Homeless in Yellowknife: An Emerging Social Challenge
There is a considerable amount of visible homelessness in Yellowknife (NWT), yet very little third-party analysis of the situation. This report begins by briefly discussing who is homeless in Yellowknife and then outlines program responses, including emergency shelters and various models of housing. An overview will then be provided of major funding initiatives from the federal and territorial governments, as well as various forms of homelessness assistance provided by the City of Yellowknife. The report concludes by making policy recommendations with respect to the need for increased accountability, shelter standards, more housing options for the homeless, and a public health response to alcohol and drug use.
- Social Issues in Yellowknife & the NWT
A collection of documents relating to social issues in Canada's Northwest Territories. You are welcome to add appropriate documents to this moderated collection.
http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3048966Download the PDF of the Report From / Thanks to:
http://www.homelesshub.ca/yellowknife/
Principal Funders:
Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNoCa)
http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/sernnoca/
The Centre for Northern Families
http://www.northernfamilies.org/Videos recorded as public service by http://mediamentor.ca
Part No. One - Report Launch
Nick Falvo, researcher & Carleton University doctoral student presents the report.Part No. Two Questions and Comments on the report from those in attendance
Part No. Three - Report Launch Forum
Forum Participants
Amanda Mallon, co-chair, Yellowknife Homelessness Coalition
Dr. David Ponton, Stanton Territorial Hospital
Wendy Bisaro NWT MLA, Frame Lake
David Stewart, Assistant Deputy Minister, Dept. of the Executive, GNWTPart No. Four - Report Launch Forum Q & A
Amanda Mallon, co-chair, Yellowknife Homelessness Coalition
Dr. David Ponton, Stanton Territorial Hospital
Wendy Bisaro. NWT MLA, Frame Lake
David Stewart, Assistant Deputy Minister, Dept. of the Executive, GNWT
Lydia Bardak, Exec. Directer, John Howard Society of the NWT
Sandra Lockhart
Nick Falvo, researcher & Carleton University doctoral student
Arlene Hache, Executive Director http://northernfamilies.org
