Camden Protocol for Working With 16-17 Year Olds Presenting as Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness

If you are working with a young person aged 16 or 17 who is homeless or at risk of homelessness, Camden has a protocol for how the local authority and partners will support them.

This includes the Young Persons Pathways,  a specialist housing service offering semi-independent accommodation where young people have an allocated keyworker working with them to develop basic life skills with a view to moving on through the pathway towards an independent tenancy. 

You can read the protocol here

https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/1730554/Homeless+young+peoples+protocol.pdf/365a56db-61e7-82a8-620e-c1b32e7c0042 

Young Peoples Rights When Facing Homelessness - Just for Kids Law Resource

Just for Kids Law have created a brilliant resource for frontline workers supporting 16 and 17 year olds who are facing homelessness. 

It helps you to identify what support a child is entitled to and gives practical advice on how to help them access their rights.

You can find the resource here

and more information on the Just for Kids Law website here 

https://justforkidslaw.org/what-we-do/fighting-change/campaigning/housing-and-social-care/supporting-homeless-16-and-17-year-olds-guidance-voluntary-and-community-sector-organisations