May 25, 2026 | Home page, Impact stories, News and updates, Youth homelessness
For Layla*, support to overcome the impacts of family violence and homelessness didn’t arrive as a dramatic intervention – it came in the form of a blanket. That early moment – being given a blanket by a caseworker – was a small gesture of understanding and...
Sep 1, 2025 | Domestic and family violence, Youth homelessness
At just 24 years old, Inez* has already endured more instability than most people face in a lifetime. She’s experienced homelessness and housing insecurity on and off since she was 10. “The longest I’ve ever had a stable home is three years,” she says. Her...
Jul 1, 2022 | Education, First Nations Services, Impact stories, Independent high schools, Youth homelessness
Sean Kinchela moved a lot during his childhood. His mother struggled with addiction and home often didn’t feel safe, so he stayed with friends much of the time. When he was 12, Sean’s mother moved away and he began couch surfing, moving from one friend’s house to the...
Jul 22, 2021 | Domestic and family violence, Impact stories, Youth homelessness
Bec* was 14 years old when a Youth Off The Streets worker helped her find a bed at a crisis refuge. She had been homeless for two years, couch surfing and living in parks. “I hated authority,” she says. “I never thought to go to a refuge. I thought I had more control...
