Alberta Gets 4 New Recommendations to End Youth Homelessness in Special Report
The report says 156 youth shared stories of family breakdown, discrimination and system gaps, and it urges a joint provincial strategy and better data reporting.
- On Wednesday, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released 'A Place to Belong,' a special report calling for a youth-specific homelessness strategy developed jointly by the Ministry of Children and Family Services and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction.
- Advocacy staff worked with 156 youth, finding that family breakdown, abuse, and intergenerational trauma often drive homelessness; about 45 per cent identified as Indigenous, citing discrimination and colonial impacts from residential schools.
- Statistics from the report highlight that approximately 65 per cent of youth experienced government intervention and 40 per cent had justice system involvement; about 35 per cent identified as 2SLGBTQ+.
- Child and Youth Advocate Terri Pelton issued four recommendations, including boosting shelter capacity and improving alignment between provincial housing programs for transitioning youth, urging that "youth homelessness must end."
- While advocacy staff worked with over 100 youth in 2025, the report emphasizes these stories represent just a snapshot, calling for faster intervention to prevent youth from becoming entrenched in homelessness.
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Sylvan Lake NewsToday In BCAlberta’s Child and Youth Advocate urge action to address youth homelessness
Alberta’s Child and Youth Advocate is making four recommendations to address youth homelessness in the province. The report, titled A Place to Belong: A Special Report on Youth Homelessness in Alberta, outlines the gaps in supports and services for young people and families who are unhoused. “Youth homelessness must end,” said Child and Youth Advocate Terri Pelton. “A safe, stable place to call home is essential for a young person’s well-being a…
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate calling for stronger supports to prevent youth homelessness
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate says more intervention is needed before youth become homeless. That’s according to a special report released by the office on Wednesday.
Child and Youth Advocate urges action to address youth homelessness, issues recommendations to province – Heartland News
A new report issued to the Government of Alberta by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has laid out four new recommendations to the province. A Place to Belong: A Special Report on Youth Homelessness in Alberta highlights some experiences from young people across the province and identifies gaps in supports. “Youth homelessness must end,” said Child and Youth Advocate Terri Pelton. “A safe, stable place to call home is essential for a yo…
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