COH-AWH-What_Would_it_Take

CONSULTATION PROCESS
National consultations with youth experiencing homelessness were conducted between July
2017 and January 2018. Consultations were held in 12 different communities, and participating
organizations or agencies were selected in order to ensure equitable regional representation
and the representation of a range of sub-populations (e.g., LGBTQ2S+ youth). Given the
overrepresentation of Indigenous youth among homeless populations, three agencies primarily
serving Indigenous youth were invited to participate. The consultations with youth experiencing
homelessness occurred in three stages:
STAGE 1
A total of 11 youth-serving
agencies across the country
hosted 1-2 hour focus groups
on youth homelessness
prevention. Peers, agency/
organization staff, and/or
research team members
led focus groups, and the
research team provided
training materials and
support. All focus group
participants also completed
a short demographic survey.
Following the completion of
all focus groups, the research
team conducted preliminary
data analysis.
STAGE 2
In Winnipeg, MB, seven youth
participants from across the
country came together to
discuss and build upon the
initial findings of the study.
Following this consultation,
the research team conducted
further data analysis and
created a draft report.
STAGE 3
An initial draft of the report
was shared with eight youth
from participating agencies in
Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal,
and Kamloops. These young
people provided written
or verbal feedback to the
research team, which was then
integrated into the final report.
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