Youth homelessness
14 January 2025
Action for Children has published a blog post on children affected by homelessness in the UK. The blog discusses the scale of the issue and the main causes of youth homelessness including: family breakdown; leaving care; and mental health problems. It also highlights minority groups who are at higher risk of youth homelessness due to discrimination or disadvantage and looks at the impact of homelessness on children and young people.
Read the blog post: What is the extent of youth homelessness in the UK?