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12 May 2008
More buddy mentors to reduce youth homelessness
A new drive to 'buddy up' young people with positive role models to help prevent youth homelessness is announced by Housing Minister Iain Wright
Whilst the number of young people under 25 becoming homeless last quarter fell by more than 1,000 (15 per cent) compared to the previous year, as a result of investment in prevention services, they still account for 39 per cent of all new cases of homelessness.
Peer mentoring has made a difference in preventing homelessness by providing support at a crucial time for young people who may be experiencing personal difficulties or family breakdowns. Family intervention and mediation can also be key in stopping young people at risk from making the step to leaving home by working together to identify the problems and move together to a solution.
For the full article, go to Rochdale Online
Peer mentoring has made a difference in preventing homelessness by providing support at a crucial time for young people who may be experiencing personal difficulties or family breakdowns. Family intervention and mediation can also be key in stopping young people at risk from making the step to leaving home by working together to identify the problems and move together to a solution.
For the full article, go to Rochdale Online
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