The prevalence of domestic or family violence among homeless youth is “significantly higher” than previously thought, according to a report that highlights this as the main reason why young people end up on the streets.
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The prevalence of domestic or family violence among homeless youth is “significantly higher” than previously thought, according to a report that highlights this as the main reason why young people end up on the streets.
Jaike Digney, 18, has been homeless since he was 14. In that time he has been on and off the streets, in and out of refuges – “pretty much every one in Sydney”, he says.
Ahead of Youth Homelessness Matters Day on April 9, Yfoundation chief executive Michael Coffey said Manly was perceived as a less dangerous area.