Research
Local Youth With Government Care Experience Fact Sheet (2023)
A visual snapshot of key statistics, trends, challenges, and opportunities of Surrey youth who have experience in government care.
Experiences of Local Youth In and From Government Care Report (2023)
This report highlights current trends and changes in experiences of Surrey youth in and from government care, opportunities and challenges for youth with experience in government care compared to youth without government care experience, difficulties young people experience when they leave care, and suggestions for how to better support youth transitioning out of care.
Mentorship Models and Youth Engagement (2022)
Our work through the Compass Connections prototype project and the Fundementors pilot project gave us an opportunity to examine a variety of mentorship models and assess which might be the most effective frameworks for youth looking to build connections in the community. This summary report highlights some key findings.
Report coming soon.
Equity Maps (2021)
The story of Surrey’s poverty is one of people and places at the neighbourhood-level; there are specific geographic areas and some demographics disproportionately at-risk of, or experiencing, high levels of poverty. The maps featured in this report represent the initial step of our exploration into how to apply an equity lens to poverty reduction.
Youth + Housing + Surrey (2020)
A summary of the findings from the Connecting Community to Surrey Youth Aging Out of Care Project’s 2019 Youth Housing Survey.
Fact Sheet: Surrey Youth Aging Out of Care (2016)
A visual snapshot of key statistics, challenges, and opportunities for Surrey youth transitioning out of government care.
Youth Aging Out of Care Report (2016)
Using qualitative and quantitative data from Surrey wherever possible, this report highlights key information about Surrey’s youth, the challenges they face once they transition out of government care, and recommendations for improving outcomes for these young people.
Fact Sheets: Transportation, Housing, Income, Support (2015)
Using the 2011 Household survey and other data, we put together fact sheets on key takeaways on the issues of transportation, housing, income, and support in Surrey.