Abstract
Each year, a significant number of children and young people run away from, or
are forced to leave, home. Research conducted by Wade (2001) estimated that
approximately 9000 children run away from home in Scotland each year, with
family conflict, abuse and problems at home cited as the main reasons. Rees and
Lee (2005) indicated that one in six young runaways sleep rough, and one in
12 young runaways are hurt or harmed while running away. Alarmingly, Wade
(2001) estimated that one in six young runaways in Scotland have been physically
or sexually assaulted whilst away from home.
are forced to leave, home. Research conducted by Wade (2001) estimated that
approximately 9000 children run away from home in Scotland each year, with
family conflict, abuse and problems at home cited as the main reasons. Rees and
Lee (2005) indicated that one in six young runaways sleep rough, and one in
12 young runaways are hurt or harmed while running away. Alarmingly, Wade
(2001) estimated that one in six young runaways in Scotland have been physically
or sexually assaulted whilst away from home.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Aug 2006 |
Keywords
- child care
- runaways
- young persons refuge