Running Away

A runaway is someone who has run away from where they live or someone who is thinking and wants to run away.

Some of the main reasons you might want to run away could be:

• Arguements with your family
• Violence in your family
• Problems at school
• Running away from care
• A stressful situation
• Cultural reasons
• Physical/Sexual abuse

Living on the streets is very hard and you will be cold, hungry and in danger from other people. Being on the streets when you are young is dangerous.

If you are feeling unhappy or are being hurt by someone, running away will not make it better. You will have different problems if you run away and are on the streets. Sometimes it can feel like there is no other option but to run away from things. If you feel this way then sometimes it can help to talk things through with someone else first, as there may be options you had not thought of. Some of the people you might want to talk to could include a parent or other family member, a teacher, a care worker or social worker.