{"id":3379,"date":"2021-01-23T11:39:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T15:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluedoor.ca\/?p=3379"},"modified":"2023-08-03T16:10:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T20:10:37","slug":"https-www-bradfordtoday-ca-local-news-blue-door-launches-innclusion-program-for-2slgbtq-youth-3282505","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluedoor.ca\/https-www-bradfordtoday-ca-local-news-blue-door-launches-innclusion-program-for-2slgbtq-youth-3282505\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Door launches INNclusion program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth"},"content":{"rendered":"

A first in York Region, the program will provide housing for four youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+<\/p>\n

NEWS RELEASE
\nBLUE DOOR
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\nBlue Door is excited to announce the launch of the new INNclusion 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Supportive Housing Program, the first of its kind in York Region. This program will provide safe, stable housing for four youth who identify as a part of the 2SLGBTQ+ group, who are at risk of and\/or experiencing homelessness in York Region for up to one year while they work with a peer mentor to set and achieve their goals surrounding education, health, housing, and employment.<\/p>\n

This program was created to respond to a gap in services identified by the following studies. The Seneca Study (Experiences of LGBTTGNCQ+ Homeless Youth in York Region \u2013 2018<\/em>), found that \u201csafety is a primary service concern for LGBTTGNCQ+ youth in York Region who must access social services related to housing and homelessness.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, Alex Abramovich\u2019s CAMH study (Understanding LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness in York Region \u2013 2020<\/em>) found that \u201c77 per cent of youth surveyed have been verbally insulated or abused.\u201d The recommendation of this study was to integrate \u201cpopulation based transitional\/supportive housing for LGBTQ youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eligibility criteria
\nYouth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ (aged 16-26) facing barriers to housing that require the support and safety that Emergency Housing may not be able to adequately provide. These may include, but are not limited to:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Financial hardship
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Combination of complex issues
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Employment related barriers to housing
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Family breakdown
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Combination of complex issues including mental illness<\/p>\n

The program promotes independent living and participants must contribute part of their monthly income towards program occupancy. Participants will be living independently in the community in a shared space.<\/p>\n

To receive an application form, or find out how to apply for the program yourself, how to refer a youth, or inquire about the program please reach out to us via email INNclusion@bluedoor.ca<\/p>\n

The application and registration process are now open, and we are actively accepting applications. If you or someone you know meets the requirements, please send the completed application form to INNclusion@bluedoor.ca<\/p>\n

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A first in York Region, the program will provide housing for four youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ Jan 23, 2021 6:00 PM\u00a0By:\u00a0BradfordToday Staff, Blue Door launches INNclusion program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth – BradfordToday.ca NEWS RELEASE BLUE DOOR ****************************** Blue Door is excited to announce the launch of the new INNclusion 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Supportive Housing Program, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t