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Videos About Homelessness

Take a moment to view these short videos dealing with homelessness in the Greater Vancouver region. Each of them has a different story to tell.

NEW March 2009  Street Smarts – Improving Relationships with Street Youth

Presented by the Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, this video is intended to assist professionals such as health care providers, police and security forces, and business owners to improve their relationships and interactions with street involved youth.

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This video has been posted on You Tube and linked here. It is divided into 5 sections that can be viewed independently or consecutively. The total running time is approximately 22 minutes.

Metamorphosis video

Metamorphosis: The Lives of Former Street Kids looks at the transition of four young women who have left life on the streets. “At an 1,100-delegate aboriginal research and policy conference in Ottawa earlier this year, Metamorphosis drew rave reviews. One delegate said: “Every health minister should see this film!” Mervyn hopes they do too.” – The Georgia Straight April 27, 2006

For more information email the filmmaker Jennifer Mervyn

watch video 5:57 min. (16.3 MB MOV)

homeless view videoThis video examines the changing federal role in response to homelessness in the Lower Mainland over the past several years.

watch video 4:42 min. (9.2 MB WMV)

The hidden homeless are increasingly seniors and youth. These populations have specific needs not met by regular shelters and programs.

watch video 5:50 min. (11.4 MB WMV)

Because homelessness is not just an inner-city problem, the newly opened Hyland House in Surrey offers short and longer term housing along with counselling and other support for residents.

watch video 5:57 min. (11.7 MB WMV)

downloading costsWhen one level of government makes a budget cut, does the next one down have to pick up the tab? GVTV looks at how municipalities and homeless shelters may be affected by cuts to provincial welfare.

watch video 4:56 min. (7.9 MB WMV)

homelessness: it's no gameTerry Lavender, a graduate student in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University created this online interactive game that gives you a sense of the challenges faced by the homeless. The game has been featured at the Games for Change Expo in New York City, was named Best Videogame Made in Vancouver by the Georgia Straight, and will soon be featured on a new MTV website.
try it out.

get windows media playerTo view WMV videos, you’ll need the free Windows Media Player. get quicktimeTo view MOV videos, you’ll need the free Quicktime Player.

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    • By: Johnny Delorme
      I have been homeless during my short lifetime, even though I am not yet a legal adult. This is a sad state of affairs, and more needs to be done to ensure that youth have more opportunities to access better services, especially in regards to housing, to help them stay off the streets, or to be able to function well when they are. It is not a joke to be homeless, it is not easy and it is not fun either. People sometimes say that those who are homeless are getting a free ride with welfare and services etc, but who are you to judge us, when you do not live the daily lives that those of us on the street do? Before you criticize or pass judgment, stand in our shoes. Would you really like being forced to sleep outside in bad weather with no protection or shelter? Didn't think so.
    • By: Sherry Moore
      I believe everyone has a right to housing and feel it is the goverments job to provide housing to those who cannot afford it.
    • By: Nathanaël Lisimaque
      They are people like you and me. What would you expect if for whatever reason you would be sleeping under a bridge? PS : Smile, it is a great thing to do to anybody. :-)
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