The Tamarack Institute is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to ending poverty in all its forms, for good. We support real people and invest in real communities for long-term change.
Across Turtle Island (North America), it is difficult for young people to navigate services tailored for them. Finding the right services and support has been identified as a barrier to youth success.
We can improve service navigation by examining the specific barriers that exist and connecting them with strategies that communities can use to address these barriers. We can improve service navigation by examining the specific barriers that exist, and connecting them with strategies communities can use to improve access to youth services.
In this webinar, we shared:
- The latest research into the key barriers facing youth in accessing supports
- How the Accessibility Matrix can be used to learn about the barriers in your own community
- The range of strategies that can be used to improve service navigation matched to each barrier
For an overview of the topics and questions discussed during the conversation, please refer to the description on YouTube.
speakers:
- Lisa Attygalle, Tamarack Institute
- Jessica Gilligan, Tamarack Institute
- Kathe Rogers (she/her), Registered Social Worker, YouthREX
- Kerry Yang, Health Sciences Student & Associate Vice President of Municipal Affairs, McMaster University
- Upcoming webinars and workshops
- Guide: Improving Youth Service Navigation, a Guide for Communities
- Tool: Accessibility Matrix
- Video: Black Youth Mental Health: What Makes a "Good Life"?
- Fact Sheet: Visioning Transformative Youth Work
- Research Project: Ontario Youth Sector Compass
- Course: The Foundations of Participatory Evaluation
- Course: The Foundations of Community Engagement
