Half of Homeless Teenagers Turned Away By Councils

Councils are flouting the law by turning away half of the homeless teenagers who ask them for help. In its report on teenage homelessness The Children’s Society found that only half of homeless 16- and 17-year-olds who asked councils for help received an assessment, even though they have a legal obligation to provide this. Based on responses from 259 councils, the charity also found that just one in five 16- and 17-year-olds who presented themselves as homeless were accommodated. Additionally, only one in five councils offers advocacy support to young people who present themselves as homeless. Read more on the Children & Young People Now website.