[homeles_ot-l] A parallel discussion of Housing First and the systems and structures to prevent homelessness

[Bill Dare]

New post on *Easternoasw's Blog*
<https://easternoasw.wordpress.com/author/easternoasw/>A parallel
discussion of Housing First and the systems and structures to
prevent homelessness
<https://easternoasw.wordpress.com/2015/03/06/a-parallel-discussion-of-housing-first-and-the-systems-and-structures-to-prevent-homelessness/>
by Bill Dare <https://easternoasw.wordpress.com/author/easternoasw/>

*Lynn Sherwood from the Eastern Branch Ontario Association of Social
Workers Social Justice Committee shared this report. This report can
contribute to dialogue in Ottawa on implementation of Housing First and
bridging it to prevention as well as settlement.  It draws on both
frontline and system planner  perspectives.*

The report's aim is:

"It is not our intention to lessen the importance of front-line Housing
First initiatives (or continuing to fund them), nor to negate the hard,
often thankless work that agency staff do every day. Rather, it is our aim
to hold a parallel discussion of what it would mean to genuinely prevent
homelessness from occurring, and how we can ensure that the systems and
structures are put in place so that workers are better able to assist
Housing First participants"

*“…it is necessary that parallel work be done to prevent homelessness from
occurring so that Housing First programs can truly achieve their goals.”*

*from - Raising the Roof*  *Beyond Housing First: A Holistic Response to
Family Homelessness in Canada.  *Click here to read it:

*http://www.raisingtheroof.org/Our-Programs/Child---Family-Homelessness/Reports.aspx
<http://www.raisingtheroof.org/Our-Programs/Child---Family-Homelessness/Reports.aspx>*


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*Bill Dare <https://easternoasw.wordpress.com/author/easternoasw/>* | March
6, 2015 at 11:44 am | Categories: Social Policy meets the Frontline
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