Youth Homelessness
My selected social issue for this report is Youth Homelessness. The reason why I have chosen this is because, not only do I want to learn and understand more about the struggle and surviving on the streets, but also because I believe in fundamental rights for all human being. A sense of belonging, mastery, independence and generosity is the root of life to live full of potential. Being homeless takes these benefit away. This essay will focus on the risk factors, impacts and strategies applied when working with young homeless people. The United Nations has two definitions for homelessness and they are defined as ‘Primary homelessness. This category includes persons living in the streets without a shelter that would fall within the scope
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The model covers the four core values; belonging, mastery, independence and generosity of an environment that promotes courage to promote changes to meet the needs of a young person, society and afterward reclaim youth at risk in this care homelessness. The model is sacred and suggests the interconnectedness of life. As a homeless young person, there are stories within them to have ended up on the streets. Some were neglected by parents, abused, tortured or grew up in a rough family; these affects them and leaves a deep scar in the heart due to early memories. We all have a critical need to feel noticed, valued and protected by others to feel a sense of belonging. Without it, young people may join or identify with negative groups that promote crimes, religious hatred and disregard the rights of other. If a young person’s belonging needs are met they will be respectful, happy, confident, trusting and friendly. Mastery refers to young people needing to become capable and responsible citizens, to take pride into competence in areas of strength, willingness to undertake the learning of new skills and knowledge. To feel in control of themselves, their behaviour and their lives would be independence because they have a well developed sense of autonomy, and accept responsibility for themselves and their action. To help without the expectation of paybacks, being empathetic towards others and wanting to help would be generosity because they are giving themselves their possessions in various
The model covers the four core values; belonging, mastery, independence and generosity of an environment that promotes courage to promote changes to meet the needs of a young person, society and afterward reclaim youth at risk in this care homelessness. The model is sacred and suggests the interconnectedness of life. As a homeless young person, there are stories within them to have ended up on the streets. Some were neglected by parents, abused, tortured or grew up in a rough family; these affects them and leaves a deep scar in the heart due to early memories. We all have a critical need to feel noticed, valued and protected by others to feel a sense of belonging. Without it, young people may join or identify with negative groups that promote crimes, religious hatred and disregard the rights of other. If a young person’s belonging needs are met they will be respectful, happy, confident, trusting and friendly. Mastery refers to young people needing to become capable and responsible citizens, to take pride into competence in areas of strength, willingness to undertake the learning of new skills and knowledge. To feel in control of themselves, their behaviour and their lives would be independence because they have a well developed sense of autonomy, and accept responsibility for themselves and their action. To help without the expectation of paybacks, being empathetic towards others and wanting to help would be generosity because they are giving themselves their possessions in various