Street children in uk

There are three categories of young people who could be considered street children in a UK context:

· Children who run away, leave home or are thrown out, commonly referred to as ‘Runaways’:young people who stay away from home for at least one night without the permission of their parent or carer. About a quarter of runaways will sleep outside.

· Homeless: someone who has no home where they can be expected to live, and who may be staying with friends, in a hostel or in a shelter.

· Street homeless: someone who is homeless and sleeping rough outside on the street or elsewhere.