There are many reasons why someone may become homeless in the first place.
All local authorities should adopt a positive pathway model to prevent teenagers leaving or losing their homes, and provide appropriate accommodation and services for those who do become homeless.
Free mediation, advice and support services must be available in every local authority area to families and young people at risk of homelessness.
Schools should play a key part in the prevention of homelessness through education work and early identification and appropriate referral of those young people at risk of homelessness.
Youth Homelessness