| Crisis has published a report calling for better protection for homeless young people. Findings include: the biggest cause of homelessness for young people is being told to leave home by their parents; other causes include leaving care and being unable to pay rent; 30% of homeless young people have been in care; 40% have experienced abuse at home; and many go to desperate measures to avoid sleeping rough, including committing crimes or resorting to sex work. | ||||||||
| Source: Crisis press release 31 May 2012 | ||||||||
| Further information: Children & Young People Now 28 May 2012 |
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Northern Ireland figures detailing the number of children on the Child Protection Register
Youth Justice Board will be launching an information sharing policy
The Criminal Records Bureau has announced that strengthened identity checks
Disclosure and Barring roadshows
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