Homes for the Homeless - Valerie Boogaard

HOUSING FIRST VALERIE BOOGAARD

HOUSING FIRST

NO PRECONDITION REQUIRED TO ENTER THE PROGRAM!!

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HOUSING FIRST IS NOT HOUSING ONLY

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Paying the rent

No disturbances with the neighbors

Open for support

The 10 Work agreements

Shared responsibilities

Clear agreements

An effective nuisance protocol

PROFILES “EVERYBODY IN THEIR STRENGTH”

• Equality in the relationship • Humor and language • Norms and values of friendship

Teacher

• Focus on increasing independency and learning skills • Structured worker, expedient, planning and goals

Conflict avoider • Focus on maintaining the relation / support by investing heavily and staying out of conflict

Mother / Parent

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Caring and protective Hand in hand Inclined to take over Provide safety and security

Police officer • Clear • Able to establish boundaries and name consequences • Authority

Creative

• Empathy • Thinks of new ways / methods to achieve goals or establish a connection • Out of the box

TRAINING HOUSING FIRST ALL OVER EUROPE

THANK YOU V A L E R I E

B O O G A A R D