Providing shelter for street youth: are we reaching those in need?

Article Abstract:

Data on street youth housed in a shelter in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was analyzed to determine whether the safe house serves the needs of homeless children and to compare the findings with those of a previous survey. Information analyzed was obtained from questionnaires filled out by the street children who stayed at the Calgary home. Analyses showed that the house successfully meets the immediate needs of the runaway children. Moreover, more youth in the present survey underscored the importance of providing counselling services than in the past survey.

Research, Services, Homeless shelters, Homelessness, Homeless youth, Calgary, Alberta

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A proactive approach to youth who run

Article Abstract:

A study sought to reveal the factors that made some youth more likely to run away than others and the need for social work practitioners to undergo special training and continuing education to enable them to better care for these youth. Results showed that problems at home, school, and socially, such as adoption, family divorce and alcoholism, contribute to an increased likelihood of running. With this knowledge, social workers are expected to be better equipped in identifying necessary interventions for runaway children.

Social aspects, Analysis, Training, Social workers, Youth, Social work, Newfoundland and Labrador, Social work with youth

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The youth protection program of the Boy Scouts of America

Article Abstract:

A brief overview of the youth protection program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is presented. Its role in effectively helping address current societal problems is highlighted. Societal problems the BSA works on, called the Five Unacceptables, are drug abuse, hunger, illiteracy, youth unemployment and child abuse, including child sexual abuse. Some steps being taken by the organization to screen out child molesters among its ranks are spelled out.

Evaluation, Social policy, Boy Scouts of America, Youth services

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