I'm a homeless teenager: Where do I go for help?

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I'm a homeless teenager: Where do I go for help?

by Cynthia
(Prince Edward Island, Canada)

I'm 17 years old, and I have no family left. Neither one of my parents wants anything else to do with me, and I don't have a job. I'm still in school, trying to finish my last semester in grade 12, but not having a place to live is extremely hard for me, especially not knowing what to expect the next day. I'm just wondering if you know of anything that I can do to get help or how to find a place to live?

Reply from Darlene: I'm so very sorry you have to deal with this, Cynthia. It isn't right and it isn't fair. You deserve better than this horrible situation. In spite of these appalling circumstances, you are not quitting school. You are to be congratulated for staying so strong and determined; I so commend you for your decision. You have a great deal of inner strength; be very proud of that.

Cynthia, there are resources out there that are in place to help you. Speak to your counsellor at school; the school needs to know your personal situation.

Some other resources:

Contact Child Protection/Youth Services. In Charlottetown, the number is (902) 368-6161. According to the government website, Maureen MacEwen is the contact. If this information is outdated, your school counsellor will have the current number and contact person. Your counsellor will either make the call for you, or s/he can be there for you when you make the call for yourself.

Kids Helpline is another valuable resource for you. They can be reached at 1-800-668-6868. There is every chance they will refer you to Child Protection Services.

A local women's shelter is yet another resource. For more information, in Charlottetown the numbers are: (902) 892-0960 or Toll-free: 1-800-240-9894. But again, they will likely refer you to Child Protection Services, so contact them first.

Keep your head up, Cynthia. There are people out there willing to help. Just reach out to them in the same way you've reached out to me. And please, let me know how you are doing. I really do care.

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Mar 11, 2008

Homelessness
by: Sandra (Aunt Sandy)

Though, you do not comment about parents, you remark they are not there for you. Is this because of thier own choices, or did you run away? I assume, not being able to enroll with out an address, into public school.
I also assume this is where you are able to be on-line. Your first action needs to be to contact your school officals, and explain to them your needs. As some has told you, there are multitudes of people out here, willing to help. But, you have to take the first step, and go directly to those who can help.

Mar 12, 2008

where 2 go
by: Anonymous

go talk 2 a pal and talk about it and ask 2 live with them for a while

Mar 17, 2008

PLEASE
by: Anonymous

Be strong.

Jul 16, 2009

need help bigtime my lifes crappp
by: dee G

my names david im from west belfast, my mommy and daddy have both kicked me out about 5times now i was staying with my girlfriend for a while but it was hard moving from sofa to sofa everything not noing whats going to happen to me at nights. iv no job no money need no cloths just everything my lifes in the shiters really and i would love your help so much, really dont no what im going to do with my self :(

From Darlene: David, I'm sorry to hear you've having problems like this. I don't know if they can help you or not, but consider contacting Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People. Copy & paste the following URL into your browser for more information: http://www.niccy.org/article.aspx?menuid=8

Other than that, I can't help you from where I am. I wish you all the best, David.

Darlene Barriere
Webmaster: www.child-abuse-effects.com
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir

Jul 21, 2010

i need help!!
by: my name is april

i used to live with my mom in mexico when my dad was in jail then my dad qot out jail so he told my mom to cume and let me visit him so i came but he never took care of me he send me with a sister that i have that i had never met before i lived with my new sister and her husbend. . .they didnt treat me right i hated livinq there so i raned away.i dnt have n e where to qo and my sister doesnt wunt me back. my boyfriends mom kicked him out he doesnt have n e where to qo eiqhter so were just tryinq to look for help.

can n e one out there help us?? :(
please

From Darlene: April, if you're in the USA, consider contacting Child Help at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). You obviously have internet access, so you can visit their website by copying & pasting the following URL into your browser: http://www.childhelp.org/get_help

Darlene Barriere
Webmaster: www.child-abuse-effects.com
author. speaker. survivor. coach
From Victim to Victory, a memoir

Dec 12, 2010

hi,
by: Niamh

hi i am 17 i am from Northern Ireland, i have just recently lost my father and no longer want to live in the presence of my mothers house as everything is different and i just need a break from it all., ive just broke up with my boyfriend that ie been with 3 years as my head is all over the place. i am currently trying to find a flat around town just to get out of the house. what do i do until then? grr

Sep 15, 2011

please someone help me
by: Ana

I have lived house form house with family memebers and currently I was living with my mom. Due to that I don't get along with her and she doesn't either with since we haven't lived together she has two other daughers with my stepdad she want me to pay rent or move out. Not just that but hurts me mentally by the way she treats me and talks to me I have no where to go and if I stay at my house I know I'm going to actually commit suicide it isn't the first. Time ithink of it yet I want to know if there's help out there for me
Please please help me

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