ARTICLE REVIEW
March 8, 2022
Safety Management Systems
March 8, 2022
Introductory Statement:
Homelessness is “the condition of a person, family or community without a secure, healthy, permanent, suitable accommodation, or with the possibility and potential to obtain it immediately and number of Albertans are facing the same situation of homeless due to which they need support from the government.
Thesis:
The most successful approach to control the homelessness cycle in Alberta is by the creation of a productive society, where individuals can retain housing security, jobs and access the assistance they need.
Summary of main ideas:
To consider a wider perspective of homelessness to create a coalition to solve many problems together is a more productive approach to support those in need than the existing strategies do.
Resources offered by provincial governments to individuals experiencing homelessness are currently unsuccessful in establishing long-lasting pathways to homelessness
Main Idea #1
Claim:
To consider a wider perspective of homelessness to create a coalition to solve many problems together is a more productive approach to support those in need than the existing strategies do.
Evidence:
- It may be a struggle for individuals to avoid the lifestyle of becoming homeless as they are surrounded by those that do not have the same beliefs or interests as they do (Kneebone et al., 2011).
- The delivery of social care programmes is not an acceptable substitution for the beneficial effect that a healthy environment has on a sustainable transition to homelessness.
Significance:
Creating an environment where homeless individuals would have safe homes, jobs and help to address addictions and mental health issues will be an important way to break the cycle of homelessness. Instead of offering help in-region alone, a more holistic solution will enable several problems to be discussed at the same time. It will make a significant improvement in general well-being feasible which would have a profound impact on the lives of those facing homelessness.
Main Idea #2
Claim:
Resources offered by provincial governments to individuals experiencing homelessness are currently unsuccessful in establishing long-lasting pathways to homelessness
Evidence:
- Access to government facilities is restricted, beginning with rural towns such as Fort McMurray, and these services are sometimes over-extended (Turner & Krecsy, 2019).
- Many people with homelessness do not know where to get the assistance they need and are unsure of the specialised resources that exist to help them or depend on shelters alone to offer care.
Significance:
Homelessness is not a modern phenomenon, and the conventional approaches used by the government struggle to interrupt the loop. Attempts are being made to support these disadvantaged groups, but long-term results are not fulfilling the needs of many who use government-run services. As a consequence, they sometimes slip deep into the homelessness loop.
Conclusion
Significant strides are being made to establish existing social assistance and programmes for homeless persons, but sometimes they do not produce the intended result with long-term paths away from homelessness. Instead of working together, they are contradictory and will hinder individuals from finding long-lasting avenues of homelessness. These programmes are delivered with positive motives but do not take into account the value of establishing therapeutic partnerships in order to improve well-being. Multidimensional alternatives to the city must be addressed in the quest for long-term responses to homelessness.
References
Kneebone, R. D., Emery, J. C., & Grynishak, O. (2011). Homelessness in Alberta: The Demand for Spaces in Alberta’s Homeless Shelters. SPP Research Paper, (11-13).
Turner, A., & Krecsy, D. (2019). Bringing it All Together: Integrating Services to Address Homelessness. The School of Public Policy Publications, 12.
