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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong

No one was looking for him or the other dozen children who congregated on the market square. Most of them had absconded from care, some were dodging school. A few, like Craig's mate Mikey, just didn't bother going home. The youngest runaway, Mark, claimed he'd been missing from foster care for months and had spent his 12th birthday on the run.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Record number of children are homeless, as Barnardos report highlights devastating impact of accommodation failings

Sub-standard emergency and overcrowded housing is harming children's childcare, nutrition, education, health, and long-term well-being, with many families living in dirty, damp, unsafe conditions.
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fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago

Op-Ed | Protect children in shelters with mental health support | amNewYork

Housing justice for families in NYC must be prioritized as a candidate issue in the upcoming Democratic primaries.
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