Researchers from Brock's Department of Child and Youth Studies launched a new report in collaboration with YWCA Niagara Region detailing experiences of homelessness for Niagara's youngest residents. From left are Professors Christine Tardif-Williams and Rebecca Raby with PhD students Frederick Oppong and Erika Alegria.
For children, experiencing homelessness is about much more than losing the roof over their head.
It's about saying goodbye to beloved pets. Changing schools mid-semester. And leaving behind a cherished toy that provides comfort when times get hard often at a time when it is needed most.
These are some of the many challenges expressed by Niagara children who've shared insight into shelter living while participating in a research collaboration between Brock University and YWCA Niagara Region.
The multi-year project, which saw Brock researchers connect with shelter residents aged five to 14 in an after-school program at the YWCA Niagara Region, led to the development of a report that was presented during a launch event at Brock on Tuesday, March 31.
