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Still running 3: early findings from our third national survey of young runaways, 2011 |
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London: Children's Society, 2011. 45p. |
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This report provides an early view of some of the key findings of a survey of young people under the age of 16 running away in England. It updates the findings of 2 previous surveys conducted in 1999 and 2005. The survey was conducted between April and October 2011 in 85 mainstream secondary schools in England and was completed by 7,349 young people aged 14 to 16 years. This report considers: the number and characteristics of young people running away; the experiences of young people whilst away from home; the home backgrounds of young people who run away; and other issues such as friendships and school connections. The findings show little evidence of improving trends in relation to running away. There is a strong link between family change, family conflict and running away. The results also show that children who run away tend to have poorer-quality friendships, weaker connections with school and lower overall well-being. At least a quarter of children who run away are either harmed or are at substantial risk while away from home, and only a minority are reported missing to the police or seek help from professional agencies while away. |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=5008b10e-7ae7-4a82-b272-079c72d79803 |
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