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Lesson 2 · Factsheet 2
Youth homelessness
Nearly 500 children under 18 years
of age* who were homeless were
not in the care of a parent or family
member (*HSE/DHC 2006).
Many young people drop out of
school when they become homeless.
Children living in families who are
homeless often have to move away
from their local area to stay in
emergency accommodation.
Young people leaving State care face
a high risk of becoming homeless.
The State has a legal requirement to
provide accommodation for anyone
under 18 years of age.
Young people who are homeless
face a high risk of becoming
addicted to drugs or falling victim to
exploitation by others.
Lesson 2 · Define ‘homelessness’
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