we can help with...

• ABUSE
• ANGER
• BEREAVEMENT
• BULLYING
• DEPRESSION
• DRUGS & ALCOHOL
• EATING DISORDERS
• FAMILY PROBLEMS
• HEALTH
• HOMELESSNESS
• PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
• PREGNANCY
• SELF ESTEEM
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• SEXUAL HEALTH
• SMOKING
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• STRESS & ANXIETY
• SUICIDE & SUICIDAL FEELINGS

Homelessness

Being homeless means not having a suitable, safe or permanent place to call home. It doesn’t only mean living on the streets or sleeping rough. Sometimes young people feel there is no choice but to leave home because of family problems. If this is the case then there is information you need first.

The law on leaving home in the UK (Feb 2010)

18 and over:

No permission from parents is needed to leave

16-17 years:

Permission from parents or guardians is needed, however if you leave home without it, you are unlikely to be ordered back home unless you’re at risk whilst away from home.

Under 16:

Anyone under 16 and not in any danger at home cannot legally leave. However, there may be circumstances or situations where you feel leaving home is the only option. If this is the case, then please contact us or one of the organisations listed below for help and support.

How the lowdown can help

You can contact us for free and confidential counselling, information and advice on this or any other issue. Our counsellors are fully trained and whether you’d like to discuss your own housing situation or that of someone you care about, we are here to listen and help. We also have details of accommodation within Northamptonshire and a telephone you can use. You can drop-in, make an appointment or call us for counselling or to chat about your situation.

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Other support

Shelter

www.shelter.org.uk

Direct.gov

www.direct.gov.uk

NSPCC

www.nspcc.org.uk

Runaway helpline

0808 800 7070 or text 80234

Advisory Service for Squatters

020 3216 0099 / 0845 644 5814