Guy Lloyd and a panel of experts look at the main causes for children running away from home and what parents can do to help de-escalate a situation to reduce the chances of it happening.

For information and advice:
Missing People is a free and confidential helpline available 7 days a week, from 9am-11pm. It’s for both people who want to or have gone missing, as well as families and friends who are worrying about someone. You can contact them by text, email or phone, for free and in confidence - free phone or text 116 000; email 116000@runawayhelpline.org.uk
Help for families: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/get-help/helpline/helpline-families-and-friends
Help for young people: https://www.runawayhelpline.org.uk

The Children’s Society provides help for young people missing from home. https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/children-missing-home

YMCA YAC (Youth Advice Centres) https://www.ymcadlg.org
Branches in Brighton & Hove (https://www.ymcadlg.org/what-we-do/support-and-advice/youth-advice-centre-yac/) which helps with housing for under 26 years; YAC in Crawley https://www.ymcadlg.org/what-we-do/support-and-advice/yac-youth-advice-centre-crawley/

Audio Active: Room to Rant: https://audioactive.org.uk/projects/room-to-rant
“A space for young men to rap and get stuff off their chest” with free workshops available across Sussex and online. All sessions are attended by a mental health professional who can provide any additional support needed – such as referring young people for counselling and psychotherapy.

E-wellbeing service - a digital wellbeing service for young people run by YMCA Downslink Group https://e-wellbeing.co.uk

The Mix - support and information for under 25s https://www.themix.org.uk Show less