Leaving Home

Here are some sites that can give you advice about finding a place of your own.

Some people decide they have to leave to home even though they don’t have any where to go. Living rough can be dangerous – talk through your plans before leaving home with ChildLine tel: 0800 1111or by emailing us Here are some more places you can get help and info:

www.housemate.org.uk can help you think about your options.

Shelterline help people in housing need through a network of Housing Aid Centres, their helpline: 0808 800 4444 and their online web service www.shelter.org.uk

London Emergency Line: 0800 446 441

Find out about claiming housing benefits