This reports on detailed survey of young people and parents about their attitudes to home, leaving home, running away, and homelessness. Written by Joan Smith and Megan Ravenhill from the Cities Institute and London Metropolitan University focuses on London , but the lessons of the research are relevant across the UK including Scotland . By better understanding both parents and young people’s attitudes to running away, leaving home and homelessness, we can better tailor work that aims to prevent homelessness amongst young people. Published 2007.

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A report on research, undertaken by Hal Pawson and colleagues from Heriot-Watt University , looks at a wide range of prevention activity currently being undertaken in Scotland and attempts to assess the impact of different approaches. Published March 28 2007

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Slides from Matt Elton's presentation on youth homelessness prevention at the Scottish Executive Prevention Seminar (and launch of Herriot-Watt research above) on March 2nd 2007 .

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