HN370 - Child & Family Welfare Unit 9 Essay Assignment September 2, 2014 2 Human services professionals are forerunners in the work to improve the lives of families and the child protection efforts in every community. They work diligently with many community professionals - including law enforcement officers, health care providers, mental health professionals, educators, legal and court system staff, and care providers- to support families in need and keep children from harm. Part of this work relies on the knowledge of resources available in the community and the services offered through many of the community professionals mentioned. Prior to this assignment, my common knowledge of intervention resources in the Austin, TX area was a …show more content…
Front Steps serves homeless populations in Austin, TX by providing case management and support, emergency shelter and transitional housing services and community education. The Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) serves as the first point of entry in the local homeless social service system. The ARCH is designed to assess client needs, provide information about available services and meet basic emergency needs of homeless adults. It also provides sleeping areas, public showers and restrooms, laundry facilities, computer access, and kitchen/dining area that serves 100 meals each night to clients staying in the shelter. A number of colocated agencies make the ARCH a one-stop shop where clients can receive support for mental health, medical, legal, employment and other needs. The pros to the services offered through Front Steps are the convenience in having several needs met in one location. There are a few cons unfortunately though. In reviews and updates it was mentioned that there were long waiting lists for the services offered. Only men are accepted to sleep at the shelter in the evenings but Day sleep programs are offered for women and some men (based on individual assessment) and nothing was mentioned to address the needs of children. To access the ARCH or any 5 additional services offered through Front Steps, it was advised to call them directly at
Child accident prevention trust - they are committed to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents.
Establishing a Women and Children's Center that includes practical life skills such as vocational training and educational classes. Otherwise known as Nueva Vida Haven, this emergency shelter for women and children (under the age of 16) provides not only a secure place to sleep, but also cooked meals, clothing, toiletries, and showers. As many as 60 women and children use the shelter, and women are given individual counseling (http://www.sdrescue.org/our-programs/housing/emergency-shelter-for-women-and-children/)
was developed by the Skid Row Housing Trust with the intention of fighting homelessness with a holistic model to break the cycle of homeless. This particular organization inhabits the complexes with qualified individuals to connect residents with on-site case management, medical care, mental health services, substance use treatment, advocacy and community building (Skid Row Housing Trust, n.d.). The ground floor of the complex is occupied by the Department of Health Services’ Housing for Health division headquarters whose programs aims to house 10,000 of the county’s sickest, most vulnerable homeless in the following decade (Holland,
Working with children can be difficult and time consuming because you never know what is going on unless they allow you into their world. Children will only allow a stranger in if they are scared of someone, have trust, or they know you well. This can serve as a difficult situation when a child is the victim of abuse or neglect and the outcome can lead to a negative outcome for the future of the child’s lifespan. The areas will involve mental and physical issues, poor academic development, social behavior issues, and health problems. As a human service worker and a leader in the community rather it be
The purpose of this paper is to bring acknowledgement to the homeless population in Philadelphia. Research will be provided from scholarly journals as well as published, credible websites. We will explore the overall statistics in the United States but will have a focus on the city of Philadelphia. The homeless population is large and its evident there is an issue with housing and mental illnesses. While there are programs to assist, the homeless population outnumbers the resources available here in Philadelphia. This paper will explore the different types of people impacted such as families, youth, veterans and the elderly. This paper will explain and acknowledge that Philadelphia doesn’t provide enough support to assist the homeless. This paper will focus on the resources and support of local services and but also bring attention to the lack thereof.
In an effort to end homelessness in Washington, DC, low barrier shelters, such as the Harriet Tubman Woman’s Shelter were implemented. Located in the center of DC General Campus in Southeast, DC, the Harriet Tubman Woman’s shelter, “is a 100 bed low-barrier emergency shelter for women over the age of 18 who are in urgent need of housing, food or case management” (Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington, Inc., 2010). A low-barrier shelter is “usually primarily short-term shelter for individuals. Low-barrier shelter is designed to keep people safe, is often open only 12 hours a day, and is often in a congregate setting. This type of program is provided, on a first come, first served basis, to any adult presenting as homeless. It is sometimes also referred to as emergency shelter” (Interagency Council on Homelessness District of Columbia, 2010, p.4) For all shelters in the Washington, DC area the women are to be out of the shelter from the time of 7am until the doors open again at 7pm. For those women who are not a part of the work program or have nothing to do during the day, the women have a chance to participate in the day program located in the shelter.
Social services- They work in partnership with families and other agencies. When a concern is raised about a child they can carry out assessments. Meet and conduct interviews with the child and family members. Liaise with and gather other information from
● organisations that are responsible for commissioning or providing services to children, young people, and adults who are parents/carers; and
2. Preparation – The worker then meets with the family members and understands their problems and situations and then invites them to participate in it
Homeless shelters provide assistance for men, women, and children in the United States. The primary demand for homeless services is a constant need. Homeless shelters provide the population of homeless individuals comfort in knowing that there is a place they may go to in their time of need. There are many homeless shelters that cater to different criteria's. Many homeless shelters provide meals[->0], clothing, counseling, and job skills. Other homeless shelters may provide services for only men, women, teens, or families. All homeless shelter's goals are to help those that are in need. Of all of the homeless
1328 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA. This address represents a shelter where women can reside in and learn how to get back on their feet. Many of them have suffered and gone through many things in their past, for example (Name of Lady), the lady we talked to at the shelter, faced hardships when she lost her son and husband and found herself staying at The First Presbyterian Women's Transitional Center. This shelter has requirements, each inhabitant must meet. They may not have any child in their care at the time, must have a job and work at least twenty hours a week, and lastly they must be able to meet the 8o’clock curfew. This shelter is teaching the women who stay in it how to live independently and help them transition into permanent housing.
Homelessness Youth Services in Barwon Youth Southwest Region – specifically the Youth Entry Point workers and management, who are primarily involved in undertaking specialist assessments to gain a greater understanding of the young person’s current housing situation, who explore barriers such as Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), Mental Health or Family Violence concerns etc.
Compared to a homeless center such Poverello House in Fresno, I was impressed by the cleanness and the neighborhood where CVRM is located. An employee informed me that they shelter more than 150 homeless individuals. In addition, the mission offers seventy-five more individuals with an overnight emergency shelter. Apart from shelter, the mission provides breakfast and evening meals to the sheltered individuals, and they have an option of taking showers, and receiving clothes. Furthermore, the mission provides classes to build and enhance individual skills in anger management, English, Mathematics, and Computer
• Shelter : The Church has a benevolent system in place to help members who have severe accommodation challenges to get a shelter over them for a specific period to enable them get the feet on ground.