Children and Homelessness

Thumbnail Image
Files
advo_children_and_homelessness_2008_0509.pdf (78.12 KB)
Author
Barnardos
Date
2008
Rights
Items in Barnardos Knowledge Bank are protected by copyright. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/copyright holder.
Full item page
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13085/654
Citation
Barnardos. (2008). Children and Homelessness. https://knowledge.barnardos.ie/handle/20.500.13085/654
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.
Collections
Information Resources