Guides
Children and young people who run away from home or care
Author: Fiona Mitchell, independent research consultant BIOG
Last Updated: 20 February 2013
Publication Date: 22 March 2011
Section links: Introduction / Legislation and guidance / Role of the social worker / Emerging practice / Key resources
Introduction
Quick links
Terminology, definitions and distinctions: running away and going missing
The numbers of children and young people running away in the UK
Reasons for running away
Links with other issues
What happens to young people while they are away?
Ensuring appropriate responses to runaways
A number of children and young people go missing each year.
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