Leaving home

Title	Author	Publisher	Description	Publication year
A Word from the Street: Young People who Leave Home and Become Homeless	Centrepoint	Centrepoint	A report of research into why people leaving care are over-represented amongst the homeless population.	1994
Alienation and Social Support: A Social Psychological Study of Homeless Young People in London and in Sydney	Downing-Orr, Kristina	Ashgate	A book about youth homelessness in London and Sydney, focusing on the role of the street community. Includes chapters on leaving home and...	1996
Better Times Than This: Youth Homelessness in Britain	Hall, Tom	Pluto Press	A book which explores the experiences of young homeless people in Britain. Based on a study of young people in temporary accommodation over a 12...	2003
Centrepoint Website	Centrepoint	Centrepoint	Centrepoint's website includes details of the organisation, its accommodation, research, policy and publications. Includes information for young...
Child Runaways: Under 11s Running Away in the UK	Rees, Gwyther and Smeaton, Emilie	Children's Society	A report based on a survey of children and young people aged 14-16 and interviews with professionals, examining some of the reasons why children run...	2001
Home Truths: The Facts about Housing, Homelessness and Leaving Home	Council for the Homeless (Northern Ireland)	Council for the Homeless (Northern Ireland)	An information pack containing eight booklets for young people in Northern Ireland who are leaving home, facing homelessness or unsure about their...	2003
Housemate Secondary Guide	Shelter	Shelter	A teachers' guide to homelessness, housing options and leaving home. It includes the Housemate Guide with worksheets and activity ideas, a 15 minute...	2002
Housemate Website	Shelter	Shelter	Website aimed at teachers working around housing and homelessness issues in schools, and at young people who have an interest in housing and...
Joint Working Between Housing and Children’s Services	Communities and Local Government	Communities and Local Government	Guide for strategic managers and commissioners in housing and children's services on preventing homelessness and tackling its effects on children...	2008
Key to the Door	Shelter Cymru	Shelter Cymru	A bi-lingual boardgame in Welsh and English for young people aged 15+. Raises awareness of important housing and homelessness issues.	2001