Eva’s Family Reconnect Toolkit
Topic Areas
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Target Population
Homeless and at-risk youth aged 16-24 interested in establishing, re-establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with their families
Target Population
Homeless and at-risk youth aged 16-24 interested in establishing, re-establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with their families
Program Overview
This service is available to young people who are already homeless (16-24) or at-risk of becoming homeless (14-24), and the services often continue when they move home or move into community housing. For some young people, moving home is not the goal. However, youth moving to housing in the community are more likely to be successful with supportive family involvement. Other core components of the Family Reconnect Toolkit are referrals, advocacy and accompaniment to community agencies and services, including psychiatric and psychological assessments, housing, case management, mentoring, parenting groups, mental health and addiction supports.
“Family” is defined by the youth and family members involved in the program. This may mean the “typical” family constellation of mother, father, and siblings, but it can also include a grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin, neighbor, and/or family friend. Family and individual counselling is offered for youth and their families and may focus on any of the following issues as they relate to the root causes of their struggles: family breakdown, youth and parent conflict, communication difficulties, sibling relationships, drug and alcohol use, and life and parenting skills.
The Family Intervention Counsellors work with families to navigate the system and access needed services. The Counsellors not only provide referrals for the youth, but for other family members as well. For example, if a family member has severe depression that is influencing their relationship with the youth, the counsellor may refer them to appropriate services.
Logic model: family.reconnect.toolkit.logic.model.pdf
Program Overview
This service is available to young people who are already homeless (16-24) or at-risk of becoming homeless (14-24), and the services often continue when they move home or move into community housing. For some young people, moving home is not the goal. However, youth moving to housing in the community are more likely to be successful with supportive family involvement. Other core components of the Family Reconnect Toolkit are referrals, advocacy and accompaniment to community agencies and services, including psychiatric and psychological assessments, housing, case management, mentoring, parenting groups, mental health and addiction supports.
“Family” is defined by the youth and family members involved in the program. This may mean the “typical” family constellation of mother, father, and siblings, but it can also include a grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin, neighbor, and/or family friend. Family and individual counselling is offered for youth and their families and may focus on any of the following issues as they relate to the root causes of their struggles: family breakdown, youth and parent conflict, communication difficulties, sibling relationships, drug and alcohol use, and life and parenting skills.
The Family Intervention Counsellors work with families to navigate the system and access needed services. The Counsellors not only provide referrals for the youth, but for other family members as well. For example, if a family member has severe depression that is influencing their relationship with the youth, the counsellor may refer them to appropriate services.
Logic model: family.reconnect.toolkit.logic.model.pdf
Contact Information
- Agency/Affiliation: Eva’s Administration Office
- Website: https://www.evas.ca/family-reconnect-toolkit/
- Email: info@evas.ca
- Phone: 416-977-4497
Contact Information
- Agency/Affiliation: Eva’s Administration Office
- Website: https://www.evas.ca/family-reconnect-toolkit/
- Email: info@evas.ca
- Phone: 416-977-4497
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Eva’s Family Reconnect Toolkit has been reviewed.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Eva’s Family Reconnect Toolkit has been reviewed.
Additional References
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Winland, D., Gaetz, S., & Patton, T. (2011). Family Matters: Homeless youth & Eva’s initiative’s “Family Reconnect” program report. The Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press. https://www.evas.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/FamilyMatters_April2011.pdf
Additional References
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Winland, D., Gaetz, S., & Patton, T. (2011). Family Matters: Homeless youth & Eva’s initiative’s “Family Reconnect” program report. The Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press. https://www.evas.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/FamilyMatters_April2011.pdf
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Target Population
Homeless and at-risk youth aged 16-24 interested in establishing, re-establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with their families
Target Population
Homeless and at-risk youth aged 16-24 interested in establishing, re-establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with their families
Program Overview
This service is available to young people who are already homeless (16-24) or at-risk of becoming homeless (14-24), and the services often continue when they move home or move into community housing. For some young people, moving home is not the goal. However, youth moving to housing in the community are more likely to be successful with supportive family involvement. Other core components of the Family Reconnect Toolkit are referrals, advocacy and accompaniment to community agencies and services, including psychiatric and psychological assessments, housing, case management, mentoring, parenting groups, mental health and addiction supports.
“Family” is defined by the youth and family members involved in the program. This may mean the “typical” family constellation of mother, father, and siblings, but it can also include a grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin, neighbor, and/or family friend. Family and individual counselling is offered for youth and their families and may focus on any of the following issues as they relate to the root causes of their struggles: family breakdown, youth and parent conflict, communication difficulties, sibling relationships, drug and alcohol use, and life and parenting skills.
The Family Intervention Counsellors work with families to navigate the system and access needed services. The Counsellors not only provide referrals for the youth, but for other family members as well. For example, if a family member has severe depression that is influencing their relationship with the youth, the counsellor may refer them to appropriate services.
Logic model: family.reconnect.toolkit.logic.model.pdf
Program Overview
This service is available to young people who are already homeless (16-24) or at-risk of becoming homeless (14-24), and the services often continue when they move home or move into community housing. For some young people, moving home is not the goal. However, youth moving to housing in the community are more likely to be successful with supportive family involvement. Other core components of the Family Reconnect Toolkit are referrals, advocacy and accompaniment to community agencies and services, including psychiatric and psychological assessments, housing, case management, mentoring, parenting groups, mental health and addiction supports.
“Family” is defined by the youth and family members involved in the program. This may mean the “typical” family constellation of mother, father, and siblings, but it can also include a grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin, neighbor, and/or family friend. Family and individual counselling is offered for youth and their families and may focus on any of the following issues as they relate to the root causes of their struggles: family breakdown, youth and parent conflict, communication difficulties, sibling relationships, drug and alcohol use, and life and parenting skills.
The Family Intervention Counsellors work with families to navigate the system and access needed services. The Counsellors not only provide referrals for the youth, but for other family members as well. For example, if a family member has severe depression that is influencing their relationship with the youth, the counsellor may refer them to appropriate services.
Logic model: family.reconnect.toolkit.logic.model.pdf
Contact Information
- Agency/Affiliation: Eva’s Administration Office
- Website: https://www.evas.ca/family-reconnect-toolkit/
- Email: info@evas.ca
- Phone: 416-977-4497
Contact Information
- Agency/Affiliation: Eva’s Administration Office
- Website: https://www.evas.ca/family-reconnect-toolkit/
- Email: info@evas.ca
- Phone: 416-977-4497
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Eva’s Family Reconnect Toolkit has been reviewed.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Eva’s Family Reconnect Toolkit has been reviewed.
Additional References
-
Winland, D., Gaetz, S., & Patton, T. (2011). Family Matters: Homeless youth & Eva’s initiative’s “Family Reconnect” program report. The Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press. https://www.evas.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/FamilyMatters_April2011.pdf
Additional References
-
Winland, D., Gaetz, S., & Patton, T. (2011). Family Matters: Homeless youth & Eva’s initiative’s “Family Reconnect” program report. The Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press. https://www.evas.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/FamilyMatters_April2011.pdf
Date CEBC Staff Last Reviewed Research: January 2026
Date Originally Loaded onto CEBC: January 2026