Children and Homelessness
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Author
Barnardos
Date
2008
Type
Sheet
Language
en
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Abstract
Homeless children are one of the most marginalised groups of children in Ireland. Children become homeless when a number of different life events merge but the overall root cause is poverty. Children experience ‘hidden’ and ‘visible’ homelessness. Children can experience ‘hidden’ homelessness either with or without their parents where they are living in temporary informal accommodation situations, for example, B&B accommodation or sleeping on a relative’s couch. Children already on the streets face a litany of risks include exposure to drug and alcohol abuse, violence, crime, prostitution, assault and abuse.
Description
Sheet
Citation
Barnardos. (2008). Children and Homelessness. https://knowledge.barnardos.ie/handle/20.500.13085/654
Publisher
Barnardos