Unless you are in danger it is advisable to stay where you are until you can plan your move more confidently.

However, if it is an emergency and you have nowhere to stay, try one/some of the following:

1.     Ask a friend or family member you can trust.  They might be able to help you out for a few nights.

2.    Click on the link below to find out the telephone number for your council.

http://www.leavinghome.info/streets-ahead/find-your-local-area/

If it is outside office hours you need to use your council’s emergency homeless number (found in the link too).

Your council will arrange a homeless interview with you and get you somewhere to stay until this happens.

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3.    Call Shelterline on 0808 800 4444 (calls are free from landlines and main mobile networks)  They should be able to provide you with advice and if needed give you details of a local place to stay. The police should also be able to help you with this information.

4.    For other emergency advice numbers and links click below.

http://www.leavinghome.info/streets-ahead/national-directory-helplines/

5.    If you have been in care, contact the Social Work Department for your area:

http://www.leavinghome.info/streets-ahead/find-your-local-area/

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6.     If you are under 16 and have already left home you might want to make a free call to the Runaway Helpline.  It’s free and confidential 0808 800 7070.  Or you can text on 80234.

Another option is to contact the Message Home service Freefone 0800 700 740 to let someone know you’re safe in confidence.