacy programs, we equip clients with the skills to budget, improve credit, and secure safe, stable housing. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, stand with us as we work to remove the obstacles that keep survivors trapped in the cycle of abuse and homelessness. #DVAwarenesss #HealingHappensHere

This is going to be a bit political, which is unusual for my LinkedIn feed. Here's a video from my friend Andrew Horton, remembering the #AntiHomelessSpikes he brought to the nation's attention 10 years ago today. These spikes were removed, but the dehumanising treatment of homeless people continues, not least in the proposed #CriminalJusticeBill. This bill proposes new powers for police and local authorities to enforce against so-called ‘nuisance rough sleeping’ in England and Wales, including being moved on, a fine up to £2,500 and even imprisonment. This bill will not pass in this parliament because of the looming general election. Homelessness charity Crisis is calling "the next Westminster government not to reintroduce the Bill or any new legislation that criminalises homelessness, and to fully repeal the Vagrancy Act.", and organised an open letter to Home Secretary James Cleverly in April 2024 calling for the government to reconsider plans to criminalise street homelessness in the Bill. The letter was signed by 37 organisations. After the next election, I plan to write to my MP (whether that be the current incumbent or someone new), and urge them to oppose this bill, at least in its current form. (The Bill also seems to attack further the right to protest, but that's a post for another time). Homeless people are people. Let's not allow them to be treated otherwise. Here's a few links from people much better informed about these things than I am (EDIT - just putting in parts of the addresses so you can see what you are clicking on before the LinkedIn-mangled version of the link): [www gov uk]/government/publications/criminal-justice-bill-2023-factsheets/criminal-justice-bill-nuisance-begging-and-rough-sleeping: https://lnkd.in/gQMNk7XS [www crisis org uk]/get-involved/campaign/the-criminal-justice-bill-and-homelessness: https://lnkd.in/gPDHWpCt [www crisis org uk]/about-us/media-centre/letter-to-home-secretary-james-cleverly-on-government-proposals-to-criminalise-rough-sleeping/: https://lnkd.in/gvXPueDv [www bigissue com]/news/housing/criminal-justice-bill-tory-rough-sleeping-open-letter/: https://lnkd.in/gHsTDSJ4 [www theguardian com]/commentisfree/article/2024/may/21/suella-braverman-unlawfully-curbed-protest-protect-rights: https://lnkd.in/gdXZjAax

Human trafficking is happening here? Yes. San Diego is in the top 13 places in the nation for American traffickers to sell American people, on American Soil. It’s not a foreign problem. . . . . . Alabaster Jar Project is a local 501(c)3 dedicated to empowering survivors of trafficking by providing housing, a comprehensive variety of support services, and opportunities for survivor employment. Get involved: https://lnkd.in/g3UPnaks . . . . . . . . #humantraffickingawareness #humantrafficking #survivorleader #survivorleadership #residentialtreatment #survivorstaff #listentosurvivors #sandiego #sandiegocalifornia #healthandhumanserviceproviders #socialservices #giveback #volunteeropportunities #survivortothriver #keepgoing #recoveryispossible #enditmovement #endhumantrafficking #supportsurvivors #ptsdawareness #humantraffickingawarenessmonth

🌟 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is a reminder of the importance of housing as a foundation for stability and opportunity. Entryway is doing incredible work to empower individuals and families facing housing instability by addressing the complexities behind homelessness. 🔑 With programs that offer financial coaching, employment support, and connections to community services, Entryway is breaking the cycle of homelessness. Their efforts go beyond housing, tackling issues like domestic violence and food insecurity, which are often deeply intertwined. 💡 By approaching homelessness holistically, Entryway supports clients in overcoming barriers and building brighter futures. Their work demonstrates the power of seeing housing as a fundamental right and a cornerstone for personal and community resilience. 🤝 Let’s celebrate and support Entryway and all organizations working to ensure everyone has access to safe and stable housing. Together, we can build a future where no one has to navigate homelessness alone. #HungerAndHomelessnessAwareness #Entryway #HousingJustice #CommunityImpact #Empowerment  #HHWEEK

At House of Refuge, we understand that the journey to safety and stability for survivors of domestic violence is filled with many challenges. That’s why our approach goes beyond immediate shelter, addressing the deeper causes of homelessness through employment, education, and financial literacy. We offer job training, resume support, and connections to local employers, helping individuals build careers and work towards independence. Through our educational and financial literacy programs, we equip clients with the skills to budget, improve credit, and secure safe, stable housing. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, stand with us as we work to remove the obstacles that keep survivors trapped in the cycle of abuse and homelessness. #DVAwarenesss #HealingHappensHere