Niveaux et raisons du sans-abrisme chez les Francophones dans le nord de l’Ontario

Abstract

La prévalence du sans-abrisme et ses conséquences sociales, économiques, culturelles, ainsi que celles sur le plan de la santé constituent toujours un problème pour les gouvernants et les intervenants dans ce domaine. Cependant, il demeure difficile de définir le sans-abrisme, de dénombrer les sans-abri ou díestimer leur population et de déterminer la méthode appropriée pour étudier le sans-abrisme. En utilisant les données du projet Pauvreté, sans-abrisme et migration (2011), nous avons étudié les niveaux, expériences et raisons du sans-abrisme chez les Francophones à Timmins et à North Bay et nous les avons comparés à ceux des Anglophones et des Autochtones de ces deux communautés.The prevalence of homelessness and its social, economic, cultural, and health consequences are a problem for governments and others working in this field. However, it is difficult to define homelessness, to count homeless persons or to estimate their population, and to determine the appropriate method to be used in a study. Using data from the “Poverty, homelessness and migration” project, the levels, experiences and reasons for homelessness among Francophones in Timmins and North Bay were studied and compared with those of Anglophones and Aboriginals in these two communities

Mental Illnesses and Homelessness: Experiences of Francophone, Anglophone, and Indigenous Persons in Northeastern Ontario

“…Using qualitative methods, we have previously found, that the under-representation of Francophones among homeless people may in part be explained by efforts to "pass" as Anglophone which allows them to access services more easily, especially mental health services, that are provided in English (Kauppi, Pallard, et al 2012). As for their over-representation among those with physical or mental health problems, it could also be exacerbated by a lack of mental health professionals able to serve homeless Francophones in their own language and in a culturally relevant way.…”

“…According to our analysis, there is a significant difference between the three groups with respect to aspects of physical or mental health. Yet the underrepresentation of Francophones amongst homeless populations could be interpreted to imply that they are less disadvantaged (Kauppi, Pallard et al 2012).…”

“…Goering et al (2014) highlighted the importance of comprehensive housing programs and services for homeless people. Moreover, according to community members in northeastern Ontario cities, services must, among other things, provide clean and safe housing, housing support services, physical and mental health services, income support, literacy and training to develop workplace skills, counselling and job placement, education, child care, respite care and drug treatment (Kauppi, Pallard et al 2012).…”

“…Francophones have expressed the need for services in French (Kauppi, Pallard et al 2012). Inventories of health services provided to Francophones have been compiled and a commitment made to work with health service providers to establish more French language services (North East Local Health Integration Network, 2013).…”

Faire basculer le climat de profilage social à Ottawa : le Programme de contestation des contraventions

“…Selon le recensement de 2006, 20 590 personnes d'origine autochtone nord-américaine vivaient dans la région de la capitale nationale (Germain, Costa et Kelly-Scott, 2009). En 2008, les personnes de cette même population constituaient 1,6 % de la population d'Ottawa (Germain, et collab., 2009 Il importe de souligner qu'à Ottawa, malgré l'existence de nombreux fournisseurs de services autochtones d'excellente qualité, les personnes autochtones en situation d'itinérance éprouvent toujours de grandes difficultés à trouver des services adaptés à leur culture respective lorsqu'elles fréquentent des refuges non autochtones (mainstream agencies); ces derniers requièrent toujours une meilleure sensibilisation aux effets de l'impérialisme culturel et du racisme systémique sur la collectivité autochtone (Social Data Research Ltd., 2005, citant Webster, 2007Kauppi, et collab., 2012).…”