Navigating the Cliff Edge: Young People Moving Towards Independence from Supported Lodgings

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 SOCIAL WORK

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI:10.1007/s10560-026-01165-8

Rebecca J. Ward,Jennifer Tarabay

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Abstract

Abstract Young people leaving supported lodgings may face a heightened risk of homelessness. This participatory study, guided by the Lundy Model of Child Participation, invited those with lived experience to share their views on transitioning to independence. Participants selected varied methods to express themselves, including video calls, photographs, voice notes, in-person meetings and an online message board. Their contributions led to the co-creation of recommendations for improving financial, housing, emotional, practical and informational support. These recommendations were presented to local decision makers and Members of Parliament. While participants valued the safe space to speak, the in-person event revealed ongoing power imbalances between young people and professionals. The study highlighted the importance and impact of centring youth voice in shaping policy and practice. It demonstrated that, by actively listening and responding to young people’s experiences, policy makers can make meaningful changes to improve transitions from supported lodgings and reduce homelessness risk.

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在悬崖边缘航行：年轻人从支持的住宿中走向独立

离开有资助的住所的年轻人可能面临更大的无家可归的风险。这项参与性研究在伦迪儿童参与模式的指导下，邀请那些有生活经验的人分享他们对过渡到独立的看法。参与者选择了不同的方式来表达自己，包括视频通话、照片、语音笔记、面对面会议和在线留言板。他们的贡献导致共同提出了改善财政、住房、情感、实际和信息支持的建议。这些建议已提交给当地决策者和国会议员。虽然参与者重视安全的发言空间，但面对面的活动揭示了年轻人和专业人士之间持续的权力不平衡。该研究强调了在制定政策和实践方面集中青年声音的重要性和影响。它表明，通过积极倾听和回应年轻人的经历，政策制定者可以做出有意义的改变，以改善从支持住宿的过渡，减少无家可归的风险。

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期刊介绍： The Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (CASW) features original articles that focus on social work practice with children, adolescents, and their families. Topics include issues affecting a variety of specific populations in special settings. CASW welcomes a range of scholarly contributions focused on children and adolescents, including theoretical papers, narrative case studies, historical analyses, traditional reviews of the literature, descriptive studies, single-system research designs, correlational investigations, methodological works, pre-experimental, quasi-experimental and experimental evaluations, meta-analyses and systematic reviews. Manuscripts involving qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods are welcome to be submitted, as are papers grounded in one or more theoretical orientations, or those that are not based on any formal theory. CASW values different disciplines and interdisciplinary work that informs social work practice and policy. Authors from public health, nursing, psychology, sociology, and other disciplines are encouraged to submit manuscripts. All manuscripts should include specific implications for social work policy and practice with children and adolescents. Appropriate fields of practice include interpersonal practice, small groups, families, organizations, communities, policy practice, nationally-oriented work, and international studies. Authors considering publication in CASW should review the following editorial: Schelbe, L., & Thyer, B. A. (2019). Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal Editorial Policy: Guidelines for Authors. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 36, 75-80.