3. When are you legally allowed to leave home? |
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16
17
18
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| 4. In which of these situations is someone homeless? (tick as many as you think are correct) |
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they have no choice but to sleep rough
their parents are threatening to kick them out at the end of the month and they have nowhere to go
they don't feel safe where they live because of violence or abuse at home but nobody is threatening to kick them out or asking them to leave
they're staying on their sister's sofa but she wants them to leave soon
they live with a step parent and they argue all the time
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5. You had a huge row with your mum a couple of weeks ago and she threw you out, telling you not to come back. You've been staying at your friend's place since then but they want you to move out today. Where would you go for help?
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You’re 16 and you’ve been kicked out of the house. And, unbelievably, your mum has changed the locks. You’ve no family you can stay with just now, but a friend’s mum has said you can stay for a day or so until you can get sorted. What, under the law, do the council have to do for you?
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nothing - it's up to you to sort it out
give you advice and information on how to get things sorted out
give you advice and find you a temporary place to stay
give you advice, find you temporary accommodation and offer you a permanent house, but it might not be for a while or in an area of your choosing
let you choose where you want to stay and move in when you need to
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| 7. What do you know about the following organisations/helplines/websites? |
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Citizens Advice Bureau
www.leavinghome.info
Shelter's free housing advice helpline
Roof Aid Centre
Library
Housing Department at the Council
Young Scot Info Line
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| 8. What age do you think you'll leave home at? |
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| 9. How do you feel about leaving home and having your own place? |
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| 10. Since having some sessions on leaving home, housing and homelessness would you say (tick all that apply to you): |
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It's made me think differently about people who are homeless
It's made me think differently about when I'll leave home and how I'll prepare
I learned new stuff about where I can get advice and information if I need it
It was interesting, but none of it really applies to me
It was dull, I learned nothing - it was a waste of time
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