Additional
Information: If you are thinking of running away, first take a look at the help that is available to you before you make any moves.
Runaways Sites:
Leaving Home: Scotland's National Site Leaving Home: Scotland's National Site: Useful information for young people thinking about leaving home. (Runaways) http://www.leavinghome.info/
Youth Crisis Network Youth Crisis Network: A non-profit organization serving the Hampton Roads area in Virginia, designed to help runaways or anyone in a crisis situation. (Runaways) http://www.youthcrisisnetwork.org/
Homeless Runaways Homeless Runaways: The top 10 reasons why young teenagers run away. Offers advice on what to do if you are thinking about running away including phone numbers of who to call for help. (Runaways) http://www.homeless.org.au/runaways.htm
National Runaway Switchboard National Runaway Switchboard: Offers a confidential toll free hotline for teens and parents. 24 hours a day. (Runaways) http://www.nrscrisisline.org/
Life on the Run, Life on the Streets Life on the Run, Life on the Streets: Article describing the problems faced by runaways with details of the help available. (Runaways) http://www.cwla.org/articles/cv0107life.htm
Walker's Point Youth and Family Center Walker's Point Youth and Family Center: Provides crisis hotline, peer counselors, service, and shelter information. Located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. (Runaways) http://www.walkerspoint.org/
Project Safe Place Project Safe Place: Offers a youth outreach program that makes immediate help available to teens any time of day or night. (Runaways) http://www.safeplaceservices.org/
Cocoon House for Teens Cocoon House for Teens: Serves homeless and at risk youth in Snohomish County, WA. (Runaways) http://www.cocoonhouse.org/
411Kids 411Kids: A volunteer service helping South Florida's homeless and at-risk youth. Features teenagers' life stories. (Runaways) http://www.411kids.org
Runaway Lives Runaway Lives: Forum for runaways and their family members to share their experiences through writings or images. (Runaways) http://www.lv.psu.edu/jkl1/runawaylives/