I have nowhere to live
I have nowhere to live
What does ‘homeless’ actually mean?
Being homeless doesn’t just mean living on the streets. You can be homeless even if you have somewhere to stay.
You might be considered homeless if you are:
- Sleeping on the streets
- Staying with friend’s or ‘sofa surfing’
- Staying in a B&B
- Squatting in a building
- Living somewhere unsafe because you are being hurt, abused or threatened
Sometimes young people are tricked, forced or persuaded to leave their homes and are moved somewhere else and exploited. This is called child trafficking and it is illegal.
Who can help me?
Workers from social care and housing have a legal duty to help young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They will work together with you to:
- Try to make things better at home, or
- Find you somewhere safe to live
If you might become homeless, get help straight away
You can talk to:
- Someone at school or college
- Tell your social worker or youth worker (if you have one) or call children’s social care
| If you live in Cornwall |
If you live in the Isles of Scilly |
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Tel: 0300 123 1116
Out of Hours Service: 01208 251300
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Tel: 0300 1234 105 Option 5
Out of Hours Service: 01720 422699
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You can also
- Speak to Cornwall Housing
- Call: 0300 1234 161
- Or visit a One Stop Shop, where you can call Housing for free
- Talk to Childline
- Shelter can help you understand your housing rights
Here are a couple of links to advice about what to do and what you should expect if you need housing support....